Arch Linux

Lugz

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Registered: 2007-02-07

Posts: 27

I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

w00t I successfully installed arch linux. Yay for me, i was testing out different desktop environments. Right now im using gnome although i do like fluxbox. For some reason KDM wouldn't install so i didn't get to try openbox. I especially like pacman, very easy to use. The install process was definitely a learning experience. Im now more familiar with the command shell, and it doesn't scare me anymore . Whoever wrote the beginners guide is awesome, i followed it the whole way during my install.

Misfit138

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From: USA

Registered: 2006-11-27

Posts: 4,189

Re: I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

Welcome!!

Your experiences mirror mine. Arch has taught me the most, and is my favorite distro for it.
Keep tweaking and you will be even more gratified and happy with your finished product!

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mucknert

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From: Berlin // Germany

Registered: 2006-06-27

Posts: 510

Re: I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

Hello Lugz!

First off: welcome aboard. If you want to try OpenBox, why bother with KDM anyway? Just edit your .xinitrc and enter startx.

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tbroderick

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Registered: 2005-05-06

Posts: 45

Re: I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

Welcome.

Lugz

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Registered: 2007-02-07

Posts: 27

Re: I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

Hello Lugz!

First off: welcome aboard. If you want to try OpenBox, why bother with KDM anyway? Just edit your .xinitrc and enter startx.

Yeah I was going to play around with that, just haven't got to it yet. Im so used to KDM or GDM lol.

filoktetes

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From: Skien, Norway

Registered: 2003-12-29

Posts: 287

Re: I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

It's strange that you can't get kdm to work. Have you installed kdebase? That's where kdm lives, in case you didn't know (it's not obvious, since gdm has its own package)

Then again. Installing kdebase to run fluxbox seems a bit strange. Uncommenting startkde in .xinitrc should be a better solution...

scarney

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From: Wisconsin, US

Registered: 2006-07-11

Posts: 173

Re: I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

way to go Lugz!. you are now an Archer! 8)

SchaduwBlink

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Registered: 2007-01-07

Posts: 59

Re: I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

w00t I successfully installed arch linux.

Want a cookie?

Lugz

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Registered: 2007-02-07

Posts: 27

Re: I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

w00t I successfully installed arch linux.

Want a cookie?

yes actually. It seemed really hard at first but now i could probably do the same install in a really short period of time.

It's strange that you can't get kdm to work. Have you installed kdebase? That's where kdm lives, in case you didn't know (it's not obvious, since gdm has its own package) smile

Then again. Installing kdebase to run fluxbox seems a bit strange. Uncommenting startkde in .xinitrc should be a better solution...

No i didnt know kdm was in kde base, i was just saying I wanted to use a login manager so it looks good and kdm recognizes open box and gdm doesnt.

But now im installing openbox instead,

Where do these people get the system monitor applications that are like embedded in the background ?

Lugz

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Registered: 2007-02-07

Posts: 27

Re: I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

PS Sorry for double post but, Im thinking if i get Counter-Strike: Source and World of Warcraft to work with linux, i will probably never use windows again.

billy

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From: Slovenia

Registered: 2006-09-13

Posts: 164

Re: I successfully installed Arch Linux =D

For system information try conky (text-style) or superkaramba(more graphical-style) and for wow you can use wine. on AUR http://aur.archlinux.org/ is even a special package of wine just for wow .