Arch Linux

E.Hawke

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Registered: 2006-07-18

Posts: 15

To make it roll...

Yes, it's a simple question - how do I make it roll? I've tried two different Arch cd's with no luck, neither to make it roll or work. Installing it seems to be a hard nut to crack to. Are there any chances I can download a live-cd to try it before I step into something I might despite? Are there any how-to's out there I can use?

Thank you.

I apologize if there are any threads similar to this and/or threads with the answers I need.

twiistedkaos

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Registered: 2006-05-20

Posts: 666

Re: To make it roll...

Yes, it's a simple question - how do I make it roll? I've tried two different Arch cd's with no luck, neither to make it roll or work. Installing it seems to be a hard nut to crack to. Are there any chances I can download a live-cd to try it before I step into something I might despite? Are there any how-to's out there I can use?

Thank you.

I apologize if there are any threads similar to this and/or threads with the answers I need.

Arch installs a "base" system. It includes no Desktop Enviroment, nor Xorg. You have to install these with pacman. After of which, you can log into root, with no password by defualt and install them:

pacman -S gnome xorg

Will install gnome and xorg.

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: To make it roll...

And if that isn't enough info for you, then you need to give more info to us. It's hard to work out exactly what the problem is from this:

I've tried two different Arch cd's with no luck, neither to make it roll or work. Installing it seems to be a hard nut to crack to.

Mr Green

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From: U.K.

Registered: 2003-12-21

Posts: 5,925

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Re: To make it roll...

Install should take around ten minutes .... to console

once network is set pacman -Syu grab X & you are away

the more info you can give, the more likley we are able to help

ie Did you burn cd's , which iso are you using etc...

HTH

/me does not want to step on Tomk's toes lol

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E.Hawke

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Registered: 2006-07-18

Posts: 15

Re: To make it roll...

Well, the problems are many. I was hoping to get an easy how-to-guide by asking at this forum. Write down a easy guide to follow, and I can reply with the problems that migh occur during the install prosess. And, I'd also like to try a live-cd with Arch Linux, to see if it falls under my taste. Is it possible to find it?

Mr Green

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From: U.K.

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Re: To make it roll...

http://www.archlinux.org/static/docs/ar … guide.html

That should do what you need.....

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E.Hawke

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Registered: 2006-07-18

Posts: 15

Re: To make it roll...

"Arch Linux is optimized for the i686 processor and will not run on any lower x86 chips (i386,i486,i586). A pentium II processor or higher is required" - Ok, I get it now, if i686 means that Arch Linux is built for 64-bit computers (right or wrong?) I might as well back out now, before trying it. My computer is 32-bit.

Kermit

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From: Chorzów, Poland

Registered: 2006-03-25

Posts: 78

Re: To make it roll...

No i686 doesn't mean that Arch Linux it's for 64-bit computers. You can install it on your machine, don't worry.

Kermit.

Bison

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From: Jacksonville, FL

Registered: 2006-04-12

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Re: To make it roll...

Yeah, i686 is like Pentium Pro and up.

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tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: To make it roll...

Archie is the live CD. I'm not sure of its current status, but check it out anyway.

E.Hawke

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Registered: 2006-07-18

Posts: 15

Re: To make it roll...

Ok, if it's not built for 64-bit computers I might as well give it another try - after I have tried the Archie Live CD (thank you tomk). My prosessor is a Intel Celeron D - 2.8 Ghz, by the way. Will it work?

Edit: Any chances to do a live install, from the Live CD, like I know Mandriva has?