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I installed Arch on a USB using https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Usb_install
and was wondering if it's possible to do the reverse, ie install on a normal machine using this live usb system using just arch-install-scripts
This method is not explicitly mentioned in the Wiki, so that's why I wanted to double check. Is it going to be a fully legit Arch installation?
Last edited by gothmog123 (2014-01-09 05:17:02)
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Yes, that would work just fine. I keep the arch-install-scripts installed on my machine and use it to make things like chroots and whatnot.
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Thanks
Edit: So why isn't this method more widely used/mentioned? One doesn't need to download and update usb installation media all the time like this. It's enought to just keep this non-installlation persistent arch system around for any future installs and do pacman -Syu on it occasionally. And you can have a browser (for the wiki) or any other stuff running during installation.
Last edited by gothmog123 (2014-01-09 06:29:41)
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Well, it's not exactly a new idea, and it is mentioned in the wiki - it's a particular case covered by this.
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You don't have to "download and update usb installation media all the time". If the installation image works, you can use it, even if it's from several months ago.
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Well, it's not exactly a new idea, and it is mentioned in the wiki - it's a particular case covered by this.
Yes, but using that, you can't have X and other apps running during installation (because they are running on the partition you are installing onto), or sorry if I'm missing something.
Last edited by gothmog123 (2014-01-09 08:56:42)
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You are - "Existing Linux" means any linux install, on a hard drive, usb drive, live ISO, whatever.
Also, you don't need X or any other apps running during installation, the installation process is text only.
Last edited by tomk (2014-01-09 11:35:45)
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