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s.sarpas

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Registered: 2015-07-17

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[SOLVED] Install arch using grub rescue and a copy of arch iso in hdd

My current situation is like this, I couldn't use bootable DVD and USB and also I am not able to install arch over network. Using dd, I copied ARCH_201507 iso into my first partition (/dev/sda1 or (hd0,msdod1)) and I only have access to grub rescue. Any idea how can I install arch in this situation?

Thanks a lot

Last edited by s.sarpas (2015-07-28 15:47:01)

jasonwryan

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Re: [SOLVED] Install arch using grub rescue and a copy of arch iso in hdd

Please edit your thread title to reflect your actual issue: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fo … ow_to_post

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2ManyDogs

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Re: [SOLVED] Install arch using grub rescue and a copy of arch iso in hdd

My current situation is like this, I couldn't use bootable DVD and USB

Why not?

s.sarpas

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Registered: 2015-07-17

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Re: [SOLVED] Install arch using grub rescue and a copy of arch iso in hdd

Why not?

Well, my laptop is too old to support bootable USB and my DVD doesn't work properly.

Last edited by s.sarpas (2015-07-17 15:01:18)

alex.theoto

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Registered: 2014-11-30

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Re: [SOLVED] Install arch using grub rescue and a copy of arch iso in hdd

At Wiki - Beginners' guide, take a look on the title "Prepare the latest installation medium" for alternative installation method.

s.sarpas

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Registered: 2015-07-17

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Re: [SOLVED] Install arch using grub rescue and a copy of arch iso in hdd

Thanks everyone. I bought a new DVD-ROM and installed arch using its installation CD. I figure out that in the situation I explained above, the only solution is to fix the input devices and by only use grub rescue and a copied of ARCH installation inside the hard drive, I'm not able to install arch. Now everything's working fine.

alex.theoto

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Re: [SOLVED] Install arch using grub rescue and a copy of arch iso in hdd

Don't forget to mark this port as solved...