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pimentel28

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Registered: 2011-08-13

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How should I dual boot Ubuntu + archlinux?

I'm currently on Ubuntu and want to dual boot Arch Linux (already burned the net image to the CD)

What's the easiest and most effective way of doing this? I have a 500GB HDD and I'm willing to give up around 200 for Arch.

I'd like for both systems to use the same SWAP though.

Thanks in advance

Last edited by pimentel28 (2011-08-13 20:10:48)

jasonwryan

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Re: How should I dual boot Ubuntu + archlinux?

Hi pimentel - welcome to Arch. There are dual boot instructions on the Wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GR … NU.2FLinux

Please read the Forum Etiquette: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Forum_Etiquette - Arch is a "do it yourself" distro, asking for a step-by-step guide when there is already excellent documentation provided by the community is not necessary nor advisable.

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pimentel28

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Registered: 2011-08-13

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Re: How should I dual boot Ubuntu + archlinux?

Thanks Jason

Sorry about that! I previously looked in the Wiki but overlooked the GRUB article.

RichAustin

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Re: How should I dual boot Ubuntu + archlinux?

Hi pimental28

I found that the simplest way to setup Grub for dual boot with Ubuntu (actually Arch, Ubuntu Natty and Win7 in my case) was not to use the Arch Grub installer. I just skipped the option at the end of the installation. In Ubuntu I then ran "grub2 update" or is it "update grub2" I never can remember that one for some reason. Ubuntu then finds Arch and adds an entry for it.

I also used GParted from Ubuntu Live CD to setup the partitions, largely because I am so used to using it. Been a long time since i used fdisk. I then made notes of the partition layout I wanted.

Hope this helps
Rich