Just finished install Arch, perhaps I did something.. not right..

gamb1t · 2010-01-05 20:02:16

I just finished installing the glorius Arch, although I used the wiki for a little "support" to install it, i might or might not have done it completely right.

So I boot, the screen I get is completely black, it says myhost login and password, I logged in as root, and now I just get black empty screen that says [root@myhost ] _

Is there something Im missing or forgot to do?

Allan · 2010-01-05 20:06:04

Nope, that is what you get...
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide

Mr.Elendig · 2010-01-05 21:05:15

gamb1t wrote:

I just finished installing the glorius Arch, although I used the wiki for a little "support" to install it, i might or might not have done it completely right.
So I boot, the screen I get is completely black, it says myhost login and password, I logged in as root, and now I just get black empty screen that says [root@myhost ] _
Is there something Im missing or forgot to do?

<serious mode>
Oh noez, you h4ve dizcovered the zuper zecret h4xor zhell! Quick, inzt4ll 7 over 4rch before the CI4 comez knocking on your door!
</serious mode>

Anyway, it's quite normal. When you install arch, you only install a base system that you can then build on. You probably want to install X.org and a nice wm or DE.

And read the link that Allan gave you

jstadler · 2010-01-05 21:19:54

yea i did the same thing. I finished the install and after distor hopping i was used to setting the hostname in the setup as well as users. Like the others have said, you setup a base system and build form there, adding users, setting their permissions etc., and setting your hostname.

sHyLoCk · 2010-01-06 02:07:42

Is there something Im missing or forgot to do?

Yes, install the rest of the system?

anonymous_user · 2010-01-06 02:26:29

You might want to read through the Beginner's Guide starting with updating:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beg … ase_system

It also goes through adding new users, installing X, drivers and a DE or WM.

borrell · 2010-01-06 02:52:49

gamb1t wrote:

I used the wiki for a little "support" to install it, i might or might not have done it completely right.

Don't be afraid to admit to using the wiki, I've installed Arch about 7 or 8 times now and still use the Beginners Guide as a checklist as I go through and set stuff up. It's such a wonderful resource

Gen2ly · 2010-01-06 04:56:11

Mr.Elendig wrote:

<serious mode>
Oh noez, you h4ve dizcovered the zuper zecret h4xor zhell! Quick, inzt4ll 7 over 4rch before the CI4 comez knocking on your door!
</serious mode>

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#1 2010-01-05 20:02:16

Just finished install Arch, perhaps I did something.. not right..

#2 2010-01-05 20:06:04

Re: Just finished install Arch, perhaps I did something.. not right..

#3 2010-01-05 21:05:15

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#4 2010-01-05 21:19:54

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#5 2010-01-06 02:07:42

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#6 2010-01-06 02:26:29

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