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MacDerJack

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Registered: 2015-03-13

Posts: 3

How to install a bootloader

I have a first-time linux install of Arch on my desktop. Going through the beginner's guide and told me to install a bootloader which has me lost... I don't know how to access the internet, let alone a thumb drive off of this machine at the moment to have files to install for that. Could someone please help me out? I'm certain it's not difficult, but I'm just trying to get my feet grounded here. Any help much appreciated!

Slithery

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From: Norfolk, UK

Registered: 2013-12-01

Posts: 5,776

Re: How to install a bootloader

If you've managed to get to the bootloader stage of installation then you must already have an internet connection. Just read the relevant bootloader page that's linked to in the Beginners Guide.

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MacDerJack

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Registered: 2015-03-13

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Re: How to install a bootloader

Yes I do have internet connection, however I do not have enough wherewithall to know how to use it... so as to navigate to the page and download the necessary package...

nullified

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From: Massachusetts, USA

Registered: 2013-12-09

Posts: 468

Re: How to install a bootloader

It doesn't just tell you to install the bootloader, it gives you the command to do so. You have to use pacman, there is no need to navigate somewhere to download it. You have to read about Arch Linux a bit before you proceed any further I think...

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teateawhy

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Registered: 2012-03-05

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Re: How to install a bootloader

But you do know what a package manager is?

ewaller

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From: Pasadena, CA

Registered: 2009-07-13

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Re: How to install a bootloader

MacDerJack,

What you are not grasping is that the the Arch install disk has been using your internet connection.  Just because you have not been browsing, it does not mean you are not using the Internet connection.

That is what teasteawhy is pointing out.

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