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#1 2014-03-20 12:41:09
- w201
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[SOLVED] Installation to a Bcache Device - A Few Questions
I'm installing arch to a bcache device following instructions on this page:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bc … che_device
One thing I can't figure out.....
Step 1 is to boot into the install disc....DONE
.... at this point no partitioning has been done....
Step 2 is to install bcache-tools from the AUR.
Question: how can I install packages from the AUR if I don't have the base-devel group installed on my system yet? Am I overlooking a step or missing something obvious? Please help I'm stomped.
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#2 2014-03-20 13:01:39
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Re: [SOLVED] Installation to a Bcache Device - A Few Questions
Because you're installing bcache-tools into the live system, not into your installation.
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#3 2014-03-20 13:05:17
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Re: [SOLVED] Installation to a Bcache Device - A Few Questions
Have you treid running 'pacman -Sy base-devel'?
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#4 2014-03-20 13:11:47
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Re: [SOLVED] Installation to a Bcache Device - A Few Questions
Because you're installing bcache-tools into the live system, not into your installation.
I figured as much. I guess I'm confused. Building packages from the AUR requires the base-devel group, does it not? So how can I install bcache-tools into the live environment?
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#5 2014-03-20 13:13:07
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Re: [SOLVED] Installation to a Bcache Device - A Few Questions
As karol said, just install base-devel into your live environment first.
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#6 2014-03-20 13:17:28
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Re: [SOLVED] Installation to a Bcache Device - A Few Questions
Have you treid running 'pacman -Sy base-devel'?
That was easy. Didn't know I could install base-devel into a live system. Thanks guys!
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#7 2014-03-20 13:21:53
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Re: [SOLVED] Installation to a Bcache Device - A Few Questions
You can install other things too, provided you have enough RAM.
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#8 2014-03-20 13:28:22
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Re: [SOLVED] Installation to a Bcache Device - A Few Questions
You can install other things too, provided you have enough RAM.
I have about 8GB. Thanks again for your help. Learn something new every day 
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