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Arch Linux is a lightweight distribution of Linux, designed to be user-oriented as opposed to beginner-friendly. Arch's guiding principals are self-education and experimentation, and there is little to no hand-holding when using it. Installing Arch Linux is a bit more complex than some of the more "friendly" distributions, but it won't take as long as you might think. | Arch Linux is a lightweight distribution of Linux, designed to be user-oriented as opposed to beginner-friendly. Arch's guiding principals are self-education and experimentation, and there is little to no hand-holding when using it. Installing Arch Linux is a bit more complex than some of the more "friendly" distributions, but it won't take as long as you might think. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Starting the Setup Process=== | ===Starting the Setup Process=== | ||
#Download the Arch installation image. Arch Linux can be downloaded in ISO format, which allows you to burn it to a blank CD or DVD and install it from the burnt disc. | #Download the Arch installation image. Arch Linux can be downloaded in ISO format, which allows you to burn it to a blank CD or DVD and install it from the burnt disc. | ||
#Burn the downloaded ISO to a blank disc. If you are using Windows 7, 8, or OS X, you can right-click on the ISO and select "Burn disc image". If you are using an older version of Windows, you will need to install a burning program such as ImgBurn. | #Burn the downloaded ISO to a blank disc. If you are using Windows 7, 8, or OS X, you can right-click on the ISO and select "Burn disc image". If you are using an older version of Windows, you will need to install a burning program such as ImgBurn. | ||
| − | #*[[Burn | + | #*[[Burn ISO Files to DVD|Click here for detailed instructions on burning ISO files to DVD]]. |
#*You can use the [http://sourceforge.net/p/usbwriter/wiki/Documentation/ free USBWriter] utility to turn a USB drive into an Arch Linux installation drive if the computer you are installing on doesn't have a disc drive. | #*You can use the [http://sourceforge.net/p/usbwriter/wiki/Documentation/ free USBWriter] utility to turn a USB drive into an Arch Linux installation drive if the computer you are installing on doesn't have a disc drive. | ||
#Backup any data on the computer or drive you are installing Arch Linux on. Installing Arch Linux (or any operating system) will erase all of the data on the hard drive partition it is installed on. If you are only using one partition on your computer, Arch Linux will erase all of the data on it. | #Backup any data on the computer or drive you are installing Arch Linux on. Installing Arch Linux (or any operating system) will erase all of the data on the hard drive partition it is installed on. If you are only using one partition on your computer, Arch Linux will erase all of the data on it. | ||
| − | #*[[Back | + | #*[[Back Up Data|Click here for detailed instructions on backing up data]]. |
#Insert the installation disc or USB drive in the computer you are installing Arch Linux on. Reboot the computer. | #Insert the installation disc or USB drive in the computer you are installing Arch Linux on. Reboot the computer. | ||
#Press the key that allows you to change the boot order. On most newer computers, this is {{keypress|F12}}, though the exact key should be displayed on the screen during boot up. If there is no key to change boot order, press the BIOS Setup key (usually {{keypress|F1}}, {{keypress|F2}}, {{keypress|F10}}, or {{keypress|Del}}). | #Press the key that allows you to change the boot order. On most newer computers, this is {{keypress|F12}}, though the exact key should be displayed on the screen during boot up. If there is no key to change boot order, press the BIOS Setup key (usually {{keypress|F1}}, {{keypress|F2}}, {{keypress|F10}}, or {{keypress|Del}}). | ||
