Omarchy/Install/Log/25/11/02 Sun

• Install Log

  • Failed Omarchy 3.1.4 Install on Early 2015 Retina MacBook Pro (Intel) with Broadcom BCM43602

  • Trying to install omarchy-3.1.4.iso USB on an early 2015 Retina MacBook Pro (Intel).
    • I used balenaEtcher to install into a 16GB USB/Drive
  • Installation method: Automated Script (.automated_script.sh)
  • Summary:
  • Secure Boot wasn’t enabled.
  • Ran the installer wizard from USB; system powered off before the “Reboot now” screen.
  • On reboot (USB removed), got the flashing folder/question-mark (“support.apple.com/mac/startup”).
  • Booted back into USB; partitions existed (/dev/sda1 EFI, /dev/sda2 Linux root).
  • Found Wi-Fi had not been connected during install. Connected manually using iwctl and confirmed with ping archlinux.org.
  • Re-ran the installation using .automated_script.sh, which invokes ./configurator, but the process halted there before completing.
  • Additional Info:
  • While troubleshooting, I encountered repeated Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware errors:

  • brcmfmac: Direct firmware load for brcm/brcmfmac43602-pcie.Apple Inc.-MacBookPro11,4.bin failed with error -2
    You are using the broadcom-wl driver, which is not maintained and is incompatible with Linux kernel security mitigations.

  • This prevents the installer from loading the GUI and halts before bootloader setup. I can confirm Ethernet works, and I can connect manually via iwctl.
  • Looking for guidance on patching or blacklisting the Broadcom driver (brcmfmac) during installation, or any firmware workaround for BCM43602 on the 2015 MacBook Pro. I see there's a similar thread here - https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/1g158h3/wifi_on_2015_mbp_bcm43602_im_about_to_pull_my/ but I don't quite know what to do
  • Request:
  • What’s the correct procedure to perform a full installation of Omarchy 3.1.4 on an early 2015 MacBook Pro after connecting to Wi-Fi, using the automated script? Should any special steps be taken for EFI bootloader registration or Broadcom driver compatibility on older Macs?
  • (Will upload logs or screenshots if needed; please advise which would be most useful.)