Sadly, I don't have a second PC to do the install on. Here's something I did try:

  1. Boot the live CD and get the Nouveau error
  2. Ctrl-Alt-F2 and log in as root
  3. Connect to network via nmcli
  4. Update system with sudo eopkg up

However, there wasn't enough space on my USB drive so the upgrade failed. However, I'll try this again soon with a larger drive when I am able to and see how it goes.

I also thought of the possibility of upgrading in a VM, then flashing the ISO, but I haven't done that yet.

    TIny-Hacker
    Boot the live CD and get the Nouveau error
    Ctrl-Alt-F2 and log in as root
    Connect to network via nmcli
    Update system with sudo eopkg up

    Interesting workaround. Please report how it works out.

      It still says not enough space, I'm thinking that the filesystem created when flashing the ISO is just too small. I tried updating individual packages (xorg-driver-video-nouveau and linux-current), but it still didn't work.
      I'm not sure which packages need to be updated to have support for my video card, so if anybody knew it would be great. However, it doesn't look like it'll be possible to update the entire system while still in the ISO. Does Solus have a CLI installer I could use (since I have access to the command line?)

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      TIny-Hacker The installed version will still be what the ISO is originally equipped with.

          [deleted] My thought was, if I could use an installer that didn't require a DE and could be ran in the command line, I could install Solus to a bigger drive and update the system there.

              zmaint No, I don't ever make it to a desktop environment. I boot the live CD, get an option "Install Solus", which then gives the nouveau error and freezes. However, from the nouveau error I can use Ctrl-Alt-F2 to access a CLI, which I could use to update, except that the partition with the live CD on it is too small for the update (And I don't know how to successfully expand the partition). So my thought was, if there was a CLI based installer (Debian has this I think?), I could install to a larger disk, then be able to run the update.

              Basically, I have access to no DE, only a CLI, and less than 1 GB free space for updates.

                  TIny-Hacker you trying to install the budgie version? I'm thinking I have an old PC in storage. I could do a base install, update it, then clone it and share the ISO with you.

                  Another totally off the reservation thought... install it in a vm. Update. Then ise that to replace the nouveau files you need on the live usb.

                      zmaint Yes I'm trying to install the budgie version. I'd much appreciate that 😀

                      I may also give the idea with the VM a try. I thought of doing that earlier but kind of put it off since I'm not that experienced with VMs, but that might be my only solution left.

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                          TIny-Hacker

                          However, from the nouveau error I can use Ctrl-Alt-F2 to access a CLI, which I could use to update, except that the partition with the live CD on it is too small for the update

                          chroot into your installed system following the instructions posted by zmaint and update there.

                              zmaint Sadly, it didn't seem to work. I'll probably try upgrading the installer ISO in a VM, and if that doesn't work I'll wait for a new ISO to be released, whenever that happens.

                                  TIny-Hacker I do have a spare PC and I did get the budgie ISO downloaded. I do intend to install and clone for you. Yesterday ended up being busier than I thought.... Usually Fridays are exceptionally slow for work.

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                                    TIny-Hacker Sorry, I mixed things up and thought you're having an installed system that doesn't boot, but the ISO boots.

                                    The only bet is to wait for the next ISO, as updating the live system doesn't change the version that's being installed from the ISO.