Install guest Arch iso on Vbox - does in need compiling from source?

Redwisdomlight · 2024-09-12 10:27:45

The Arch Download page directs to this page https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/ … -/packages for downloading iso designed for VM
It opens in Package Registery which I don't think is the right page
Opening the Releas tab - its all in source code.
I am not familiar with compiling.
Is compiling from source the only way to get the iso for Vbox?
Thanks

Head_on_a_Stick · 2024-09-12 10:36:32

The images are there if you click on the relevant release:

https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/ … kages/1528

No "compiling" needed. The images look to be built by CI, hence their appearance in the "package registry" section.

Redwisdomlight · 2024-09-12 11:27:46

I see - I clicked the wrong link.

Just to confirm - its better to use the virtualbox image rather than the normal arch.iso?

and is this (from the website https://is.gd/DLNoxh) the public key with which to valide authenticity of files?

-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
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=APeC
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

Because I did manage to verify the normal iso but when trying to verify the virtualbox one i get
```
arch virtualbox$ sq verify --signer-file release-key.pgp --detached Arch-Linux-x86_64-virtualbox-20240901.259602.box.sig Arch-Linux-x86_64-virtualbox-20240901.259602.box
No key to check checksum from 656E4C5AC1CC3B86E539D97E343635A6859A9174
1 unknown checksum.
Error: Verification failed: could not fully authenticate any signatures
```

Thank you

Last edited by Redwisdomlight (2024-09-12 12:15:45)

Lone_Wolf · 2024-09-12 11:48:16

Of those images the one with virtualbox in the name appears to be intended for vagrant installations .

For local installation you could try with one of the basic images.

What do you intend to use the installed VM for ?

Trilby · 2024-09-12 12:06:36

I may be missing something here, but if your goal is to install arch linux inside a VM, then you should use the regular arch iso and follow the instructions of the installation guide on our wiki. If you use some installed vbox image that someone else already created, then 1) you will not understand how it is set up or configured, and 2) you will not be able to get help with it on these forums.

Redwisdomlight · 2024-09-12 12:17:59

I am just inteding on learning linux
I am trying to learn the more complicated installs - so arch...

I have installed the normal iso - it works

but the download page suggested to use virutalbox specific images

I also have a difficulty with where toget the right public key for verifying the download

Last edited by Redwisdomlight (2024-09-12 12:19:47)

Head_on_a_Stick · 2024-09-12 18:30:29

Redwisdomlight wrote:

its better to use the virtualbox image rather than the normal arch.iso?

That depends on your needs. I would hazard that the dedicated images are more suited to mass deployments, especially when used in combination with ansible or similar frameworks, whereas the ISO image approach would be appropriate for a "personal" VM but I don't actually use VirtualBox[1] so this is just a guess.

[1] It's just awful. The worst. Bar none.

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#1 2024-09-12 10:27:45

Install guest Arch iso on Vbox - does in need compiling from source?

#2 2024-09-12 10:36:32

Re: Install guest Arch iso on Vbox - does in need compiling from source?

#3 2024-09-12 11:27:46

Re: Install guest Arch iso on Vbox - does in need compiling from source?

#4 2024-09-12 11:48:16

Re: Install guest Arch iso on Vbox - does in need compiling from source?

#5 2024-09-12 12:06:36

Re: Install guest Arch iso on Vbox - does in need compiling from source?

#6 2024-09-12 12:17:59

Re: Install guest Arch iso on Vbox - does in need compiling from source?

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Re: Install guest Arch iso on Vbox - does in need compiling from source?

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