the Arch Linux thread

[Desmond]

Why should it matter when I have selected a remote repository?

Its a 2011 release one though.

 

[skeletor]

Why should it matter when I have selected a remote repository?

Its a 2011 release one though.

That's like 1000 years ago for the bleeding-edge principles Arch stands for. BSD-style init has been replaced by systemd.

Download the latest image and proceed according to the Beginner's Guide.

 

[Desmond]

My question is why would I need a new image if I am getting all my data from an online repository?

 

[DDIF]

My question is why would I need a new image if I am getting all my data from an online repository?

Because the tools in the CD and the key signing is not compatible with new system. The old CDs used init, whereas as ico said the new ones use System V style.
The AIF (Arch Installation Framework, the old easy installer) has also been replaced with pacstrap. So you better grab a new image and head to *wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners'_Guide .

 

[Desmond]

Zzz

Have to download 300 megs again. Is there no light installer for online installation?

 

[skeletor]

Zzz

Have to download 300 megs again. Is there no light installer for online installation?

Nope. The latest ISO is the only way you can install Arch.

 

[hellknight]

Or, you if you want an easy to install Arch based system, then go for ArchBang.

 

[Desmond]

Finally got my Arch VM up and running. Now I want to install a DE, what do you suggest? Gnome or KDE?

 

[DDIF]

Finally got my Arch VM up and running. Now I want to install a DE, what do you suggest? Gnome or KDE?

I prefer Gnome and xfce but it's all up to you.

 

[Desmond]

AFAIK, XFCE is just a window manager I think, right? While Gnome is a complete DE.

 

[nims11]

AFAIK, XFCE is just a window manager I think, right? While Gnome is a complete DE.

Both are DE. Xfce is lighter.

 

[prudhivisekhar]

Any one still using Arch?

 

[nims11]

Any one still using Arch?

hmm, 3 yrs and counting (my current installation 2 yr old).

 

[prudhivisekhar]

hmm, 3 yrs and counting (my current installation 2 yr old).

You didn't upgrade since 2 years?

 

[nims11]

You didn't upgrade since 2 years?

I mean I installed it 2 yrs ago -_- I upgrade it everyday

 

[prudhivisekhar]

Nice. I downloaded today. Will have to install tomorrow or this weekend

 

[skeletor]

You didn't upgrade since 2 years?

Rolling release.

There are no "versions".

 

[digit.sh]

Mine is 3 years old. Can't explain the sheer joy when I see windowz guys banging their head over their problems and ubuntu users reinstalling every few months

 

[sharang.d]

Which DE and Window Manager do you guys use?
I plan to install Arch today/tomorrow. I want to use my existing grub2 as the boot loader so I hope there is an option to NOT install any boot loader from arch during the setup.
Would be keeping my Windows 7 and Linux Mint as well.

 

[nims11]

Which DE and Window Manager do you guys use?
I plan to install Arch today/tomorrow. I want to use my existing grub2 as the boot loader so I hope there is an option to NOT install any boot loader from arch during the setup.
Would be keeping my Windows 7 and Linux Mint as well.

No DE. simple text login, and openbox.