Kernel panic when trying to install

mizugi · 2026-03-21 18:40:55

Hello
I've been trying to install archlinux for a couple of days, but no matter what I try, I seem to end in a KERNEL PANIC screen at some point

I tried manually installing everything (not through the install command) and ended up with a PANIC screen after I tried installing some packages I end up with this link:
https://panic.archlinux.org/panic_repor … 6115401720

Not really sure where to go from there
Would really appreciate any help since I feel like I'm completely in the dark
I'm a complete newbie so please be nice to me in the comments
If I need to add something please tell me and I will add it

Thanks a bunch!

seth · 2026-03-21 19:12:15

Looks like https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=306711 which unfortunately seems abandoned.

ended up with a PANIC screen after I tried installing some packages

Please boot the install iso and post the journal,

sudo journalctl -b | curl -F 'file=@-' 0x0.st

What kind of "some packages" did you "try" to install and at what point does this happen (post-install hooks?)

From https://discuss.kde.org/t/kernel-panic- … ll/41564/6 it might be bluetooth?
Do you use any such devices?

mizugi · 2026-03-21 23:40:00

Hey thanks for the response

"Looks like https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=306711 which unfortunately seems abandoned."
It is a relatively old computer, but I still think I could breathe some life to it

"What kind of "some packages" did you "try" to install and at what point does this happen (post-install hooks?)"
Sorry I didn't clarify
I was following a video tutorial: https://youtu.be/FxeriGuJKTM?si=RfxT2rTi-0wkDllg&t=2513
At this point he was installing packages, I don't really know what he installed, But after that I got the PANIC screen

"sudo journalctl -b | curl -F 'file=@-' 0x0.st"
I am not sure if I'm doing it right or not
could not resolve host: 0x0.st
This is what i got

"From https://discuss.kde.org/t/kernel-panic- … ll/41564/6 it might be bluetooth?
Do you use any such devices?"
I do have Bluetooth on my laptop but I'm not using it for anything, is there a way to get rid of it so the system boots?

Thanks again for the support

5hridhyan · 2026-03-22 02:03:26

it is recommended to follow: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Installation_guide

Workqueue: efi_rts_wq efi_call_rts

hmm try `efi=noruntime` as https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel_parameters
source:https://www.kernelconfig.io/config_efi_disable_runtime

Edit:
"could not resolve host: 0x0.st" I guess your live env had no working DNS / internet?

Last edited by 5hridhyan (2026-03-22 02:10:37)

d_fajardo · 2026-03-22 02:51:20

I was following a video tutorial: https://youtu.be/FxeriGuJKTM?si=RfxT2rTi-0wkDllg&t=2513

Don't follow video tutorials. That is one of your primary mistakes. Follow the Installation Guide and understand each process on the way.
Particularly verify if you're doing a BIOS or UEFI install. Since this is a very old computer, UEFI install might not be supported. Again refer to the installation guide.

mizugi · 2026-03-22 17:08:41

5hridhyan wrote:

it is recommended to follow: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Installation_guide
Workqueue: efi_rts_wq efi_call_rts
I tried following the tutorial through installation guide but I got stuck many times so I tried following a video tutorial instead
hmm try `efi=noruntime` as https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel_parameters
source:https://www.kernelconfig.io/config_efi_disable_runtime
Nothing comes out
Edit:
"could not resolve host: 0x0.st" I guess your live env had no working DNS / internet?

This time I tried while connected to the internet and I got a different error
"Failed to open/read local data from file/application"

mizugi · 2026-03-22 17:10:23

d_fajardo wrote:

I was following a video tutorial: https://youtu.be/FxeriGuJKTM?si=RfxT2rTi-0wkDllg&t=2513
Don't follow video tutorials. That is one of your primary mistakes. Follow the Installation Guide and understand each process on the way.
Particularly verify if you're doing a BIOS or UEFI install. Since this is a very old computer, UEFI install might not be supported. Again refer to the installation guide.

Thanks for the reply,
I checked before if it was BIOS or UEFI before and it was UEFI

I got stuck multiple times with the written guide so I decided to follow a video tutorial and got further with it

seth · 2026-03-22 17:10:53

journalctl -b | curl -F 'file=@-' https://0x0.st

Make sure that "journalctl -b" actually prints something

mizugi · 2026-03-22 17:13:30

Thanks for the fast reply
It printed a bunch of text, I'm not really sure what I am supposed to look for nor how to copy it here since I'm typing this on a different computer than the one I'm installing arch on

seth · 2026-03-22 18:40:47

If you can "ping 0x0.st" you should™ be able to

journalctl -b | curl -F 'file=@-' https://0x0.st

and get a URL you can share.

mizugi · 2026-03-22 22:22:54

Hope I'm doing this right
https:// 0x0.st/Pp_D.txt
This is what I got

seth · 2026-03-22 22:39:54

I got stuck multiple times with the written guide so I decided to follow a video tutorial and got further with it

"stuck" as in "kernel panic" or as in "not sure what to do next"?
Spoiler: the latter is by no means an excuse to lemming after some youtuber - you'll typically get into trouble because they make implicit and hard assumptions about the system.

Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel: iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0: Found debug configuration: 0
Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel: iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0: loaded firmware version 29.9ef079ed.0 7265D-29.ucode op_mode iwlmvm
Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel: wl: loading out-of-tree module taints kernel.
Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel: wl: module license 'MIXED/Proprietary' taints kernel.
Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel: wl: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel
Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel: wl: module license taints kernel.
Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel: You are using the broadcom-wl driver, which is not maintained and is incompatible with Linux kernel security mitigations. It is heavily recommended to replace the hardware and remove the driver. Proceed at your own risk!
Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel: Modules linked in: wl(POE+) snd_soc_core wdat_wdt processor_thermal_device_pci_legacy wmi_bmof snd_compress ac97_bus snd_pcm_dmaengine snd_pcm intel_xhci_usb_role_switch psmouse pcspkr mtd processor_thermal_device snd_timer processor_thermal_wt_hint platform_temperature_control processor_thermal_soc_slider roles platform_profile processor_thermal_rfim processor_thermal_rapl intel_rapl_common processor_thermal_wt_req iwlwifi processor_thermal_power_floor snd processor_thermal_mbox intel_soc_dts_iosf soundcore intel_pmc_core i2c_hid_acpi pmt_telemetry int3403_thermal i2c_hid pmt_discovery pmt_class intel_pmc_ssram_telemetry int3400_thermal intel_vsec intel_vbtn int340x_thermal_zone soc_button_array sparse_keymap acpi_thermal_rel intel_ish_ipc i2c_i801 pinctrl_broxton mei_me wireless_hotkey mei intel_ishtp mac_hid i2c_smbus i2c_mux cfg80211 rfkill tun dm_mod pkcs8_key_parser nfnetlink overlay squashfs loop isofs cdrom rtsx_pci_sdmmc spi_intel_platform mmc_core spi_intel i915 r8169 realtek aesni_intel
Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel:  getvar+0x20/0x70 [wl c47e2de74df052f251f18912ba9e126b1e1bb544]
Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel:  ? __UNIQUE_ID_modinfo486+0x3223fcc93b95/0x3223fcc93b95 [wl c47e2de74df052f251f18912ba9e126b1e1bb544]
Mar 21 23:32:51 archiso kernel:  wl_module_init+0x23/0xb0 [wl c47e2de74df052f251f18912ba9e126b1e1bb544]
Mar 21 23:32:52 archiso kernel: iwlwifi 0000:02:00.0: Applying debug destination EXTERNAL_DRAM

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel_parameters

module_blacklist=wl

Mar 21 23:32:53 archiso kernel: hp_bioscfg: ACPI-package does not have enough elements: 12 < 13
Mar 21 23:32:53 archiso kernel: hp_bioscfg: ACPI-package does not have enough elements: 12 < 13
Mar 21 23:32:53 archiso kernel: ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Attempt to CreateField of length zero (20250807/dsopcode-133)
Mar 21 23:32:53 archiso kernel: ACPI Error: Aborting method \_SB.WMID.WQBC due to previous error (AE_AML_OPERAND_VALUE) (20250807/psparse-529)
Mar 21 23:32:53 archiso kernel: ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Attempt to CreateField of length zero (20250807/dsopcode-133)
Mar 21 23:32:53 archiso kernel: ACPI Error: Aborting method \_SB.WMID.WQBE due to previous error (AE_AML_OPERAND_VALUE) (20250807/psparse-529)
Mar 21 23:32:53 archiso kernel: Invalid pltconfig, ensure IPC1 device is enabled in BIOS
Mar 21 23:32:53 archiso kernel: hp_bioscfg: Returned error 0x4, "Invalid command type"

You can also try to blacklist hp_bioscfg

module_blacklist=wl,hp_bioscfg

nb. that closing the lid will not suspend the system (at least on the install iso)

Mar 22 17:10:37 archiso systemd-logind[648]: Lid closed.
Mar 22 17:11:51 archiso systemd-logind[648]: Lid opened.
Mar 22 17:11:53 archiso kernel: atkbd serio0: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0xd5 on isa0060/serio0).
Mar 22 17:11:53 archiso kernel: atkbd serio0: Use 'setkeycodes e055 <keycode>' to make it known.
Mar 22 17:11:53 archiso kernel: atkbd serio0: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0xd5 on isa0060/serio0).
Mar 22 17:11:53 archiso kernel: atkbd serio0: Use 'setkeycodes e055 <keycode>' to make it known.
Mar 22 17:24:34 archiso systemd-logind[648]: Lid closed.
Mar 22 22:18:40 archiso systemd-logind[648]: Lid opened.
Mar 22 22:18:42 archiso kernel: atkbd serio0: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0xd5 on isa0060/serio0).
Mar 22 22:18:42 archiso kernel: atkbd serio0: Use 'setkeycodes e055 <keycode>' to make it known.
Mar 22 22:18:42 archiso kernel: atkbd serio0: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0xd5 on isa0060/serio0).
Mar 22 22:18:42 archiso kernel: atkbd serio0: Use 'setkeycodes e055 <keycode>' to make it known.

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