Cannot start Manjaro on VMware workstation 16

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vmware workstation 16.1.
manjaro-kde-21.02-development-unstable-210225-linux510.iso

hang:
“A start job is running for LiveMedia MHWD Script”

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Not the most explanatory post.

Do you have an ethernet cable? Try disconnecting it during the boot of your VM.

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thank you.
do have ethernet.
use “manjaro-kde-20.2.1-210103-linux59.iso” works ok!

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Thanks for the tip, had the same issue using manjaro-kde-21.0.1-210410-linux510.iso from download page, but older iso worked

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Thank you. I bet going with a slightly older ISO would also work for some other Arch based distros I couldn’t get to work in VMware (like Garuda).

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If you would care to use the search function there is a couple of topics on the matter - also stating possible solutions.

Edit the boot arguments by editing the grub command line. Possible workarounds are

  • replace drivers=free with drivers=mesa
  • boot to commandline (former runlevel 3) then run startx