Arch Linux

Lukasz

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Registered: 2005-09-26

Posts: 10

im new please help me

hey evryone
how is evryone doing?
im getting a laptop and im looking for an linux system for it.
is this arch easy to install no configuration needed like no code needed to configure it, just install simply as it gets? once you burn an iso image on it?

Is it like this Simply install on boot and its ready to use after that and no serial number? and one more question if i have Win Xp and arch would that be no problem but first i have to know if its easey to use it the arch
and what if i don't wonna make aprtitions

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: im new please help me

I think Arch is easy to install - based on your questions, you might not. You will need to manually configure the system after installation. No serial number is required, and I and many others here dual-boot with Windows without any problems - after editing the relevant config files, of course.

It's up to you in the end - I'd recommend you give it a try.  If it doesn't suit you, there are plenty of other distros out there.

ozar

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From: USA

Registered: 2005-02-18

Posts: 1,686

Re: im new please help me

No... based on your questions, I don't think Arch is the distro you are looking for.

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Lukasz

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Registered: 2005-09-26

Posts: 10

Re: im new please help me

im still confused woulkd it need code? to edit after installation did you guys meant need it configuration for the code? you put in? if so where is the code i can get? and which file should i download iso or the base iso file

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: im new please help me

You need to edit the critical configuration files to suit your hardware and the intended use of your system. Have a look through the wiki, and you'll get the idea.

SamuraiDan

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From: UK

Registered: 2005-09-26

Posts: 17

Re: im new please help me

Arch like most linux distributions is under the GPL licence, so no serial number is needed.

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jftaylor21

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From: Arch Linux Forums

Registered: 2004-02-21

Posts: 237

Re: im new please help me

If you mean editing config files to install, yeah you'll have to do that. For example, if you want to dual boot with windows, you will have to add the following to your menu.lst config file when installing:

title Windows
root (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1

If that scares you at all, I would recommend using a different distro to "get your feet wet", and then come back to Arch with the necessary experience. Unless of course you want to learn, then by all means give Arch a try. The people in here will be happy to help you out if you have trouble.

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Lukasz

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Registered: 2005-09-26

Posts: 10

Re: im new please help me

hey guys
What other easy linuxes are there iwth no codes configuring?
sry for double posting

dtw

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From: UK

Registered: 2004-08-03

Posts: 4,439

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Re: im new please help me

Vector Linux, Mandriva...
google:distrowatch

sml

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Registered: 2005-05-21

Posts: 89

Re: im new please help me

I suggest you should start with Ubuntu & Kubuntu ... or other 'easy' distros are SuSE, Mandriva, Fedora.

The above distros are easy to install and should find all your hardware and be easy to configure.

Don't forget your friendly ArchLinux forum help and come and try Arch in 6 months or so.

Lukasz

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Registered: 2005-09-26

Posts: 10

Re: im new please help me

hey evryone
how are you guys
I don't have the laptop yet, im going go to Poland to visit my relatives on Monday the 3rd and im going for 3 weeks and then i come back and i will be looking at laptops.  There is mandrake installation as well but its under construction for some reason their site is.  I can't wait to install linux I messed my desktop installation one time when installing mandrake for some reason lol cuase i didn't wonna do partitions probobly thats why but now i know to look at the documantation for installing easy installations and on how to do dual boot

surfer_rosa

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From: Glasgow, UK

Registered: 2005-02-21

Posts: 43

Re: im new please help me

Good luck with madriva!

It's a pretty good one to get started with and should allow you to have linux AND windows xp fairly easily.

Once you've got the hang of mandrake, and linux, then maybe you should check out archlinux in 6 months - 1 year. I depends on how comfortable you feel with linux.

Good luck!

Lukasz

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Registered: 2005-09-26

Posts: 10

Re: im new please help me

hey whatsup
Mandriva costs now its not free no more and mandrake site is under construction
I have other free installation the easy ones.

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: im new please help me

The paid-for version has even more "features", or as we like to call them around here, bloat, cruft, and clutter. They made a commitment that they would always provide a free version under the GPL - just google for Mandriva iso, and take your pick.

Lukasz

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Registered: 2005-09-26

Posts: 10

Re: im new please help me

how are you today?
Thnx for the tip now i know how to get mandriva/mandrake hehe