install w/o internet connection

hcra1 · 2010-05-09 06:53:08

well i have a problem regarding my nic not being found, so i wanted to just install a desktop environment so i can download my nic's drivers, but since i dont have access to the net i cannot pacman -Sy to install packages. is there a way i can install packages--specifically xfce--since i have arch's core install?? im kind of new to linux, so please excuse my ignorance

toffyrn · 2010-05-09 07:29:39

You will need another computer to download either [1] the network driver or [2] the whole xfce package group.

For me it seems easier to download and configure the drivers first, and then let pacman work as normal

What driver is missing?

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hcra1 · 2010-05-09 19:25:00

well im having exactly this problem. http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=92829
it seems, however, that he has already installed arch and a desktop environment, which is easier because he shows a fix at the end. i cannot do this, though, because i don't know how to install a desktop environment. i could download the drivers from another computer, but then how would i get it to my arch hdd? i installed arch on my hdd, and im on that menu where it shows Arch and Arch fallback.

Mr.Elendig · 2010-05-09 19:34:14

What cd did you try to install from? Maybe one of the new test builds works?

toffyrn · 2010-05-09 19:55:07

hcra1 wrote:

but then how would i get it to my arch hdd?

Burn it on a cd or memory card or anything similar...
(If i understand you correct you will have to do that anyway!?)

After that you can compile the driver, install it and bring up your network.
And at last do the fun and simple part: pacman -S xfce4

hcra1 · 2010-05-09 20:45:01

Mr.Elendig wrote:

What cd did you try to install from? Maybe one of the new test builds works?

iso/2009.08/archlinux-2009.08-core-x86_64.iso
that one

im really a noob at linux, so i dont know what to do. i believe if i can install a desktop environment i can easily install the drivers, but the problem is installing a desktop environment first. how would i get it through another usb if i dont have a desktop environment?
sorry if i dont make much sense, im new to linux ;\

Kooothor · 2010-05-09 20:50:16

hcra1 wrote:

im really a noob at linux

hcra1 wrote:

im new to linux ;\

My advice would be to start with another distro, as Arch is (imho) as good as you are.

I mean :
— If you're skilled at cli and know your way around a gnu/linux, then arch might suit you. (Arch is a 'good' distro)
— If you're a novice, then Arch won't suit you. (Arch suxx)

I took me several month to be able to enjoy an Arch install. I had to learn 'things' with others distros first.

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hcra1 · 2010-05-09 20:53:57

Kooothor wrote:

hcra1 wrote:
im really a noob at linux
hcra1 wrote:
im new to linux ;\
My advice would be to start with another distro, as Arch is (imho) as good as you are.
I mean :
— If you're skilled at cli and know your way around a gnu/linux, then arch might suit you. (Arch is a 'good' distro)
— If you're a novice, then Arch won't suit you. (Arch suxx)
I took me several month to be able to enjoy an Arch install. I had to learn 'things' with others distros first.

fair enough. just thought id learn on the way, but apparently thats not the way it works! lol thanks

hokasch · 2010-05-09 21:07:38

sure you can learn on the way - first thing, figure out how to use commandline (mounting, installing etc). for this basic stuff the forums are not the place though. information is all over the web, use google and prepare for a lot of reading.

and of course - arch wiki...

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Kooothor · 2010-05-09 21:28:28

hcra1 wrote:

but apparently thats not the way it works!

It's just a piece of advice, not the universal truth

toffyrn · 2010-05-10 09:19:40

I used linux for some years before i managed to configure arch in a satisfying way...
(On my 3rd attempt )

So it is possible to learn on the way, but be aware, you will need taco...

yabasta · 2010-05-10 10:00:58

forgive me for butting in, but have you considered a distro called ArchBang ? http://archbang.org/Main/Features
It combines arch linux with the openbox window manager preconfigured. Sort of gives you a head start with arch in the openbox direction, which is quite lightweight. I'd agree with the folks here though, dip into other distros before you try an arch install. I'd spent a few months with fedora and debian before i tried arch, and it was still quite a learning curve. That said, if you're determined to learn linux and arch as you go, the archwiki is a great resource for all your questions.

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