I updated my system (sudo pacman -Syu) earlier tonight and since then Manjaro fails to boot. It reaches GRUB normally, but shortly after it hits a grey (not completely black) screen and hangs. I have tried:
- Switching to an alternative login session. Ctrl Alt F3 had no effect, presumably its hanging before this point.
- Booting without X as per another thread on the forums (I apparently do not have perms to include the link). No change.
- Installing an alternative kernel. I had been running 5.8, but installed 5.4 with LTS to see if this was the cause. This did not cause any changes. However, funnily enough, I still had 5.7 installed so I tried this as well. Booting into that kernel displays an error message:
[FAILED] Failed to start Load Kernel Modules.
[FAILED] Failed to mount /boot/efi.
[DEPEND] Depdency failed for Local File Systems.
[FAILED] Failed to mount unit for core18, revision 1880.
[FAILED] Failed to mount unit for core18, revision 1885.
[FAILED] Failed to mount unit for discord, revision 112.
[FAILED] Failed to mount unit for discord, revision 115.
[FAILED] Failed to mount unit for gnome-3-28-1804, revision 128.
[FAILED] Failed to mount unit for gtk-common-themes, revision 1506.
[FAILED] Failed to mount unit for snapd, revision 8542.
[FAILED] Failed to mount unit for snapd, revision 8790.
[FAILED] Failed to mount unit for spotify, revision 41.
You are in emergency mode. After loggin in, type "journalctl -xb" to view
system logs, "systemctl reboot" to reboot, "systemctl default" or "exit"
to boot into default mode.
Give root password for maintenance
(or press Control-D to continue):
I tried to do as suggested but I failed to get any response to any keyboard input.
-
Updating system from chroot. I was able to
manjaro-chrootin fine from a Live USB and attempted to update my system from there; no updates were needed. -
I checked some log files. The one thing that popped out at me was
/var/log/Xorg.0.log.old:
[ 7.694] (--) Log file renamed from "/var/log/Xorg.pid-996.log" to "/var/log/Xorg.0.log"
[ 7.695]
X.Org X Server 1.20.8
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 7.695] Build Operating System: Linux Manjaro Linux
[ 7.695] Current Operating System: Linux jakepc 5.8.6-1-MANJARO #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Sep 3 14:19:36 UTC 2020 x86_64
[ 7.695] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.8-x86_64 root=UUID=9a6318f2-d2ff-40d3-96bf-4e992d98a3ad rw quiet udev.log_priority=3
[ 7.695] Build Date: 01 August 2020 07:25:56AM
[ 7.695]
[ 7.695] Current version of pixman: 0.40.0
[ 7.695] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 7.695] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 7.695] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Sep 14 02:17:24 2020
[ 7.695] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 7.695] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 7.696] (==) ServerLayout "layout"
[ 7.696] (**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
[ 7.696] (**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
[ 7.696] (**) | |-->Device "Device0"
[ 7.696] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 7.696] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 7.696] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 7.696] (==) Automatically binding GPU devices
[ 7.696] (==) Max clients allowed: 256, resource mask: 0x1fffff
[ 7.696] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/misc".
[ 7.696] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 7.696] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/misc").
[ 7.696] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/TTF".
[ 7.696] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 7.696] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/TTF").
[ 7.696] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF" does not exist.
[ 7.696] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 7.696] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1" does not exist.
[ 7.696] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 7.696] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi" does not exist.
[ 7.696] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 7.696] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi" does not exist.
[ 7.696] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 7.696] (==) FontPath set to:
[ 7.696] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 7.696] (**) Extension "COMPOSITE" is enabled
[ 7.696] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[ 7.696] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 7.696] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 7.696] X.Org Video Driver: 24.1
[ 7.696] X.Org XInput driver : 24.1
[ 7.696] X.Org Server Extension : 10.0
[ 7.698] (++) using VT number 1
[ 7.698] (II) systemd-logind: logind integration requires -keeptty and -keeptty was not provided, disabling logind integration
[ 7.699] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 7.703] (--) PCI: (0@0:2:0) 8086:1912:1028:072a rev 6, Mem @ 0xdd000000/16777216, 0xb0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x0000f000/64
[ 7.703] (--) PCI:*(1@0:0:0) 10de:1c82:196e:11c3 rev 161, Mem @ 0xde000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xd0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x0000e000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[ 7.703] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[ 7.703] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 7.703] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 7.706] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 7.706] compiled for 1.20.8, module version = 1.0.0
[ 7.706] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 10.0
[ 7.706] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
[ 7.706] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so
[ 7.706] (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 7.706] compiled for 1.6.99.901, module version = 1.0.0
[ 7.706] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 7.706] (II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 440.100 Fri May 29 08:21:27 UTC 2020
[ 7.706] (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
[ 7.706] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
[ 7.706] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
[ 7.707] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[ 7.707] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 7.707] compiled for 1.20.8, module version = 1.0.0
[ 7.707] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 7.707] (II) Loading sub module "wfb"
[ 7.707] (II) LoadModule: "wfb"
[ 7.707] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
[ 7.707] (II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 7.707] compiled for 1.20.8, module version = 1.0.0
[ 7.707] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 7.707] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
[ 7.707] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
[ 7.707] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
[ 7.712] (EE) NVIDIA: Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module. Please see the
[ 7.712] (EE) NVIDIA: system's kernel log for additional error messages and
[ 7.712] (EE) NVIDIA: consult the NVIDIA README for details.
[ 7.712] (EE) No devices detected.
[ 7.712] (EE)
Fatal server error:
[ 7.712] (EE) no screens found(EE)
[ 7.712] (EE)
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
[ 7.712] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 7.712] (EE)
[ 7.712] (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.
and in particular, the errors at the end; presumably this is related, but even if it is I have absolutely no idea how to address it.
System Information
$ inxi -Fazy from within a chroot on the Live USB:
12System:
12Kernel 5.6.15-1-MANJARO x86_64 12bits 64 12compiler gcc 12v 10.1.0
12parameters BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-x86_64 lang=en_US keytable=us tz=UTC
driver=free nouveau.modeset=1 i915.modeset=1 radeon.modeset=1
misobasedir=manjaro misolabel=MANJARO_KDE_2003 quiet systemd.show_status=1
apparmor=1 security=apparmor
12Console N/A 12wm kwin_x11 12Distro Manjaro Linux
12Machine:
12Type Desktop 12System Dell 12product XPS 8910 12v 1.0.9 12serial <filter> 12Chassis
12type 3 12serial <filter>
12Mobo Dell 12model 0WPMFG 12v A00 12serial <filter> 12UEFI Dell 12v 1.0.9
12date 09/01/2016
12CPU:
12Topology Quad Core 12model Intel Core i7-6700 12socket U3E1 12bits 64 12type MT MCP
12arch Skylake-S 12family 6 12model-id 5E (94) 12stepping 3 12microcode D6
12L1 cache 256 KiB 12L2 cache 8192 KiB 12L3 cache 8192 KiB
12flags avx avx2 lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 12bogomips 54417
12Speed 900 MHz 12min/max 800/3400 MHz 12base/boost 3400/8300 12volts 1.1 V
12ext-clock 100 MHz 12Core speeds (MHz) 121 900 122 900 123 900 124 901 125 900 126 901
127 900 128 900
12Vulnerabilities 12Type itlb_multihit 12status KVM: Vulnerable
12Type l1tf 12mitigation PTE Inversion
12Type mds 12mitigation Clear CPU buffers; SMT vulnerable
12Type meltdown 12mitigation PTI
12Type spec_store_bypass
12mitigation Speculative Store Bypass disabled via prctl and seccomp
12Type spectre_v1
12mitigation usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization
12Type spectre_v2 12mitigation Full generic retpoline, IBPB: conditional,
IBRS_FW, STIBP: conditional, RSB filling
12Type tsx_async_abort 12mitigation Clear CPU buffers; SMT vulnerable
12Graphics:
12Device-1 Intel HD Graphics 530 12vendor Dell 12driver i915 12v kernel
12bus ID 00:02.0 12chip ID 8086:1912
12Device-2 NVIDIA GP107 [GeForce GTX 1050 Ti] 12vendor PNY 12driver nouveau
12v kernel 12bus ID 01:00.0 12chip ID 10de:1c82
12Display 12server X.org 1.20.8 12compositor kwin_x11 12driver nouveau
12note display driver n/a 12FAILED nvidia
12Message Advanced graphics data unavailable for root.
12Audio:
12Device-1 Intel 100 Series/C230 Series Family HD Audio 12vendor Dell
12driver snd_hda_intel 12v kernel 12bus ID 00:1f.3 12chip ID 8086:a170
12Device-2 NVIDIA GP107GL High Definition Audio 12vendor PNY
12driver snd_hda_intel 12v kernel 12bus ID 01:00.1 12chip ID 10de:0fb9
12Device-3 ARC Camera 12type USB 12driver snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo 12bus ID 1-6:4
12chip ID 05a3:9331 12serial <filter>
12Device-4 C-Media Audio Adapter (Unitek Y-247A) 12type USB
12driver hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid 12bus ID 3-1:2 12chip ID 0d8c:0014
12Sound Server ALSA 12v k5.6.15-1-MANJARO
12Network:
12Device-1 Intel Wireless 3165 12driver iwlwifi 12v kernel 12port e000
12bus ID 03:00.0 12chip ID 8086:3165
12IF wlp3s0 12state up 12mac <filter>
12Device-2 Qualcomm Atheros QCA8171 Gigabit Ethernet 12vendor Dell 12driver alx
12v kernel 12port d000 12bus ID 04:00.0 12chip ID 1969:10a1
12IF enp4s0 12state down 12mac <filter>
12Drives:
12Local Storage 12total 1.38 TiB 12used 35.20 GiB (2.5%)
12ID-1 /dev/sda 12vendor Seagate 12model ST1000DM003-1SB102
12family Barracuda 7200.14 (AF) 12size 931.51 GiB 12block size 12physical 4096 B
12logical 512 B 12sata 3.0 12speed 6.0 Gb/s 12rotation 7200 rpm 12serial <filter>
12rev CC43 12temp 34 C
12SMART yes 12state enabled 12health PASSED 12on 1y 296d 23h 12cycles 2251
12read 17.80 TiB 12written 18.48 TiB 12Pre-Fail 12attribute Spin_Retry_Count
12value 100 12worst 100 12threshold 97
12ID-2 /dev/sdb 12vendor Silicon Power 12model SPCC Solid State Disk
12family Driven OEM SSDs 12size 476.94 GiB 12block size 12physical 512 B
12logical 512 B 12sata 3.2 12speed 6.0 Gb/s 12serial <filter> 12rev 61.3 12temp 33 C
12SMART yes 12state enabled 12health PASSED 12on 53d 6h 12cycles 246 12written 776 GiB
12ID-3 /dev/sdd 12type USB 12vendor Generic 12model Flash Disk 12size 7.81 GiB
12block size 12physical 512 B 12logical 512 B 12serial <filter> 12rev 8.07
12SMART Message Unknown USB bridge. Flash drive/Unsupported enclosure?
12RAID:
12Hardware-1 Intel SATA Controller [RAID mode] 12driver ahci 12v 3.0 12port f060
12bus ID 00:17.0 12chip ID 8086.2822 12rev 31
12Partition:
12ID-1 / 12raw size 476.44 GiB 12size 467.96 GiB (98.22%) 12used 35.03 GiB (7.5%)
12fs ext4 12block size 4096 B 12dev /dev/sdb2
12Swap:
12Alert No Swap data was found.
12Sensors:
12System Temperatures 12cpu 44.0 C 12mobo 29.8 C 12gpu nouveau 12temp 35 C
12Fan Speeds (RPM) N/A
12Info:
12Processes 244 12Uptime 22m 12Memory 15.54 GiB 12used 1.48 GiB (9.5%) 12Init systemd
12v 246 12Compilers 12gcc 10.2.0 12Packages 12pacman 1179 12lib 307 12flatpak 0
12Client Unknown Client: systemd 12inxi 3.1.05
(I’m not sure what’s up with all the 12s, but am copy pasting here without changes.)