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Alxe

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From: /home/alex

Registered: 2009-01-20

Posts: 102

Install Arch

Well, I've been practicing with a virtual box and I'm ready to install! But now I need to know: What should I do? Wait for a new ArchInstaller with ext4 (if it's even coming) or install with the current official?

Thanks in advance

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u_no_hu

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Registered: 2008-06-15

Posts: 453

Re: Install Arch

If you want to use ext4 as the filesystem, then you can wait for the new installer otherwise choose the current one

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Paper Lawyer

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Registered: 2008-12-11

Posts: 13

Re: Install Arch

Hi, after a couple of weeks spent seeking a stable overclock on my new pc, I am also looking to install Arch on the pc. I assume that I could burn the release candidate of the next official release on to a CD and install Arch with an ext4 file system this weekend?

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Runiq

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From: Germany

Registered: 2008-10-29

Posts: 1,053

Re: Install Arch

You can also setup an ext4 fs using the 2008.12 image, as described in this thread. You'll need a working internet connection during install, though, because there's a recent version of e2fsprogs needed.

I haven't reinstalled yet, but I plan to. If Dieter says the 2009.02 will become 2009.03, I'll rethink about converting manually.

EDIT: Of course, when you convert manually, there might be some hiccups on the way. Just wanted to get that off my chest.

Last edited by Runiq (2009-02-13 08:36:42)

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Dieter@be

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From: Belgium

Registered: 2006-11-05

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Re: Install Arch

I haven't reinstalled yet, but I plan to. If Dieter says the 2009.02 will become 2009.03, I'll rethink about converting manually.

I think we're pretty close to release now, I know it has been said a lot, but I'm pretty sure it won't be a .03

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wsduvall

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From: Blacksburg

Registered: 2009-02-05

Posts: 54

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Re: Install Arch

I converted my fs manually as described in this wiki: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ext4. No problems, however, you should defiantly back up your data first! If your just installing in a VM, this should be fine.

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tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

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Re: Install Arch

Alxe - some general forum advice: please use thread titles that summarise your query. "Install Arch" could be about almost anything.

More useful forum info in the stickies, and in the wiki's Forum Etiquette page.

biagio

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From: Florence - Italy

Registered: 2008-02-29

Posts: 49

Re: Install Arch

If you want, archlinux-2009.02-RC1 already supports ext4.

Paper Lawyer

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Registered: 2008-12-11

Posts: 13

Re: Install Arch

RC2 is also out if you follow that link 

Last edited by Paper Lawyer (2009-02-13 15:58:21)

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