The topic [root tip] [recovery] Basic Manjaro Linux Rescue and Recovery was recommended.
The ISO
The ISO referred is my personal ISO - and yes it boot to a root prompt.
It is capable of running plasma session as well. Instructions is written on screen at boot time.
Three instructions are written
- How to set console keymap (example dk-keymap)
- How to set graphic keymap (example dk-keymap)
- How to launch plasma
How you fix your boot issue on the laptop at hand depends on how the system is laid out.
Is it UEFI/GPT or is it BIOS/MBR. Some systems has been configured to use a compatibility mode - that is they are capable of booting using either BIOS or UEFI.
It is recommended to disable CSM (compatibility mode) to ensure the system is booted in UEFI mode. The two modes are incompatible and this is often causing confusion when it comes to bootloader.
When boot to a live ISO - please verify if the following folder exist
ls /sys/firmware/efi/efivars
If it does not exist - the system is booted as BIOS system - and you are advised to disable CSM.
Unless of course you have a strong aversion to using UEFI and GPT.