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ColdWater @lemmy.ca

11mo ago

I successfully install Arch without archinstall

this is my first time installed Arch without archinstall and it's not even that hard

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- Is
  lynx https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/installation_guide
  allowed?
- I probably able to do it without the wiki, Gentoo is tempting but I don't want to fry my laptop XD

What the heck is archinstall?
- A couple years ago they approved a curated script, that’s now bundled with the iso. If you already know your install flow, this won’t really add anything to your experience. I’d still recommend the official way
  
  Oh I thought that was an April fools joke! I'm pretty sure I saw something about it on April 1st on the homepage. Had no idea it was a real thing.
- A script to make it easy.

Is using cfdisk cheating?
- No it's not. archinstall isn't cheating, either :)
  
  Indeed. It's an OS install, not an exam.
  
  if you want to use it to judge someones knowledge and ability to use documentation, I‘d ask if they have installed arch, by hand, at least once. Calling using automation cheating is assuming they mean „by hand“ which probably isnt fair.

Curiously I did the same days ago when I ditched Fedora 40 because of problems, my CPU was 90% when opened Super Tux lol so I finally tryed out Arch (btw). Wish me luck

That you care to acknowledge is the problem.

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