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#*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. | ||
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#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}}). | ||
