[arch-general] Arch Linux USB stick won't boot

[steve at vwebr.net]

OK, gotcha..."Write in DD Image mode". 

I see that and I'll try it. 

Thanks a bunch!!! 

Steve Sybesma

On 2019-03-21 16:11, Tomasz Kramkowski via arch-general wrote:

> On Thu, Mar 21, 2019 at 03:56:28PM -0600, steve at vwebr.net wrote: 
> 
>> Hello everyone, 
>> 
>> I tried installing archlinux-2019.03.01-x86_64.iso onto my Intel Compute
>> Stick STCK1A8LFC, but got this at the very beginning when I tried
>> booting a USB stick created by Rufus. 
>> 
>> https://imgur.com/a/nEjA248  <-- See picture at this link 
>> 
>> I did not experience the lack of booting the USB stick with any other
>> distros I tried (about 6-7 others). They all booted fine and were
>> created in Rufus the same way. 
>> 
>> BIOS setting is the same as others as well...UEFI shell disabled (that
>> is a must), USB boot enabled, and Secure Boot disabled. There is no
>> Legacy Boot/CSM option. Stuck on UEFI. 
>> 
>> See picture attached for what happens when I try to boot from the USB
>> stick I created. 
>> 
>> Particulars... 
>> 
>> Hardware: 
>> 
>> https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/86613/intel-compute-stick-stck1a8lfc.html
>> 
>> Screenshot of creation of Rufus USB stick (exact same method as others I
>> did which all booted fine): 
>> 
>> https://imgur.com/a/AB11PSP  <-- See picture at this link 
>> 
>> Thanks for any help you can provide. 
>> 
>> Steve Sybesma
>> Brighton, CO USA
> 
> Hi Steve,
> 
> Have you tried using a tool like dd or something equivalent to directly
> write the iso to the USB flash drive?
> 
> Taking a quick look at our wiki, it seems like Rufus can perform that
> task if it is configured correctly. The instructions are here:
> 
> https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/USB_flash_installation_media#Using_Rufus
> 
> It seems that after clicking "START" on the screen in the screenshot you
> provided the software should prompt for a mode. Select "DD Image mode."
> 
> Kind regards,