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STREBLO

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Registered: 2015-02-15

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Installing packages to live install media

I couldn't find the answer to this in the wiki, and last time I remember trying this there was a problem. I'm sure people will say make a custom image with Archiso, but for whatever reason I can't get my Archiso image to boot on my laptop, while the regular arch image boots fine. I know my image is fine because it boots on other computers.

I've heard people say it is "not supported" but is there any reason I shouldn't try to install packages to the live install? Is it just a case of free space?

Head_on_a_Stick

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From: The Wirral

Registered: 2014-02-20

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Re: Installing packages to live install media

I use:

pacman -Sy tmux # why isn't tmux on the iso image?

Don't run that on your installed system though

Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick (2016-08-20 20:54:36)

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STREBLO

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Registered: 2015-02-15

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Re: Installing packages to live install media

I use:

pacman -Sy tmux # why isn't tmux on the iso image?

Don't run that on your installed system though

So is there any reason not to install packages on the iso?

ewaller

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From: Pasadena, CA

Registered: 2009-07-13

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Re: Installing packages to live install media

So is there any reason not to install packages on the iso?

They are not permanent.  They last until you reboot  -- Unless you remaster the iso

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djalel

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Registered: 2016-02-16

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Re: Installing packages to live install media

I couldn't find the answer to this in the wiki, and last time I remember trying this there was a problem. I'm sure people will say make a custom image with Archiso, but for whatever reason I can't get my Archiso image to boot on my laptop, while the regular arch image boots fine. I know my image is fine because it boots on other computers.

I've heard people say it is "not supported" but is there any reason I shouldn't try to install packages to the live install? Is it just a case of free space?

hello
because the installed app are temporal ; you will lose it if you reboot the live install until you make a custom build of arch!
but i think you don't mean that so please can you explain a little more.

Best regards
Djalel.

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eschwartz

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Registered: 2014-08-08

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Re: Installing packages to live install media

In order to install new packages, you may need to update some existing packages.

Which is bad when you are installing them all into RAM.

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djgera

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From: Buenos Aires - Argentina

Registered: 2008-12-24

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Re: Installing packages to live install media

Depends on what do you want, there is no need to remaster the ISO, you can use persistent mode if fit for you. Also there is no strict need to use tmpfs as COW space. See the README.bootparams documentation for more details.