"cannot find root file system device" after installing to unencrypted logical volumes

hello,

just finished an install using architect on manjaro-i3-20.2-minimal-201209-linux59.iso. the install seemed to go fine (usedthe linux-lts kernel). the computer boots into grub without an issue.

after selecting the manjaro option in the grub boot menu the following message appears after a few seconds and drops to a initramfs shell:

Gave up waiting for root file system device. 

.../dev/mapper/manjaro-system does not exist. Dropping to a shell!

here is what /etc/fstab looks like:

# /dev/mapper/manjaro-system
UUID=9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1	/         	ext4      	rw,noatime	0 0

# /dev/mapper/manjaro-home
UUID=35da5435-bf47-4dbd-9bf7-b937a4f667d0	/home     	ext4      	rw,noatime	0 0

# /dev/sde1
UUID=e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c	/boot     	ext4      	rw,relatime	0 0

# /dev/sde5
UUID=27437a22-690c-40d8-9d7a-8dce4e59c3ba	none      	swap      	defaults,pri=-2	0 0

the lvm setup has the /dev/sde3 partition set as the physical volume ‘/dev/sde3’ which contains the ‘manjaro’ volume group. the volume group has a manjaro-system logical volume and a manjaro-home logical volume.

here’s lsblk run in the installation environment (sde6 holds a different linux distro):

NAME               FSTYPE      FSVER            LABEL                      UUID                                   FSAVAIL FSUSE% MOUNTPOINT
sde                                                                                                                              
├─sde1             ext4        1.0                                         e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c    646.8M    23% /mnt/boot
├─sde2                                                                                                                           
├─sde3             LVM2_member LVM2 001                                    byO3oK-GE5z-Abb9-DiHm-jCYM-mjk1-tKKv7F                
│ ├─manjaro-system ext4        1.0                                         9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1     41.5G    10% /mnt
│ └─manjaro-home   ext4        1.0                                         35da5435-bf47-4dbd-9bf7-b937a4f667d0    342.7G     0% /mnt/home
├─sde5             swap        1                                           27437a22-690c-40d8-9d7a-8dce4e59c3ba                  
└─sde6             ext4        1.0                                         b9a8c69f-96fb-496f-b315-dc5cb67df5bd                  

/etc/grub/grub.cfg:

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
insmod part_gpt
insmod part_msdos
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  load_env
fi
if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
   set default="${next_entry}"
   set next_entry=
   save_env next_entry
   set boot_once=true
else
   set default="${saved_entry}"
fi

if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
  menuentry_id_option="--id"
else
  menuentry_id_option=""
fi

export menuentry_id_option

if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
  save_env saved_entry
  set prev_saved_entry=
  save_env prev_saved_entry
  set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
    saved_entry="${chosen}"
    save_env saved_entry
  fi
}

function load_video {
  if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
    insmod all_video
  else
    insmod efi_gop
    insmod efi_uga
    insmod ieee1275_fb
    insmod vbe
    insmod vga
    insmod video_bochs
    insmod video_cirrus
  fi
}

set menu_color_normal=light-gray/black
set menu_color_highlight=green/black

if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
   font=unicode
else
insmod part_msdos
insmod lvm
insmod ext2
set root='lvmid/e6bI7F-EXi2-EMSd-pMIg-L1CO-YZ5G-tYtx1N/09sNvQ-QUdd-XEv1-lDcH-7tKV-RlUI-KPHLuE'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='lvmid/e6bI7F-EXi2-EMSd-pMIg-L1CO-YZ5G-tYtx1N/09sNvQ-QUdd-XEv1-lDcH-7tKV-RlUI-KPHLuE'  9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1
fi
    font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi

if loadfont $font ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_input console
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod lvm
insmod ext2
set root='lvmid/e6bI7F-EXi2-EMSd-pMIg-L1CO-YZ5G-tYtx1N/09sNvQ-QUdd-XEv1-lDcH-7tKV-RlUI-KPHLuE'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint='lvmid/e6bI7F-EXi2-EMSd-pMIg-L1CO-YZ5G-tYtx1N/09sNvQ-QUdd-XEv1-lDcH-7tKV-RlUI-KPHLuE'  9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1
fi
insmod gfxmenu
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_24.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_48.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_bold_16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_mono_12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-18.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-b12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-b14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-b16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-b18.pf2
insmod png
set theme=($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/theme.txt
export theme
if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
  set timeout_style=hidden
  set timeout=5
# Fallback hidden-timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
# unavailable.
elif sleep --interruptible 5 ; then
  set timeout=0
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Manjaro Linux' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1' {
	savedefault
	load_video
	set gfxpayload=keep
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='hd4,msdos1'
	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
	else
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
	fi
	linux	/vmlinuz-5.8.0-44-generic root=/dev/mapper/manjaro-system rw  quiet udev.log_priority=3
	initrd	/intel-ucode.img /amd-ucode.img /initrd.img-5.8.0-44-generic
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Manjaro Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1' {
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 5.8.0-44-generic)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.8.0-44-generic-advanced-9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1' {
	savedefault
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd4,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		fi
		linux	/vmlinuz-5.8.0-44-generic root=/dev/mapper/manjaro-system rw  quiet udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/intel-ucode.img /amd-ucode.img /initrd.img-5.8.0-44-generic
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 5.8.0-43-generic)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.8.0-43-generic-advanced-9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1' {
	savedefault
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd4,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		fi
		linux	/vmlinuz-5.8.0-43-generic root=/dev/mapper/manjaro-system rw  quiet udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/intel-ucode.img /amd-ucode.img /initrd.img-5.8.0-43-generic
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 5.4.100-1-MANJARO x64)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.4.100-1-MANJARO x64-advanced-9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1' {
	savedefault
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd4,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		fi
		linux	/vmlinuz-5.4-x86_64 root=/dev/mapper/manjaro-system rw  quiet udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/intel-ucode.img /amd-ucode.img /initramfs-5.4-x86_64.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 5.4.100-1-MANJARO x64 - fallback initramfs)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.4.100-1-MANJARO x64-fallback-9457b6ad-b5a4-4fe0-ae3c-3ae373e834b1' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd4,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		fi
		linux	/vmlinuz-5.4-x86_64 root=/dev/mapper/manjaro-system rw  quiet udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/initramfs-5.4-x86_64-fallback.img
	}
}

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry 'Windows 10 (on /dev/sda1)' --class windows --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-chain-EE7A207E7A204625' {
	savedefault
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ntfs
	set root='hd0,msdos1'
	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  EE7A207E7A204625
	else
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root EE7A207E7A204625
	fi
	parttool ${root} hidden-
	drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
	chainloader +1
}
menuentry 'Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS (20.04) (on /dev/sde6)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-simple-b9a8c69f-96fb-496f-b315-dc5cb67df5bd' {
	savedefault
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='hd4,msdos1'
	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
	else
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
	fi
	linux /vmlinuz-5.8.0-44-generic root=/dev/sde3/manjaro-system rw quiet udev.log_priority=3
	initrd /intel-ucode.img /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-44-generic
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS (20.04) (on /dev/sde6)' $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-advanced-b9a8c69f-96fb-496f-b315-dc5cb67df5bd' {
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (on /dev/sde6)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/vmlinuz-5.8.0-44-generic--b9a8c69f-96fb-496f-b315-dc5cb67df5bd' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd4,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		fi
		linux /vmlinuz-5.8.0-44-generic root=/dev/sde3/manjaro-system rw quiet udev.log_priority=3
		initrd /intel-ucode.img /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-44-generic
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel 5.8.0-44-generic) (on /dev/sde6)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/vmlinuz-5.8.0-44-generic--b9a8c69f-96fb-496f-b315-dc5cb67df5bd' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd4,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		fi
		linux /vmlinuz-5.8.0-44-generic root=/dev/sde3/manjaro-system rw quiet udev.log_priority=3
		initrd /intel-ucode.img /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-44-generic
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel 5.8.0-43-generic) (on /dev/sde6)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/vmlinuz-5.8.0-43-generic--b9a8c69f-96fb-496f-b315-dc5cb67df5bd' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd4,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		fi
		linux /vmlinuz-5.8.0-43-generic root=/dev/sde3/manjaro-system rw quiet udev.log_priority=3
		initrd /intel-ucode.img /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-43-generic
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel 5.4.100-1-MANJARO x64) (on /dev/sde6)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/vmlinuz-5.4-x86_64--b9a8c69f-96fb-496f-b315-dc5cb67df5bd' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd4,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		fi
		linux /vmlinuz-5.4-x86_64 root=/dev/sde3/manjaro-system rw quiet udev.log_priority=3
		initrd /intel-ucode.img /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-5.4-x86_64.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel 5.4.100-1-MANJARO x64 - fallback initramfs) (on /dev/sde6)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/vmlinuz-5.4-x86_64--b9a8c69f-96fb-496f-b315-dc5cb67df5bd' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd4,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		fi
		linux /vmlinuz-5.4-x86_64 root=/dev/sde3/manjaro-system rw quiet udev.log_priority=3
		initrd /initramfs-5.4-x86_64-fallback.img
	}
	menuentry 'Memory Tester (memtest86+) (on /dev/sde6)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/memtest86+/memtest.bin--b9a8c69f-96fb-496f-b315-dc5cb67df5bd' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd4,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
		fi
		linux /memtest86+/memtest.bin 
	}
}

set timeout_style=menu
if [ "${timeout}" = 0 ]; then
  set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f  ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
  source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/60_memtest86+ ###
if [ "${grub_platform}" == "pc" ]; then
    menuentry "Memory Tester (memtest86+)" --class memtest86 --class gnu --class tool {
        search --fs-uuid --no-floppy --set=root --hint-ieee1275='ieee1275//disk@0,msdos1' --hint-bios=hd4,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd4,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci4,msdos1  e7aaa34f-a9d1-4ebc-9418-385cdc348f7c
        linux16 /memtest86+/memtest.bin 
    }
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/60_memtest86+ ###

/etc/mkinitcpio.conf:

# vim:set ft=sh
# MODULES
# The following modules are loaded before any boot hooks are
# run.  Advanced users may wish to specify all system modules
# in this array.  For instance:
#     MODULES=(piix ide_disk reiserfs)
MODULES=()

# BINARIES
# This setting includes any additional binaries a given user may
# wish into the CPIO image.  This is run last, so it may be used to
# override the actual binaries included by a given hook
# BINARIES are dependency parsed, so you may safely ignore libraries
BINARIES=()

# FILES
# This setting is similar to BINARIES above, however, files are added
# as-is and are not parsed in any way.  This is useful for config files.
FILES=()

# HOOKS
# This is the most important setting in this file.  The HOOKS control the
# modules and scripts added to the image, and what happens at boot time.
# Order is important, and it is recommended that you do not change the
# order in which HOOKS are added.  Run 'mkinitcpio -H <hook name>' for
# help on a given hook.
# 'base' is _required_ unless you know precisely what you are doing.
# 'udev' is _required_ in order to automatically load modules
# 'filesystems' is _required_ unless you specify your fs modules in MODULES
# Examples:
##   This setup specifies all modules in the MODULES setting above.
##   No raid, lvm2, or encrypted root is needed.
#    HOOKS=(base)
#
##   This setup will autodetect all modules for your system and should
##   work as a sane default
#    HOOKS=(base udev autodetect block lvm2 filesystems)
#
##   This setup will generate a 'full' image which supports most systems.
##   No autodetection is done.
#    HOOKS=(base udev block lvm2 filesystems)
#
##   This setup assembles a pata mdadm array with an encrypted root FS.
##   Note: See 'mkinitcpio -H mdadm' for more information on raid devices.
#    HOOKS=(base udev block lvm2 mdadm encrypt filesystems)
#
##   This setup loads an lvm2 volume group on a usb device.
#    HOOKS=(base udev block lvm2 filesystems)
#
##   NOTE: If you have /usr on a separate partition, you MUST include the
#    usr, fsck and shutdown hooks.
HOOKS=(base udev autodetect modconf block lvm2 filesystems keyboard fsck)

# COMPRESSION
# Use this to compress the initramfs image. By default, gzip compression
# is used. Use 'cat' to create an uncompressed image.
#COMPRESSION="gzip"
#COMPRESSION="bzip2"
#COMPRESSION="lzma"
#COMPRESSION="xz"
#COMPRESSION="lzop"
#COMPRESSION="lz4"
#COMPRESSION="zstd"

# COMPRESSION_OPTIONS
# Additional options for the compressor
#COMPRESSION_OPTIONS=()

any help is greatly appreciated, thanks

:+1: Welcome to Manjaro! :+1:

  1. Please read this:
    How to provide good information
    and post some more information so we can see what’s really going on. Now we know the symptom of the disease, but we need some more probing to know where the origin lies…

  2. An inxi --admin --verbosity=7 --filter --no-host --width would be the minimum required information… (Personally Identifiable Information like serial numbers and MAC addresses will be filtered out by the above command)

  3. the output to sudo lsblk and parted --list would be appreciated as well.

:+1:

P.S. If you enter a bit more details in your profile, we can also see which Desktop Environment you’re using, which CPU/GPU or Kernel, … you have without typing it every time

thanks - will keep that info in mind for future posts.

didn’t see this reply until just now. already reformatted the drive with a different partition scheme and was able to boot with no issue.

the problem may have been that i accidentally used the same partition for manjaro and a different distro’s boot partition…

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:grin:

If you’re talking: same ESP, that’s OK. If you’re talking /boot that’s indeed a big no-no! :wink:

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