Strange screen colors while booting Arch Linux (i686)

I'm trying to install Arch on an old computer via usb live,
when I start the first option "Boot Arch Linux i686" at the beginning seems to work then stops and appears:
Arch Linux 3.17.6-1-arch (tty1)
archiso login: root (automatic login)
at this point the pixels begin to change from black to white. until the monitor becomes completely white and black horizontal line appears at the center.
you have any idea what could be the problem?
Thanks for  help
Last edited by Enrico87 (2015-01-28 19:06:27)

Enrico87 wrote:actually i have installed Debian
What??  The first post clearly said archlinux, but if this is debian, you are asking in the wrong place.  Did you just use debian because the arch iso was unusable?  Did these visual distrubances completely prevent login?
can you link me the article?
Not likely.  Is your google broken?
EDIT: in hindsight this post was more abrupt than needed for a new-comer to the forums.  Please pardon the tone - but the content was exactly as intended.  We are happy to help when it is needed, but archlinux users are expected to be able to do some of their own research.  If you really need the wiki link provided to you, you most likely would never be happy with archlinux.
Last edited by Trilby (2015-01-28 20:12:45)

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