Installation of Arch Linux

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2014-07
  • dsadsads

    I am interested in Arch Linux because it seems like it would be a learning experience to install and use it...and because I read that being so minimal it is pretty fast (is this true?)

    But I was wondering if anyone has a step-by-step guide of how to do it for complete and total beginners? This is my only computer, so I will be writing down the entire guide for reference while I install.

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  • mcalex

    Arch Linux has a step-by-step guide.

    Arch Linux Beginner's guide.

    First, read the FAQ, then follow the guide. If you run into any problems talk to the Arch ppl on IRC at irc://irc.freenode.net/#archlinux.

  • Nico401

    Arch-Linux is in effect a good way to learn some Linux tips. If you find that the installation is too difficult because you don't know basis (some shell, what is a HDD partition..), maybe you are trying to pass a too large step and you should use a Linux before installing one. In this case I think that you should try a LiveCD (of arch-linux if you want).

    I can recommend you good installation guide with explicit commands : http://www.themukt.com/2014/06/07/arch-linux-tutorial/

    It is an alternative for the official guide, with more details. You will learn how to begin the installation, process it, and install some packages.

  • Inovator

    Installation and Configuration of Arch Linux step-by-step guide:

    http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Arch-Linux

    OR

    http://www.tecmint.com/arch-linux-installation-guide/


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  • Skilldrick

    I've just got a new computer with Windows 7 pre-installed. I want to keep Windows but dual boot Arch Linux (I've already installed Arch on another computer so don't need any help with that).

    My new computer's a Samsung R530, and comes with Samsung Recovery Solution 4, which forced me to partition my hard drive before I could get up and running in Windows.

    I'm a bit paranoid about installing Arch, because I haven't had much experience with partitioning hard drives. I don't want to accidentally remove the Windows partition (the computer didn't come with Windows install discs).

    Does anyone have any tips before I go and mess up my new computer?


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  • Algific

    I now Arch. You can't accidentally install over anything as long as you don't choose the "partition automagick" option during install. You are free to use cfdisk before you start the Arch installer, then you can note down the names of the the drives you want to keep. You need room for Arch, so you do indeed need a free partition. You can create this with Ubuntu live disk and Gparted. Resizing is easy with gparted. I don't know how to do that part with the arch install media.

    Worst case you manage to mess up the grub config. That is fixable.

    http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Quick_Arch_Linux_Install