In this Tutorial, I will teach you how to install Arch Linux. It isn't that hard, really! If you are uncomfortable installing this on your system, install Arch in Virtualbox or VMware.
I am not going to cover everything in the guide, simply because there is so much involved but do feel free to ask me anything that you're unsure of and I will do my best to help you.
Ok, lets proceed on with the installation! :smile:
What you will need:
1. The ISO, obviously. Download here.
If you're running a 32bit computer, download the i686 version. If you're running a 64bit computer, download the x86-64 version.
2. An ethernet connection.
3. Patience.
Arch Installation Program:
Once you've download the ISO, burn it to disc, reboot your computer and boot into the Arch Installation Program.
Login as "root", run "/arch/setup" then click OK.
Select your Source - Select CD-ROM
Select your region and timezone - That is self explantory really.
Prepare your hard drive - You can auto-prepare, meaning Arch will automatically partition the drive, or you can manually do it.
If you're going to manually partition your drive, you will need to create a boot, swap, and home partition.
I am not going to get into much on partitioning, as it is a guide in itself but if you do need help with disc partitioning, leave a comment below and I'll do my best to help you.
Select packages - Do not de-select the base. Click ok.
Install packages - Again, self explantory. Go make a sandwich whilst Arch is installing the base system, it may take some time.
Configure System - Use Nano, it's easier.
Navigate to /etc/rc.conf, click ok. Once there, find where it says HOSTNAME. Select a hostname, for example "Pacmans-PC"
Then navigate to where it says gateway, delete the default and enter "dhcp"
Then press Ctrl + X, press Y for yes then press enter.
Navigate to /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist, click ok. Find the nearest server to you. Delete the # sign. Then press Ctrl + X, press Y for yes then press enter.
Now it's time to set your Root-Password, write it down so you won't forget it.
Click Ok then proceed onto the next step.
Install Grub. Use the default GRUB bootloader.
Exit install. If the install finished successfully, you can now type "reboot" to restart the system.
If everything went right, you should be greeted with a bootloader.
Boot into Arch, then login as root and enter the password you set earlier.
Now I'm assuming, you've got ethernet plugged in so...
Run "pacman -Syu" That command will run a system upgrade.
Once the upgrade is complete, you can then proceed onto installing a desktop environment of your choice, programs you want on your system, sound drivers, wireless, etc.
I am leaving this to you now. There is great documentation on the Arch wiki site.
For example, if you want to install Gnome go to https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GNOME.
There you will find instructions on how to install and configure Gnome.
If you do need further assitance, leave a comment in this thread and I will do my best to help you.
I am not going to cover everything in the guide, simply because there is so much involved but do feel free to ask me anything that you're unsure of and I will do my best to help you.
Ok, lets proceed on with the installation! :smile:
What you will need:
1. The ISO, obviously. Download here.
If you're running a 32bit computer, download the i686 version. If you're running a 64bit computer, download the x86-64 version.
2. An ethernet connection.
3. Patience.
Arch Installation Program:
Once you've download the ISO, burn it to disc, reboot your computer and boot into the Arch Installation Program.
Login as "root", run "/arch/setup" then click OK.
Select your Source - Select CD-ROM
Select your region and timezone - That is self explantory really.
Prepare your hard drive - You can auto-prepare, meaning Arch will automatically partition the drive, or you can manually do it.
If you're going to manually partition your drive, you will need to create a boot, swap, and home partition.
I am not going to get into much on partitioning, as it is a guide in itself but if you do need help with disc partitioning, leave a comment below and I'll do my best to help you.
Select packages - Do not de-select the base. Click ok.
Install packages - Again, self explantory. Go make a sandwich whilst Arch is installing the base system, it may take some time.
Configure System - Use Nano, it's easier.
Navigate to /etc/rc.conf, click ok. Once there, find where it says HOSTNAME. Select a hostname, for example "Pacmans-PC"
Then navigate to where it says gateway, delete the default and enter "dhcp"
Then press Ctrl + X, press Y for yes then press enter.
Navigate to /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist, click ok. Find the nearest server to you. Delete the # sign. Then press Ctrl + X, press Y for yes then press enter.
Now it's time to set your Root-Password, write it down so you won't forget it.
Click Ok then proceed onto the next step.
Install Grub. Use the default GRUB bootloader.
Exit install. If the install finished successfully, you can now type "reboot" to restart the system.
If everything went right, you should be greeted with a bootloader.
Boot into Arch, then login as root and enter the password you set earlier.
Now I'm assuming, you've got ethernet plugged in so...
Run "pacman -Syu" That command will run a system upgrade.
Once the upgrade is complete, you can then proceed onto installing a desktop environment of your choice, programs you want on your system, sound drivers, wireless, etc.
I am leaving this to you now. There is great documentation on the Arch wiki site.
For example, if you want to install Gnome go to https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GNOME.
There you will find instructions on how to install and configure Gnome.
If you do need further assitance, leave a comment in this thread and I will do my best to help you.