Installing Arch Linux: past and present

by Chris Duckett  |  August 7, 2012, 4:31pm PDT  |  Image 1 of 18

A couple of weeks ago, the powers that be in Arch central took the decision to completely strip back the Arch Linux installer from a curses-based interface into a series of scripts that are run from the command line.

That decision was not welcomed universally.

Since you are still able to use both the new installer and the old one search for archlinux-2012.08.04-dual.iso to find it we've covered both methods in this gallery: starting with the new, and moving on to the old.

This bootloader is the only common screen between both installation methods.

Read the full review of Arch Linux in Girt By Code.

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Chris Duckett

About Chris Duckett

Programmer and journalist Chris Duckett is the Editor for TechRepublic Australia.

Chris Duckett

Chris Duckett
Chris started his journalistic adventure in 2006 as the Editor of Builder AU after originally joining the company as a programmer. He left CBS Interactive in 2010 to follow his deep desire to study the snowdrifts and culinary delights of Canada and returned to CBS in 2011 as the Editor of TechRepublic Australia, determined to meld together his programming and journalistic tendencies once and for all.
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