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marchbaby

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From: Kenitra,Morocco

Registered: 2024-05-28

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Arch linux alongside arch linux

The title might seem confusing but yeah  I'm currently using arch linux with kde and it's working super duper fine but I want to try different installs and stuff on a different partition, my only question is about the boot partition, how should I manage it while installing on another partition (no virtualization recommendations please), any help or advice would much appreciated.

ewaller

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From: Pasadena, CA

Registered: 2009-07-13

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Re: Arch linux alongside arch linux

What do you mean by different installs? 

Do you want different kernels with different root partitions?  Here you could put "Arch by Arch", "Arch by Gentoo", "Arch by Debian", etc...

Or, do you just need different root partitions? This would be Arch, but different installs.

Or, do you just want to have different environments (Plasma, Sway, i3 Gnome)?  This is one Arch install, but you pick the environment when you log in.

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marchbaby

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From: Kenitra,Morocco

Registered: 2024-05-28

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Re: Arch linux alongside arch linux

Sorry if I made it unclear, I'll try to, so basically what I want to do is to try Arch with different DE and stuff it's like a complete new arch alongside my existing one so is there any special steps that I should do or just proceed with the normal installation procedure, installing grub and efibootmgr...

Funny0facer

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From: Germany

Registered: 2022-12-03

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Re: Arch linux alongside arch linux

Different DE can be done by just installing a different DE. Typically you can select the other DEs in your login screen.

If you actually want different systems, then I suggest you create a complete setup with separate partitions to be independent and then change the booting system with your UEFI menu.

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dakota

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Registered: 2016-05-20

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Re: Arch linux alongside arch linux

When I first started exploring Arch, I created two partitions and used grub as a bootloader to boot into either partition. I did this because I was worried I would break something important and not be able to fix it.

When I wanted to test new software, I would rsync my main partition to the test partition, boot into the test partition, then install/uninstall software in the test system. When I was satisfied and knew what I was doing I made the appropriate changes to my main system.

Is this what you're looking for?

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marchbaby

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From: Kenitra,Morocco

Registered: 2024-05-28

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Re: Arch linux alongside arch linux

Ok thanks for the help guys, I broke my system and Then I reinstalled it :{)

solskog

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Registered: 2020-09-05

Posts: 462

Re: Arch linux alongside arch linux

I broke my system and Then I reinstalled it

multi-distro grub.cfg
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