Qubes 3.2 install problems: Possible missing graphics driver

[Ahmed Al Aqtash]

Hello!

I got a ThinkPad X270 that I am trying to install Qubes 3.2 on, but the installer consistently refuses to load the GUI.

It loads up anaconda text mode, and I can't seem to finish the installation through this interface, since it keeps marking some elements as faulty.

My BIOS setup:

Virtualisation enabled (tried enabling and disabling VT-d)

Secure Boot disabled, and only booting in legacy (I get a completely different problem when trying to boot with EFI, and it doesn't really matter much to me, as long as I can install)

I have tried increasing the initial reserved RAM for the display to 512 MB (I recall finding a thread before stating that this weird setting would fix the installer loading the GUI)

I created the USB with DD on ubuntu.

The X.log in /tmp/X.log states that no screen could be found, but I think I have the same issue as here https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-devel/XN6JrEXVOVA but I have no clue as to how to fix it :S

Many thanks for your help in advance!

Hoping to hear from anyone

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Med venlig hilsen/Best regards

Ahmed Al Aqtash

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[cooloutac]

What do you mean keeps marking elements as faulty?

[Ahmed Al Aqtash]

Thank you so much for your time, appreciate it!

For instance when selecting software sources, it keeps saying that the drive through which data should be installed (ie the USB) has changed, and that I should look at it. But I set the source before selecting the software I want, so I know it hasn't changed. Even if I go back and make sure it is correct, it doesn't mark the step with software selection as correctly configured.

So it seems like I won't be able to finish the installer in this mode.

Regards!

[cooloutac]

What are exact error messages you are getting at what point during the installation? I don't know what you mean by setting the source and selecting software you want, or selecting software sources?

The person in the thread you linked could not use text mode because his installation was totally aborting. This sounds diff from your issue but I may be misunderstanding.

[Ahmed Al Aqtash]

Sorry for the delay.
Just to be clear, I went ahead and installed another system, and just
accepted the fact that I might have to wait for Qubes 4.0 before jumping
in again.

I tried running the installer again (created the disk from scratch, this
time I torrented it, and used DD again from my new system).

It allows me to fill out all steps, until I reach 'Install destination'.
When I select the only disk in the machine, it says something about not
being able to install to that disk, or some such, and I can't finish the
process.

Just out of curiousity, if I do install Qubes from the text installer,
what happens when I actually boot up then? Will I even have a GUI, or
will I be plunged into a TTY?

Anyways, thank you very much for your time.

I am not in that much of a hurry. Just wanted to hear if there were any
immediate solutions.

[cooloutac]

What type of disk is it?

I'm really not sure but even a tty will at least let you update the kernel from testing repo and reboot.

[cooloutac]

is it the internal one on that thinkpad. or a usb external drive?

doublecheck the bios settings again. make hdd ahci. look for anything else related.

[blacklight]

other things you could try: verify that your iso is not corrupt, try another usb drive, attach your laptop to another screen and see if if it see it