Glossary:BIOS: Basic Input Output System
GPU: Graphics Processor Unit
GPT: GUID Partition Table
EFI: Extensible Firmware Interface
CSM: Compatibility Support Module
Equipment:
Toshiba Satellite C40D-A
GPU: Radeon HD 8330
bug #0: Graphical Installer
Description: Unexpected problem
Logs:
Workaround Solution:
Overview:
The follow recipe is for user's Guix and GNU/Linux beginners that wants to start with advance science GNU/Linux 100% Free Software distribution.
Step 1: Enter to BIOS
Step 1.1 setup defaults
Step 1.2 setup UEFI
Step 1.2.1: Remove signature UEFI that lock GNU/Linux 100% Free Software distributions
Step 2: Run Guix Installer 1.3.0
Step 3: Select Manual Installation
Step 4: Review the instructions carefully on the manual installation guide.
Step 5: Use GPT on your HDD
Step 6: Create three partitions with parted
Step 6.1 I suggest EFI partition 1 size 300 GB
Step 6.2 I suggest system partition 2 size 90 GB
Step 6.3 I suggest Swap partition 3 size 10 GB
Step 7: Make file system partition formats
Step 7.1: EFI partition mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/sda1
Step 7.2: system partition mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda2
Step 7.3: Swap partition mkswap /dev/sda3
Step 8: I suggest to use bare-bone.scm to configure your install system.
Step 9: Install the system.
Step 10: GRUB edit the command linux before booting adding modprob.blacklist=Radeon
Step 10: Review your Guix system was install successfully
Notes: The Guix installer 1.3.0 had a better graphical performance than BIOS setup CSM.
Bug root cause:
Graphical Installer Process
Feel free to reach me out
Solution:
Ing. Octavio Toscano
Familia Amor Salud Dinero Libertad