[arch-general] Using install dual iso 2012-09-07 - graphics issue?

[Daniel Wallace]

mike cloaked <mike.cloaked at gmail.com> wrote:

>I have made a bootable usbkey with the archlinux-2012.09.07-dual.iso
>file but having tried to boot it, both on an Inspiron 530s and also a
>Samsung Q35 netbook, there is a blue "graphics" screen but it does not
>stop and offer me the choice of i686 or x86_64 but carries straight on
>to boot to the normal prompt. So I can't choose which architecture to
>use for the install.
>
>Does anyone know a workaround to be able to get to choose which of 32
>or 64 bit to boot for the install? Or is there a problem with this new
>install media on some hardware?
>
>I have done quit a bit of reading but not seen this issue mentioned in
>any of the arch wiki or other google searches.
>
>Thanks

How are you putting the making the boot able media? Do not use something like unetbootin, it just breaks the image. Use dd if you can or make in manually using the instructions on the wiki. If you are on windows just use windows image writer. I
Otherwise make sure you are using one of the recommended methods from the usb installable media Page of the wiki