Pane is dead (4.0.3) [NUC]

abc · October 30, 2020, 9:45pm

Solution here and here for 4.0.3 do not work for “Pane is dead”. Is there another method to solve?

Thank you.

Plum · October 30, 2020, 10:32pm

Can you explain what the problem is and where you encountered it?

abc · October 30, 2020, 10:36pm

“X startup failed, aborting installation
X startup failed, aborting installation
The installation cannot continue and the system will be rebooted Press ENTER to continue”

“Pane is dead” is the result. Happens after you start installer.

Plum · October 30, 2020, 10:40pm

Maybe a Nvidia graphics card issue?

github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues

Nvidia X startup failed, aborting installation

opened 10:15AM - 15 Aug 20 UTC

ghost

T: bug C: installer P: default hardware support affects-4.1

**Qubes OS version** R4.0.3 **Affected component(s) or functionality** Inst…aller **Brief summary** Everything works up until Qubes tries to start an X server. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Boot from USB. 2. Choose whatever option you like. 3. Wait until the screen with 3 dots goes away. _Kinda awkward that this renders in my opinion._ 4. See log in "Additional context." **Expected behavior** The X server starts successfully. **Actual behavior** The X server fails to start. **Screenshots** N/A **Additional context** - Secure boot is disabled. - Legacy support is enabled. - Legacy boot first is enabled. <details> ``` Starting installer, one moment... anaconda 25.20.9-1 for Qubes R4.0.3 started. * installation for log files are stored in /tmp during the installation * shell is available on TTY2 * if the graphical interface fails to start, try again with the inst.txt bootoption to start text installation. * when reporting a bug add logs from /tmp as separate text/plain attachments XX:XX:XX Not asking for VNC because we don't have a network XX:XX:XX X startup failed, aborting installation XX:XX:XX X startup failed, aborting installation The installation cannot continue and the system will be rebooted Press ENTER to continue (Enter) Pane is dead ``` ``` archlinux description: Notebook product: 81UH 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latency=0 resources: irq:0 memory:fe010000-fe010fff *-pnp00:00 product: Motherboard registers physical id: 1 capabilities: pnp configuration: driver=system *-pnp00:01 product: Motherboard registers physical id: 2 capabilities: pnp configuration: driver=system *-pnp00:02 product: Motherboard registers physical id: 3 capabilities: pnp configuration: driver=system *-pnp00:03 product: Motherboard registers physical id: 5 capabilities: pnp configuration: driver=system *-pnp00:04 product: AT Real-Time Clock physical id: 6 capabilities: pnp configuration: driver=rtc_cmos *-pnp00:05 product: PnP device INT3f0d physical id: 7 capabilities: pnp configuration: driver=system *-pnp00:06 product: IBM Enhanced keyboard controller (101/2-key) physical id: 8 capabilities: pnp configuration: driver=i8042 kbd *-pnp00:07 product: Motherboard registers physical id: 9 capabilities: pnp configuration: driver=system *-pnp00:08 product: Motherboard registers physical id: a capabilities: pnp configuration: driver=system *-battery description: Zinc Air Battery product: CRB Battery 0 vendor: -Virtual Battery 0- physical id: 1 version: 08/08/2010 serial: Battery 0 slot: Fake *-power UNCLAIMED description: OEM Define 1 product: OEM Define 5 vendor: OEM Define 2 physical id: 2 version: OEM Define 6 serial: OEM Define 3 capacity: 75mWh ``` </details> **Solutions you've tried** - I applied what I always did to get the Arch Linux installer to start: Add `nouveau.modeset=0` to the boot configuration. - I consulted the [NVidia Troubleshooting Guide](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/nvidia-troubleshooting/) and added `nouveau.modeset=0 rd.driver.blacklist=nouveau video=vesa:off` to my boot configuration. - I consulted [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Qubes/comments/i6ey7x/qubes_installation_failure_x_startup_failed/) reddit post. Although I added `xdriver=nouveau` instead of `xdriver=intel`. **Relevant [documentation](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/) you've consulted** - [NVidia Troubleshooting Guide](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/nvidia-troubleshooting/) **Related, [non-duplicate](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/reporting-bugs/#new-issues-should-not-be-duplicates-of-existing-issues) issues** N/A

abc · October 30, 2020, 10:41pm

I don’t have Nvidia.

Plum · October 30, 2020, 10:43pm

What is your setup? Qubes is pretty fussy. Anything non-standard and you’re screwed unless you’re technical enough to implement workarounds (I’m not).

abc · October 30, 2020, 10:45pm

For my settings to boot or my computer? It’s a Intel Nuc.

Plum · October 30, 2020, 10:47pm

May be something to do with UEFI https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/uefi-troubleshooting/

abc · October 30, 2020, 10:52pm

Not sure which problem/solution there is exactly mine.

Plum · October 30, 2020, 11:04pm

Nor me - it’s likely to be something to do with your BIOS settings though. Hopefully someone who has installed Qubes on a Nuc will be able to help.

abc · October 31, 2020, 12:44am

Noticed this in the code: “if the graphical installation interface fails to start, try again with the inst.text bootoption to start text installation”.
*Did not work. Same error.