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I am following a tutorial to install arch linux on my virtual box, oracle.
when it comes to the command mkinitcpio, it gives me an error, command not found.
#arch-chroot /mnt
#mkinitcpio -p linux
sh: mkinitcpio: command not found
I added /sbin to my path, but that had no effect.
could anyone guide me please.
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Did you install base with pacstrap?
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Post the link to said tutorial. Are you using the wiki?
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Did you install base with pacstrap?
Yes I did.
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Post the link to said tutorial. Are you using the wiki?
This is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFzVG4wZEg
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You can respond to many people in one post and you can edit posts if you forgot something.
Use the wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/VirtualBox, https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide or whatever else you need.
What's the output of 'ls /usr/bin/mkinitcpio'?
Last edited by karol (2014-01-14 09:39:06)
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If this is your first time, I would recommend reading and following the wiki links karol posted. The video tutorial yoj are following is outdated and will not install arch.
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i already followed the installation instructions and also installed gnome desktop. when I reboot and choose "choose existing OS" from the menu, It prompts that Grub is not installed, (i think so)
Booting...
GRUB Loading ...
Welcome to GRUB!
error: no such device 7136a629xxxxxx
Entering rescue mode...
grub rescue>
how can I resolve this?
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'7136a629xxxxxx' may be the UUID. Make sure it's correct.
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'7136a629xxxxxx' may be the UUID. Make sure it's correct.
Yes, it is the UUID, but I don't know how to check it.
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Read the wiki ...
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Yes, it is the UUID, but I don't know how to check it.
I think this is the way to do that-
To list basic information about the partitions, run:
$ lsblk -for, if you like a gui, I'm partial to "gparted" where you right click on a partition and then click 'information'
Somewhat off topic, but are there preconfigured appliances for download that are recommended? It would be nice to not have to go through the whole instillation routine.
I found this one, and it seems to be one of the few out there from the systemd era:
Archlinux-2013.08.01.ova.torrent
For the OP, you may consider working backwords. Load up a preinstalled appliance, and remove packages you don't want.
Just thinking out loud.
Last edited by browntown (2014-01-14 15:56:48)
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If you cannot follow the wiki to install arch successfully without copying verbatim from a youtube video or running install scripts, I can gaurantee you, you will not have a fun time with arch. Things will break that you should know how to fix but won't because you don't get it.
Take the time to read the wiki and learn. Your questions are answered in the wiki. There is a reason the wiki exists and you will have a fuller understanding.
@browntown: I believe downloading a preconfigured arch goes against the arch way. If you prefer a prebuilt, go with a spin off like archbang, manjaro, bridge, etc etc. Please note, arch spinoffs are not supported in this forum. Just a heads up.
Last edited by frank604 (2014-01-14 17:22:17)
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Fair enough, I was just thinking about it as an opportunity to test things while I'm working on a Windows machine at work. I'll just set one up at home and save the appliance image for later use.
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