Arch Linux

satimis

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Registered: 2007-03-03

Posts: 186

Which Archlinux package to download

Hi folks,

I'm prepared to download the latest version of Arch to be installed as guest on a Virtual Machine, KVM.   On the download site I found;

archlinux-2008.06-core-x86_64.img
archlinux-2008.06-core-x86_64.iso

To my understanding *img is for guest on Virtual Machine.  Please advise which of them I have to download.  Whether archlinux-2008.06-core-x86_64.img is ready to run as guest on a Virtual Machine without going through installation.  TIA

B.R.
satimis

Last edited by satimis (2008-08-13 14:17:42)

Garns

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Registered: 2008-05-28

Posts: 239

Re: Which Archlinux package to download

Hi folks,

I'm prepared to download the latest version of Arch to be installed as guest on a Virtual Machine, KVM.   On the download site I found;

archlinux-2008.06-core-x86_64.img
archlinux-2008.06-core-x86_64.iso

To my understanding *img is for guest on Virtual Machine.  Please advise which of them I have to download.  Whether archlinux-2008.06-core-x86_64.img is ready to run as guest on a Virtual Machine without going through installation.  TIA

B.R.
satimis

The img files are intented for installation from USB sticks (and probably hdds). I don't know any site which has prepared VMs for download, that doesn't mean there isn't one though .

satimis

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Registered: 2007-03-03

Posts: 186

Re: Which Archlinux package to download

Hi Garns,

Thanks for your advice.

The img files are intented for installation from USB sticks (and probably hdds).

I don't know whether I can make use of it for installation as guest.  I'm uncertain here.  On guest installation I also need an image/iso image.  I can't run it directly on a Virtual Machine.

I don't know any site which has prepared VMs for download, that doesn't mean there isn't one though .

I'll download archlinux-2008.06-core-x86_64.iso and install it as guest here.  Thanks.

B.R.
satimis

ssjlegendx

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Registered: 2008-01-01

Posts: 94

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Re: Which Archlinux package to download

For the record, there are (outdated) Arch Linux "appliances" available for VMWare here; however, since you're using KVM, I don't suppose you'll find them useful....

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satimis

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Registered: 2007-03-03

Posts: 186

Re: Which Archlinux package to download

For the record, there are (outdated) Arch Linux "appliances" available for VMWare here; however, since you're using KVM, I don't suppose you'll find them useful....

Noted and thanks

satimis