In general, it seems that my AMD graphics card could be a problem, but I still have that partitioning error (Is FileVault the cause?). I saw a few references to it (some examples below, but I’ve verified checksums and am not getting as far along as the other reference (and pressing/holding a key isn’t working either)Ĥ. Searched google and this forum about this error. So, no partition was setup, but I figured that the Manjaro installer would be overwriting it anyways.ģ. In following the article, I got a partitioning error (step 3) using Apple’s Disk Utility, despite trying different partition sizes and formats (Mac and non-Mac).

So, followed other instructions there as best I could. Read the Manjaro user’s manual, but there wasn’t an explicit section on Macs. Listed Boot loader order (from Welcome to Manjaro).

Trying to use as a dual boot (Mac and Manjaro) REFInd installed (0.11.2 latest version) and running System Integrity Protection (SIP) disabled Intel Integrated Graphics 3000 (512MB) built-in

Iso checksum was verified before burning.Įarly 2011 15” MacBook Pro (model identifier 8,2)ĪMD Radeon HD 6750M PCIe 1GB graphics card Same result regardless of boot method and waiting time.Īttempted boot methods: I’ve tried Live USB (two ways: etcher.io and article link below) and DVD. There is only a _ cursor on the second line and keyboard is unresponsive (including press and holding any key). This is my first post to this forum.Įrror I’m getting: After seeing the “welcome to GRUB” greeting flash and then landing on the “Welcome to Manjaro” page, I am stuck at “Starting version 238” line after selecting the boot row from the Welcome page. Initially, I’m trying to setup as a dual boot, but I’m happy to do a single install as well. I’m new to Linux and trying to install Manjaro (17.1.9 x86_64 stable KDE version) on an old MacBook Pro, but I’ve run into a problem.

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