Arch Linux Boot Issues

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Arch Linux Boot Issues

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I opened up a ticket originally and was referred here, so I will post that chat here. In a nutshell, I am unable to boot off of the "archlinux-2014.01.05-dual" to install arch, it just hangs after any selection from the boot screen. I have used that ISO on another VDS in Dallas just fine, this one for my new VDS in Chicago is not working.

If possible, would like to request the latest Arch ISO
If it saves any time, here's a direct link to a current ISO from kernel.org:
http://mirrors.kernel.org/archlinux/iso ... 1-dual.iso

Thanks for any insight.


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Sun, Nov 9 2014 8:48am
Thanks Charlie, I have one question---

I am wanting to install Arch Linux as I have done with my other VDS without problem.

I have put the "archlinux-2014.01.05-dual" in my Virtual CD drive via your webpage. When I access the VNC console, the boot screen for the CD comes on, but as soon as I choose either choice to install (x86, x64) I just a get a blank screen and the VDS just reboots eventually. 

Not sure what might be happening here, but in the past no issues.

Sorry to be a pain, thanks for any help.


Sun, Nov 9 2014 8:50am - answered by Charlie
Thanks for the information here. If you try another archlinux disk, does the installation proceed correctly?



Sun, Nov 9 2014 8:56am
strangely enough, yes, using another disc boots fine. It is an ISO from 2013 and there are a few features it doesn't have that I would need with a current ISO.

Any chance a current ISO could be added to the list for Arch? I would greatly appreciate it if possible.

If it helps, here's a direct link to a current ISO from kernel.org:
http://mirrors.kernel.org/archlinux/iso/2014.11.01/archlinux-2014.11.01-dual.iso


At any rate, THANK YOU for all the time and help.


Sun, Nov 9 2014 9:05am - answered by Siren
If you want go ahead and post your request in our forums so that our CEO can see it.

http://www.nfoservers.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=44


You're welcome, if there is anything else that we could help with please let us know!
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Re: Arch Linux Boot Issues

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Requesting that an ISO be added to the left is best done in a support request, actually, so please repeat it there.

It's strange that it would work on one machine and not another, because all of our machines were synced to the same version of Xen a little over a month ago.
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