Arch Linux Installation

Arch Linux Installation

  1. Arch Linux Installation log pt. 1 - Introduction - September 25, 2009A couple of months ago I decided to check out linux, so I did as many do, I installed Ubuntu. Not being completely satisfied with it, I switched to Linux Mint which I was happy with for a time. But as I started to read up in the linux community I heard of this linux distribution called Arch, which was supposed to be very good, but a bit hard for linux newbies. So of course I had to give it a try...
  2. Arch Linux Installation log pt. 2 - Core system - October 2, 2009My newly burnt CD with the Arch Linux image inserted into the drive, I was ready to install the core Arch system.
  3. Arch Linux Installation log pt. 3 - Getting online - October 7, 2009After the base Arch Linux system is installed, the next logical step is to get online.
  4. Arch Linux Installation log pt. 4 - Updating the system - October 11, 2009With the base system installed and the network configured, I am ready to update my system.
  5. Arch Linux Installation log pt. 5 - Add user(s) - October 11, 2009Our system is installed, online and updated. So far we only have the root user, so it's about time we create our normal user account.
  6. Arch Linux Installation log pt. 6 - Configure Network Time Protocol - October 11, 2009Configuring Network Time Protocol is quickly done.
  7. Arch Linux Installation log pt. 7 - Configure Power Management - October 13, 2009Since I'm installing on a laptop, I'll want some power management installed. I will also want to use hibernate and suspend. This article explains how I made it happen.
  8. Arch Linux Installation log pt. 8 - Configure Sound - October 13, 2009It is time to configure sound. It would be a bit dull to watch youtube without it wouldn't it?
  9. Arch Linux Installation log pt. 9 - Installing and configuring X - October 15, 2009So far we have wandered in the land of the command line interface. It is time to install a graphical interface, don't you agree? In this post I will show you how I installed and configured X on my Arch Linux installation.