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diff --git a/content/post/install-archlinux-from-existing-linux.md b/content/post/install-archlinux-from-existing-linux.md deleted file mode 100644 index 40053a6..0000000 --- a/content/post/install-archlinux-from-existing-linux.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,55 +0,0 @@ ---- -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posts you might want not want the header or footer to show -hideHeaderAndFooter: false - -# You can enable or disable out-of-date content warning for individual post.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. - - |