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visio159

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Registered: 2008-07-03

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Can I install Arch Linux without Internet connection ?

It sounds noobish but my friends like to know if they can install Arch Linux without Internet connection ?
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colinzhengj

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From: Cambridge, MA

Registered: 2007-03-20

Posts: 23

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Re: Can I install Arch Linux without Internet connection ?

Definitely

visio159

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Registered: 2008-07-03

Posts: 31

Re: Can I install Arch Linux without Internet connection ?

Ok tell me the preconditions, I have the core ISO CD and packages in  /var/somethin..../pacman/

so how do I update the database and install the softwares ?

mcmillan

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Registered: 2006-04-06

Posts: 665

Re: Can I install Arch Linux without Internet connection ?

The core iso should be all you need, just boot off that to start the installation. It's been a while since I did an install, but somewhere along the way it gives you an option to install off the cd or do a net install. You just need to choose the cd installation.

That being said, all you'll have without internet will be what's on the cd, so you'll be left with a pretty minimal install. If you want to update and install additional software then you'll either need to get the computer temporarily  connected, or download the packages on a different computer and transfer them.

bmccullo

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Registered: 2008-07-14

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Re: Can I install Arch Linux without Internet connection ?

The core iso should be all you need, just boot off that to start the installation. It's been a while since I did an install, but somewhere along the way it gives you an option to install off the cd or do a net install. You just need to choose the cd installation.

That being said, all you'll have without internet will be what's on the cd, so you'll be left with a pretty minimal install. If you want to update and install additional software then you'll either need to get the computer temporarily  connected, or download the packages on a different computer and transfer them.

I am looking to do something similar. I have the core system installed on an older laptop, but I cannot get the wireless working (it has no ethernet). I've tried downloading the libgl packagesfrom a mirror to a thumbdrive, but it's a dependency nightmare. Is there a better way to do this?

Mr.Elendig

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Registered: 2004-11-07

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Re: Can I install Arch Linux without Internet connection ?

If you want to install arch with X and a sektop etc, then either make a local mirror, or install something like faunos

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