# Generate Locales: export LANG =en_GB.UTF-8 # To host /tmp in memory, add: # tmpfs /tmp tmpfs nodev,nosuid,size=2G 0 0 # Verify the generated file and make any desired changes. # Make file systems (assuming single root partition): # Create partition table (interactive application): # Check that you’re not using UEFI (this command will fail): Assumed hardware is a desktop machine with a wired ethernet connection and UK keyboard. The authoritative source of installation instructions is the Arch wiki. More recently I decided to give Arch another chance after being convinced by a couple of my colleagues, and was delighted to find that the distro has come along way from when we last parted, the days of System V init and handwritten nf files.Īs always, the installation process for Arch is significantly more involved than most (though not all) distros, so I decided to write up my installation approach for the latest (2014.09.03) release, which should result in a complete development machine in around 20 minutes.ĭisclaimer: This guide assumes that the reader has a reasonable working knowledge of Linux OSs, and chooses a selection of packages which may not be to everyone’s taste.
#Arch linux wiki software
From bleeding edge rolling release packages to a stripped back and industrial feel to the design, Arch grants a feeling of empowerment to the user that is unmatched by most.Īround two years ago I became somewhat tired of the distro hopping and configuration tweaking that had been engaging me previously, and I decided to opt for the quieter and a more stable Debian system in order to be able to focus more of my attention on software development. Arch Linux is a fantastic operating system.
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