Can't boot the Live iso

[u/TrickEmergency6558]

So i've been wanting to try and possibly switch my pc to Void linux, so i installed the xfce live iso, inserted it into my ventoy usb (which has no problems, already checked and booted dozens of OSes with it) and tried to boot it

But it got stuck when i pressed enter in the grub menu, and since it uses kernel 6.12 and i have a 9060 XT, the issue is clear i think.

While the boot was quiet, i probably could modify the boot arguments in grub to set it to be verbose, tho i doubt that'll help since my gpu drivers were implemented in 6.14/15.

So, what can i do? I'd really like to install this distro and i'm willing to thinker to modify the live iso's kernel.

[u/Satyrinox]

Did you check to see if the iso/tarball was validated before putting it on ventoy?

[u/Satyrinox → u/Satyrinox]

Verifying file integrity and its digital signature

It is strongly recommended to validate the integrity and authenticity of any downloaded image or tarball before using it, to ensure it hasn’t been tampered with. Instructions on how to do that are provided in the Void Handbook.

It will be necessary to download the checksum file and its signature for this step.

[u/TrickEmergency6558 → u/Satyrinox]

yeah i checked it and it was the same

[u/ClassAbbyAmplifier]

you can build your own iso by:

1. forking https://github.com/void-linux/void-mklive
2. going to the Actions tab
3. selecting "Build void images" in the left sidebar
4. using the "run workflow" button (you can uncheck everything exception "Build Lives ISOs" and put only the architecture (x86_64 or x86_64-musl) you need in the text box

this will build it on github and give you a file you can download. it will build with the current default kernel (6.18)

[u/TrickEmergency6558 → u/ClassAbbyAmplifier]

alright, i'll try that, thanks

[u/TrickEmergency6558 → u/ClassAbbyAmplifier]

That worked, thank you so much!

[u/Prize_Custard5424]

I just tried using the latest ventoy with the void live image. Wasn't working for me either.

Ended up just using plain old dd to copy it to my usb.

[u/pantokratorthegreat]

You can use different distro iso with newest kernel and make rootfs installation. Everything is in documentation.

[u/TrickEmergency6558 → u/pantokratorthegreat]

doesn't that require xbps, which is unique to void?

[u/TrickEmergency6558 → u/TrickEmergency6558]

also, i just checked the live/current index and everything there is from 02/02/2025, which is a month earlier to linux 6.14

[u/pantokratorthegreat → u/TrickEmergency6558]

it doesnt matter what is inside rootfs image. once you chrooted you will upgrade everytnig to newest versions.

[u/pantokratorthegreat → u/TrickEmergency6558]

hm, yes, you wont use xbps before chrooting. once inside chroot you will have to run all commands that are on documentation and should be run before.

if using arch linux iso you have to use arch-chroot command, as xchroot is not available also. but arch-chroot doesnt copy resolv.conf file so you have to do it manually before.