Manjaro live ISO doesn't boot on BIOS laptop

Manjaro uses the GRUB bootloader for that exact reason

  • to be able to boot any x86_64 based system

If the ISO does not boot fully it is likely caused by a flawed download.

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Should you go down the road of writing the ISO to an optical device a DVD be sure to verify the ISO and be sure to verify the medium after the write.

Also be prepared that booting Manjaro from such medium is going to take a long, long time.

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