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#1 2010-03-15 14:23:18

kdar
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From: Sweet home Alabama!
Registered: 2009-06-27
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Install Arch into already partitioned HardDrive

Right now I have a separate partition for /home directory.

How can I install Arch so that it will not do any chances to /home partition and just format the / partition.

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#2 2010-03-15 15:42:01

tomk
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Re: Install Arch into already partitioned HardDrive

This is covered in both the official install guide and the beginners' guide - you will find them in the wiki.

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#3 2010-03-15 15:50:46

n0dix
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Registered: 2009-09-22
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Re: Install Arch into already partitioned HardDrive

In the step of choice the /, /home and swap partition when you install the new system, don't define a /home partition.  Then, when the new system is set, add in your fstab file the /home partition.

It's more easy than you think.

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#4 2010-03-15 16:48:59

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Re: Install Arch into already partitioned HardDrive

He can define his /home partition, and tell the installer not to format it.


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#5 2010-03-20 10:19:11

cngn
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Registered: 2010-03-20
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Re: Install Arch into already partitioned HardDrive

hi, i'm in a similar situation

i already have a /home/cngn partition/directory with my media files on it (from different linux installation)

after installing arch should I use the -m option while adding a user cngn or not?

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#6 2010-03-22 09:03:56

demian
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From: Frankfurt, Germany
Registered: 2009-05-06
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Re: Install Arch into already partitioned HardDrive

That's probably not a good idea. You should use a different username or set the directory to something different using useradd -d /home/notcngn -G groups -s /bin/bash notcng.

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demian


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#7 2010-03-22 11:29:12

Dieter@be
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Re: Install Arch into already partitioned HardDrive

.:B:. wrote:

He can define his /home partition, and tell the installer not to format it.

+1


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