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arkvark

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Registered: 2010-04-03

Posts: 3

installing archlinux on sun virtual box: really stuck

Hello! First post!

I mess about with a lot of Linux distros. So, today I tried out Archlinux 2009.08 on i686 [which I assume works for my x86 PC] for the first time on sun virtual box.

All went fine for a while. Then...

I am installing archlinux on a VM [Virtualbox]. I have installed packages. I am in a screen about the main configuration file. At the top is /etc/rc.conf                 It goes through all settings such as timezone etc. I am happy with them. So, I want to go back to the previous screen which was step 6 - configuring installation. However there is no obvious step to go back. I have tried everything. Back arrow. Tab. Spacebar. Esc. There is no prompt anywhere on the screen to direct me back. What do I do? I would hate to ditch it and start again - I've got this far and it's been quite a process.

I have looked at the wiki. To my astonishment it gives me no help whatever in this respect. I strongly suggest changing this. For I am totally stuck. I can go no further in the installation until I know how to get back from these configuration screens such as /etc/rc.conf.

It may be obvious. But it's not obvious to me.

I really want to try Archlinux. In my Linux group there's a person who's set up a professional music studio all with Archlinux; he says that it has rock solid stability.

Can you help??

Thank you.

loafer

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From: the pub

Registered: 2009-04-14

Posts: 1,772

Re: installing archlinux on sun virtual box: really stuck

Do you mean you are stuck in your editor?  Which one are you using?    If it's vim for example, shift + : and then type wq to save your changes and hit enter.

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arkvark

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Registered: 2010-04-03

Posts: 3

Re: installing archlinux on sun virtual box: really stuck

OK. I was using vim. So I will try that.

Thank you.

arkvark

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Registered: 2010-04-03

Posts: 3

Re: installing archlinux on sun virtual box: really stuck

OK. that worked. But now I don't seem to have a gnome, kde etc after having installed??

??

Mektub

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From: Lisbon /Portugal

Registered: 2008-01-02

Posts: 647

Re: installing archlinux on sun virtual box: really stuck

Its on the beginners guide. Excerpt:

Install the base GNOME environment with:

# pacman -S gnome

Additionally, you can install the extras:

# pacman -S gnome-extra

etc, etc

It's here:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide

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KingX

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From: CA

Registered: 2010-03-24

Posts: 324

Re: installing archlinux on sun virtual box: really stuck

Arch is a minimalist distro, so the initial install only gives you a minimal working environment. After that it is in your hands regarding what you want for your system gnome/kde/xfce/fluxbox/fvwm2 etc.