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gandalfzoro

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Registered: 2010-04-04

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Is it possible to install arch using tools like wubi

I just don't want to repartition my harddisk
and I would prefer installation to hard disk than live CD

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lagagnon

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Re: Is it possible to install arch using tools like wubi

No. Please read "the Arch Way" http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/The_Arch_Way and the Beginner's Guide: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners'_Guide

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n0dix

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Re: Is it possible to install arch using tools like wubi

Hello @gandalfzoro, i recommend you install Arch in the traditional way... or you can use Virtual Box.

some-guy94

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Registered: 2009-08-15

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Re: Is it possible to install arch using tools like wubi

It would be possible but difficult and time consuming (requires making loopback files for / and /home, getting some magic to copy the boot files to somewhere on the windows, get grub4dos setup, and make some hooks for mkinitcpio to get the loopback files mounted)

Last edited by some-guy94 (2010-04-04 22:43:12)

tomk

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Re: Is it possible to install arch using tools like wubi

+1 for virtualbox, or another virtualisation app. Best solution for your requirements.

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Re: Is it possible to install arch using tools like wubi

If you can install arch through wubi, you will win* a free cookie!

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raj7095

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Re: Is it possible to install arch using tools like wubi

nope, that only works with "noob" OSes.

Anikom15

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Re: Is it possible to install arch using tools like wubi

Well if Arch is installable on a kerosene-powered cheese grater I'm sure you can do it through wubi. However, it is probably very difficult, so I would recommend VirtualBox; it's very easy to use.

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