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author | Aditya <bluenerd@protonmail.com> | 2024-03-09 10:00:56 +0530 |
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committer | Aditya <bluenerd@protonmail.com> | 2024-03-09 10:00:56 +0530 |
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[intro] install arch from existing linux
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diff --git a/content/post/install-archlinux-from-existing-linux.md b/content/post/install-archlinux-from-existing-linux.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..40053a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/post/install-archlinux-from-existing-linux.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +--- +title: "Install Archlinux From Existing Linux" +date: 2024-03-09T09:32:03+05:30 +lastmod: 2024-03-09T09:32:03+05:30 +draft: false +keywords: ["archlinux", "nixos"] +description: "" +tags: [archlinux, nix] +categories: [linux] +author: "" + +# You can also close(false) or open(true) something for this content. +# P.S. comment can only be closed +comment: false +toc: true +autoCollapseToc: false +postMetaInFooter: true +hiddenFromHomePage: false +# You can also define another contentCopyright. e.g. contentCopyright: "This is another copyright." +contentCopyright: false +reward: false +mathjax: false +mathjaxEnableSingleDollar: false +mathjaxEnableAutoNumber: false + +# You unlisted posts you might want not want the header or footer to show +hideHeaderAndFooter: false + +# You can enable or disable out-of-date content warning for individual post. +# Comment this out to use the global config. +#enableOutdatedInfoWarning: false + +flowchartDiagrams: + enable: false + options: "" + +sequenceDiagrams: + enable: false + options: "" + +--- +Sometimes situations arise where I have to install Archlinux on a different partition/drive and I cannot switch to live media. Arch provides [`arch-install-scripts`](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/any/arch-install-scripts/) to make things easier. +<!--more--> +The entire process is pretty straightforward this way and the experience is similar to that of a live media except you do not have to set up networking to get things started. + +## Installing nix +We will be using the `nix` package manager to use `arch-install-scripts`. Reason being a) it's dependencies will be isolated from those of the host system, b) it can be installed on most mainstream Linux distributions. [Install nix](https://nixos.org/download#nix-install-linux) if you haven't already before proceeding to the next section. + +## Spawning a shell +Run `nix-shell -p arch-install-scripts` to spawn a shell with the package. Or you can run `nix shell nixpkgs#arch-install-scripts` if you have [flakes](https://nixos.wiki/wiki/Flakes) enabled. It is just a one time thing so we are not installing it and can be garbage collected on a latter date. + +## Getting started +Prepare the target drive for installation. Set up partitions and mount the filesystem. + + |