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#1 2009-12-30 21:14:56

lagagnon
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VirtualBox Arch install query, especially partitions.

I am new to VirtualBox. I want to demonstrate an ArchLinux install to some friends so I have created a 3GB virtual HD with 512MB virtual RAM for an arch install. All continues fine but what I am unsure of is the partitioning stage. It shows my 3GB virtual drive as /dev/sda and wants to make the partitions there. I assume that is OK, because my REAL system is on /dev/sda and I don't want to mess anything up! I am assuming that is the virtual drive?


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#2 2009-12-30 21:17:13

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Re: VirtualBox Arch install query, especially partitions.

That is correct. When you step through the partitioning process it should be evident that you are dealing with the 3GB (virtual) /sda not your xGB (real) /sda...


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#3 2009-12-31 15:44:45

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Re: VirtualBox Arch install query, especially partitions.

15 Gb virtual hard disk drive is more realistic. With 3Gb of software, I have base + xorg + gnome + compiz + openoffice and some little toys wink

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