Install stop. Efibootmgr fail?

[neon gale]

Hello everyone. New to arch family. I tried manually installing arch a few times, got frustrated, looked for another arch derivative, liked the look, tried to install. Now we're all caught up.

I tried to install omarchy and got this error. This is not the first linux distribution to tell me this or something close to it. I humbly request the community of my betters to help me understand. I don't know how much more of the logs you need to see to diagnose the issue, but I am standing by to add context as needed.

ValueError: SysCommand for efibootmgr failed: ['/usr/bin/efibootmgr', '--create', '--disk', '/dev/sda', '--part', '1', '--label', 'Arch Linux Limine Bootloader', '--loader', '/EFI/limine/BOOTX64.EFI', '--unicode', '--verbose'] exited with abnormal exit code [5]: Could not prepare Boot variable: Input/output error
error trace:
efivarfs.c:441 efivarfs_set_variable(): writing to fd 9 failed: Input/output error
lib.c:78 _efi_set_variable_mode(): ops->set_variable() failed: Input/output error
efibootmgr.c:331 make_var(): efi_set_variable failed: Input/output error
efibootmgr.c:341 make_var(): Could not set variable Boot0004: Input/output error

[dim swallow]

Do you have Secure Boot disabled?

[neon gale]

I do.

[rose abyss]

Hey mate, had the same issue

Do you still have this problem?

If yes, the problem is probably that your nvram is filled and you need to clear it

Let me know if you need any help

[neon gale]

Oh hell yeah, man. I looked around for someone to explain it like I'm 5, to no aveil. I landed on Debian and got on with my life. If you can help me out I would still love to try it out!

[tepid sandal]

Did you selected your hard disk or the pendrive you have boot when it's asked . And are you trying to dual boot it with windows

[sick jewel]

Last june. I install omarchy while have windows. Bcos tried to dual boot. I have same errors. Then i format the ssd. Fresh install omarchy. It work 😂 i think dont do dual boot

[neon gale]

I have long since wiped the windows install from this computer. I don't understand the first part of your question, I'm afraid.

[neon gale]

I have formatted the drives on this computer many times in my linux distro hopping adventures, so it shouldn't be trying to dual boot linux with windows.

[tepid sandal]

I have completely wiped out my windows and switched to omarchy . Then I found this video tried it in my friend's laptop If you follow it precisely everything would go smoothly .

[neon gale]

What video?

[neon gale]

I don't think this issue is related to the thread topic. Do you need help making your own thread to ask for assistance?

[robust basalt]

Sorry

[neon gale]

No worries!

[dim swallow]

try using this command before installing arch linux sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdX bs=1M status=progress

Replace sdX with your nomenclature

[neon gale]

the error remains

Looking up this NVRAM angle again

[neon gale]

ValueError: SysCommand for efibootmgr failed: ['/usr/bin/efibootmgr', '--create', '--disk', '/dev/sda', '--part', '1', '--label', 'Arch Linux Limine Bootloader', '--loader', '/EFI/limine/BOOTX64.EFI', '--unicode', '--verbose'] exited with abnormal exit code [5]: Could not prepare Boot variable: Input/output error
error trace:
efivarfs.c:441 efivarfs_set_variable(): writing to fd 9 failed: Input/output error
lib.c:78 _efi_set_variable_mode(): ops->set_variable() failed: Input/output error
efibootmgr.c:331 make_var(): efi_set_variable failed: Input/output error
efibootmgr.c:341 make_var(): Could not set variable Boot0004: Input/output error

[dim swallow]

Does your BIOS have EFI or EFI/LEGACY?