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自学linux

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Registered: 2008-08-27

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How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

How to install archlinux2008_6 by archlinux2008_6_i686.iso in  hard drive?

i get the booting files(archlive.img,vmlinuz26) in the archlinux2008_6_i686.iso and put them in c:\

in the grub command mode the use of these code:

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root   (hd0,0)

kernel (hd0,0)/vmlinuz26

initrd (hd0,0)/archlive.img

boot

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i get those from : http://blog.chinaunix.net/u/31909/showart_1121360.html

but  it stopped  , some  code  printing on the screen...................it can not continue..

from the  google  i  find :"this method must use  the "vmlinz "and the "initrd.img",this files is from  archlinux2008.03.iso

i don't understand .......

i must download the archlinux2008.03.iso?...........it's too much  trouble.

How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive? or  who could give me the two files (the "vmlinz "and the "initrd.img")  from  archlinux2008.03.iso?

e mail: codycody23@126.com

THS.

--------this is my  topic for the first time in english, I hope that you can  know what i said ~~~

Last edited by 自学linux (2008-08-29 03:14:54)

solarwind

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From: Toronto

Registered: 2008-03-18

Posts: 546

Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

I can't understand half your message.

1. Download the ISO or USB drive images from here: http://www.archlinux.org/download/
2. Burn the ISO. If you downloaded the USB images, do dd if=<name of image file> of=/dev/<usb device>
3. Boot and install.

Plus I think your grub commands are wrong anyway. You cant install Arch just with a kernel. Also

kernel (hd0,0)/vmlinuz26

initrd (hd0,0)/archlive.img

Should be

kernel /vmlinuz26

initrd /archlive.img

Assuming GRUB supports the filesystem your images reside on.

Last edited by solarwind (2008-08-27 02:56:07)

自学linux

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Registered: 2008-08-27

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Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

I can't understand half your message.

1. Download the ISO or USB drive images from here: http://www.archlinux.org/download/
2. Burn the ISO. If you downloaded the USB images, do dd if=<name of image file> of=/dev/<usb device>
3. Boot and install.

Plus I think your grub commands are wrong anyway. You cant install Arch just with a kernel. Also

kernel (hd0,0)/vmlinuz26

initrd (hd0,0)/archlive.img

Should be

kernel /vmlinuz26

initrd /archlive.img

Assuming GRUB supports the filesystem your images reside on.

I don't intend to Burn the ISO ,

i want to use the iso file to install  archlinux.

solarwind

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From: Toronto

Registered: 2008-03-18

Posts: 546

Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

I can't understand half your message.

1. Download the ISO or USB drive images from here: http://www.archlinux.org/download/
2. Burn the ISO. If you downloaded the USB images, do dd if=<name of image file> of=/dev/<usb device>
3. Boot and install.

Plus I think your grub commands are wrong anyway. You cant install Arch just with a kernel. Also

kernel (hd0,0)/vmlinuz26

initrd (hd0,0)/archlive.img

Should be

kernel /vmlinuz26

initrd /archlive.img

Assuming GRUB supports the filesystem your images reside on.

I don't intend to Burn the ISO ,

i want to use the iso file to install  archlinux.

I don't know how to do that. I don't think it's possible. Why don't you want to burn the ISO?

自学linux

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Registered: 2008-08-27

Posts: 5

Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

http://blog.chinaunix.net/u/31909/showart_1121360.html

A waste of CD-ROM...........,in china, many people install linux  just  by iso,don't burn the iso,

could you give me the two files (the "vmlinz "and the "initrd.img") in  archlinux2008.03.iso, those  can't  find  in  archlinux2008.06.iso

my email :codycody23@126.com

solarwind

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From: Toronto

Registered: 2008-03-18

Posts: 546

Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

http://blog.chinaunix.net/u/31909/showart_1121360.html

A waste of CD-ROM...........,in china, many people install linux  just  by iso,don't burn the iso,

could you give me the two files (the "vmlinz "and the "initrd.img") in  archlinux2008.03.iso, those  can't  find  in  archlinux2008.06.iso

my email :codycody23@126.com

Do you have a USB stick you could copy the image to? Where I live, a CD costs $0.50 at most. To put that into perspective. A coffee costs a $1.00. Either a CD costs a lot more than a coffee where you live or are you telling me you'd rather get a lot of grey hair than buy half a coffee?

Sorry I can't be of much help. I don't know how to do this method of installation. If you're desperate, you could try making an extra partition, and trying something with that. Take a look at these:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fas … nux_System
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ins … her_distro

Last edited by solarwind (2008-08-27 04:37:59)

munkyeetr

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From: Merritt, BC

Registered: 2008-08-07

Posts: 83

Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

This is from the Ubuntu Forums, but I use it all the time...give it a try (you do need to download and copy a few files to a floppy disk)

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=666267

ps - this also assumes you already have a working linux installation! (considering you mentioned c: drive, you may not)

Last edited by munkyeetr (2008-08-27 06:13:07)

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solarwind

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Registered: 2008-03-18

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Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

You can try wubi.

OneEyedPimp

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Registered: 2008-05-02

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Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

Dont know if this will work for arch, but it is what you requested (It is for fedora):
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions … ost1739892

EDIT:

Briefly read this and it might do your trick, I think:

http://www.instantfundas.com/2007/08/in … -from.html

Last edited by OneEyedPimp (2008-08-27 06:49:36)

Hessiess

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Registered: 2008-07-21

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Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ins … her_distro

rooloo

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Registered: 2008-07-09

Posts: 218

Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ins … her_distro

This requires a working linux install or a liveCD, but both of those options are beat because of the OP's request. Install from C:\ and NO cd.

rooloo

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Registered: 2008-07-09

Posts: 218

Re: How to install archlinux2008.6 from the hard drive?

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

this was posted in another thread over this same issue today.