[Solved] UEFI - Do I have to remake the arch .iso?

Hi
I am really struggling getting Arch to install in UEFI mode.
I have read https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Un … _Interface - however I still don;t know what i'm doing....
I have Fedora17 installed in UEFI mode already, my partition layout is
/dev/sda1 /boot/EFI
/dev/sda2 /boot
/dev/sda3 Swap
/dev/sda4 /
What steps do I have top do to get UEFI to work for Arch?
- Do I have to extract and re-master the arch iso to include EFI/UEFI?
- Do I have to create another EFI partition (as I already have one for Fedora17?
- I tried to install the install disk and it could see 2 of every partition (which suggests it wasn't working..)
Any help will be welcomed
Cheers
Last edited by yossarianuk (2012-06-25 13:19:54)

First time you broke fedora because you was using standard iso without uefi support.
Second time with arch you installed bootloader to mbr - most certainly this wasn't uefi install.
After this I have no idea what you have done
Now let's start fresh - how to install arch in uefi mode:
Make sure your disk has gpt partition table - if you went back to mbr, it very easy to format to gpt and create partitions with gparted
live cd. Efi partition should have boot flag active.
Download tpowas's archboot iso and just extract it to usb - using dd won't work for uefi.
When you boot, run "ls -1 /sys/firmware/efi/vars/ls -1". If there is output, uefi boot was successful.
At mountpoints setup step, mount efi partition at /boot/EFI.
Everything is same as in bios mode until the install bootloader step. Make sure you choose uefi bootloader
and x64 grub2 if you want to go with grub (for other options read wiki). Installing bootloader might fail - if it does
exit setup and chroot (don't forget mounting efi part). Install grub2 following these instructions.
And this shuld do it!

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SOLVED - modifying the arch .iso

Hi all. Apologies if I'm doing something obviously wrong. I'm trying to copy EFI/BOOT/loader.efi to EFI/BOOT/boot on the downloaded arch iso.
Reason for this is to boot the iso on my lennovo e71 which even with a BIOS update refuses to boot with the following error: 'failed to install override security policy'.
I've followed the steps on the wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Re … nstall_ISO
Essentially using the command:
"genisoimage -l -r -J -V "ARCH_201209" -b isolinux/isolinux.bin -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -c isolinux/boot.cat -o ~/arch-custom.iso ~/customiso"
The newly generated iso refuses to boot. Any ideas? (yes I did amend the label to that of the original image.)
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Last edited by Hutchism (2014-10-20 21:05:55)

Hutchism wrote:...
"genisoimage -l -r -J -V "ARCH_201209" -b isolinux/isolinux.bin -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -c isolinux/boot.cat -o ~/arch-custom.iso ~/customiso"
Ian
Are you actually using ARCH_201209?
I know you wrote you had modified the label "ARCH_YYYYMM", but double check it.
EDIT: Did you modify 'archisolabel' in loader/entries/archiso-x86_64.conf or/and in arch/boot/syslinux/archiso.cfg?
I have noticed that the latest ISO (2014-08) has some file names changed in its internal structure. Some files have been moved to other places, too. Perhaps that is why you ISO doesn't boot.
I have modified my script to work with the new structure of the current ISO, and created modified ISO's that successfully start in both BIOS and UEFI configurations on my virtual machine. I can add the copying of those .efis and send you the script to use or to see what it looks like.
EDIT2: No reply, so this information is for those who might look for an arch ISO image starting with a passwordless sshd service on a standard port. I have put my bash script in AUR, arch-headless. The script includes a commented out solution to the original poster's problem, as he suggested in post 3. You can uncomment it and try if it works, I have never done it.
Last edited by dif (2014-08-05 15:09:48)

[SOLVED] Does anyone really have a "rock stable" Arch?

Please see the Rock Stable Arch Linux HOWTO wiki page and contribute. The short answer to this thread for those who want to know if Arch can be really stable is yes.
Lately I've been looking into FreeBSD, but I haven't installed it because some of my important hardware (wireless card, etc.) are not supported until 8.0 and I would prefer to wait until the official release rather than run betas & RCs. In almost all of the comparisons between FreeBSD and Linux that I read, there are references to FreeBSD being far more stable than Linux because of the base system and how thought is put into how the programs at the base work together and the FreeBSD team makes sure everything is working correctly before deployment of a release. From what I've read, FreeBSD is designed with thought and effort put into how the base system should function to ensure stability and correctness, whereas Linux is grown as haphazard development and hacking is dropped onto the kernel piece by piece, with everything being an add on.
That doesn't sound very fair to Linux, for if that were 100% true, Linux wouldn't even work! The Arch Wiki elucidates that the people behind the Arch project put plenty of effort towards code-correctness, elegance, and cutting the BS out of the system, right?
So after reading up on FreeBSD and having some time to still enjoy Linux until FBSD 8.0 hits STABLE, I started to think that maybe Linux is still right for me, the best for me. After all, Arch takes everything the entire Linux community has to offer and allows us to put it together with pacman and the awesome AUR. The only problem is, as soon as I fired up my old reliable Arch install and did a pacman -Syu, I found that my nvidia driver was broken for this release and I would probably have to downgrade. I know it's probably an easy fix, but I really don't like when this kind of stuff happens. I get that feeling of finally finishing my configuration just the way I like it, finally conquering the beast that is Arch, and then a simple update causes a showstopper breakage.
Is this really possible to avoid? Is it because I'm using proprietary software that can't really be controlled and that going (almost) all open-source would help prevent this? How often do these breakages happen to you guys? Do you consider it a pain to fix or do you just shrug it off as part of the process of using Arch?
I used to not mind so much but that was when I was still configuring and it just felt like one extra step. Now I'd like to have that rock of a system I know (hope) Linux can be. I even considered switching to slackware or another distro, but I love Arch so much! It's just so perfect! But how can I avoid these kinds of breakages? I'd really rather not just accept them as a part of using Linux because that makes me feel like I'm using Windows and accepting the fact that my computer crawls and crashes every other day.
I know the easy post for you guys would be to tell me "just try FreeBSD/Slackware/other OS and leave me alone", but I really want to stay with Arch. I love the community, the documentation, the software, the everything! I feel it really is "Linux done right". But what about these update breakages?
One more question (well, two more, but related): Is it true that not updating for a long time and then doing a pacman -Syu can break your system? Do I have to update every day to keep Arch happy and stable?
Thanks everyone. Hopefully you guys can shed some light on this for me.
Last edited by Allamgir (2009-08-22 12:14:17)

I got your message, so here's a reply:
I've walked the line between bleeding edge features and rock-solid stability for several years now. I finally made a decision a few months ago and came down on the side of stability. There really isn't a right answer to this question - it comes down to personal preference.
There is a lot to be said for a bleeding-edge rolling-release distro such as Arch. I remember the time I ran my first pacman -Syu and felt awed at the fact that I was one of the first users to get the latest version of *. However, I've grown more pragmatic since then. Sure, it's fun to get the latest and "greatest"; but is it really worth it? Are you really much more productive with the new version than you were with the old? In my case, the answer was usually no. I just don't care if my stuff is at the latest version (provided that the latest security updates are installled, that is!)
So, I started using Scientific Linux (a RHEL clone from CERN, Fermilab, and some other research institutes). It has a fairly lightweight live CD available and works beautifully for me. My kernel version is 2.6.18 (with some newer drivers). Do I care? Not really. It works and it does what I tell it to do. There are some exceptions. While I mostly browse with elinks, sometimes I need to use Firefox for Flash or whatnot. And I like to have that in the latest version. So, I just download the latest binary and run it from my home directory. Problem solved.
You don't have to go as far as I did. There are some other choices:
Slackware. I know you decided that Slack wasn't for you, but it's a remarkable system and it can be pretty modern if you choose to keep it up-to-date. Even if you end up not liking it, I feel that Slackware's package management (or lack thereof) is something every user should experience. It gives you a new outlook on the KISS philosophy.
SliTaz. I include SliTaz because it is the perfect system to customize completely. If you want it up to date, it will be. New versions not in the repos? Build them; it's easy. SliTaz is what you make of it, provided that you are willing to put in the time.
Arch. You can stay with Arch (sounds like that's where you're at right now). If you want the latest software just for the sake of it, or use bloated amalgamations that are hard to update yourself (*cough* desktop environments *cough*), Arch is the best rolling-release system I've used. The team is dedicated and this community is great.
Think it over and come to your own decision.

[SOLVED] Many modules are not loaded in the Arch USB key installation.

Hello!
I installed Arch Linux on my USB key. I did it few months ago and it worked, I had portable arch.
Yesterday I decided to make a fresh installation. Unfortunately after booting it from my USB key
most of the modules were not loaded. Because of that I couldn't start the X server and connect to
the internet (ethernet card was not detected).
Even after loading the module which corresponds to my ethernet card manually (modprobe e1000e) it was not
displayed in the lsmod list.
I though "maybe I screwed something up during the installation?". To find out I used GParted to copy
my OS partition (perfectly working Arch Linux installed on the hard drive) to the USB key. Of course I changed the UUID of the USB partition.
After booting it I was suprised because the situation did not change - modules that are loaded on my main system for some
reason were not loaded on it's exact copy placed on the USB key.
I have no idea why my portable OS is acting like this.
Commands below were executed on another PC so don't look for the e1000e module.
$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
ext4 474699 2
crc16 1367 1 ext4
mbcache 6082 1 ext4
jbd2 83440 1 ext4
usb_storage 48007 2
ata_generic 3378 0
pata_acpi 3395 0
hid_generic 1161 0
usbhid 40577 0
hid 90742 2 hid_generic,usbhid
sr_mod 14898 0
cdrom 34848 1 sr_mod
sd_mod 30821 3
pata_atiixp 4819 0
ehci_pci 4000 0
ohci_pci 4040 0
ohci_hcd 23905 1 ohci_pci
ehci_hcd 59252 1 ehci_pci
usbcore 180104 6 usb_storage,ohci_hcd,ohci_pci,ehci_hcd,ehci_pci,usbhid
ahci 23056 0
libahci 21642 1 ahci
usb_common 1656 1 usbcore
libata 171112 5 ahci,pata_acpi,libahci,ata_generic,pata_atiixp
scsi_mod 130669 4 usb_storage,libata,sd_mod,sr_mod
nouveau 904702 0
button 4677 1 nouveau
video 11196 1 nouveau
mxm_wmi 1475 1 nouveau
wmi 8419 2 mxm_wmi,nouveau
i2c_algo_bit 5399 1 nouveau
drm_kms_helper 36254 1 nouveau
ttm 63507 1 nouveau
drm 238238 3 ttm,drm_kms_helper,nouveau
i2c_core 24164 4 drm,drm_kms_helper,i2c_algo_bit,nouveau
$ ip link
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default
link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
$ lspci #Just a fragment
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 03)
Subsystem: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd Motherboard
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 10
I/O ports at de00 [size=256]
Memory at fdaff000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=4K]
Memory at fdaf8000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=16K]
[virtual] Expansion ROM at fda00000 [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [70] Express Endpoint, MSI 01
Capabilities: [ac] MSI-X: Enable- Count=4 Masked-
Capabilities: [cc] Vital Product Data
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
Capabilities: [140] Virtual Channel
Capabilities: [160] Device Serial Number 07-00-00-00-68-4c-e0-00
$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 331.38 (buildmeister@swio-display-x64-rhel04-15) Wed Jan 8 19:53:14 PST 2014
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection
Section "Files"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
$ cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log
[ 59.424]
X.Org X Server 1.15.0
Release Date: 2013-12-27
[ 59.424] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 59.424] Build Operating System: Linux 3.12.5-1-ARCH x86_64
[ 59.424] Current Operating System: Linux sanguine 3.12.7-2-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Jan 12 13:09:09 CET 2014 x86_64
[ 59.425] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=2c39c1f9-de3e-4907-93dc-8b77422a07a1 rw
[ 59.425] Build Date: 09 January 2014 08:47:24AM
[ 59.425]
[ 59.425] Current version of pixman: 0.32.4
[ 59.425] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 59.425] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 59.425] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Feb 13 12:55:56 2014
[ 59.433] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[ 59.433] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 59.437] (==) ServerLayout "Layout0"
[ 59.437] (**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
[ 59.437] (**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
[ 59.441] (**) | |-->Device "Device0"
[ 59.441] (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
[ 59.441] (**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
[ 59.441] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 59.441] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 59.441] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 59.456] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[ 59.456] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 59.456] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
[ 59.456] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 59.457] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[ 59.457] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 59.457] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[ 59.457] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[ 59.457] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 59.457] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[ 59.457] (==) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
/usr/share/fonts/TTF/
[ 59.457] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 59.457] (WW) Hotplugging is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
[ 59.457] (WW) Disabling Keyboard0
[ 59.457] (WW) Disabling Mouse0
[ 59.457] (II) Loader magic: 0x804c80
[ 59.457] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 59.457] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 59.457] X.Org Video Driver: 15.0
[ 59.457] X.Org XInput driver : 20.0
[ 59.457] X.Org Server Extension : 8.0
[ 59.459] (--) PCI:*(0:1:5:0) 1002:796e:1458:d000 rev 0, Mem @ 0xd8000000/134217728, 0xfdfe0000/65536, 0xfde00000/1048576, I/O @ 0x0000ee00/256
[ 59.459] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[ 59.460] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 59.460] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 59.460] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 59.460] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 59.461] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 59.461] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 59.461] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 59.461] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 59.461] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 59.461] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 59.461] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 59.461] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 59.461] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 59.461] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 59.463] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 59.466] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 59.468] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 59.470] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 59.472] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[ 59.475] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[ 59.477] Initializing built-in extension Present
[ 59.479] Initializing built-in extension DRI3
[ 59.481] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[ 59.483] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[ 59.485] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 59.487] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 59.490] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[ 59.492] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[ 59.494] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[ 59.494] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 59.502] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 60.382] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 60.388] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 60.388] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 60.388] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module 331.38 Wed Jan 8 19:10:17 PST 2014
[ 60.401] Loading extension GLX
[ 60.401] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
[ 60.401] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so
[ 60.455] (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 60.455] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 60.455] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 60.462] (II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 331.38 Wed Jan 8 18:51:00 PST 2014
[ 60.462] (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
[ 60.464] (++) using VT number 1
[ 60.464] (EE) No devices detected.
[ 60.464] (EE)
Fatal server error:
[ 60.464] (EE) no screens found(EE)
[ 60.464] (EE)
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
[ 60.464] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 60.465] (EE)
Last edited by Skitter (2014-02-16 20:57:21)

Please post the output of:
dmesg -c
modprobe e1000e
dmesg

HELP: I sync my iphone ios 4 to another iphone ios5, sync was completed but after a few mins, iphone will auto restart and freezes at the home screen which I can't unlock. I have to hold the "home" "off" button to restart the phone.

Dear all, please hel!!
I sync my iphone ios 4 to another iphone ios5, sync was completed but after a few secs, the iphone with the IOS 5 firmware will auto restart and freezes at the home screen which I can't unlock. It will then freeze for a few secs before repeating the restart phase again and again and again.
To solve this issue, I have to hold the "home" + "off" button to restart the phone. Afterwhich, it will restart the phone. However, although my stuff are still on the phone, all my sms are gone.
Can someone please assist urgently.
My data was transferred from another iphone 3GS which is running an IOS 4.0.1 to another 3GS running ios 5.0.1
Is there a serious compatibility issue with both firmware?
Please help.
Thanks!

Can't I just set up Exchange as one of my calendars in ical?
Only if you're running Snow Leopard and your employer will allow access (different than iPhone/mobile device access, so most likely not), but not needed - keep reading.
Is it really true that I have to choose between syncing Exchange with work server OR syncing iCal with personal Macbook?
No. It was true, but with the v3.0 software that changed - you can now sync your Exchange contacts and calendar over the air, and your Address Book and iCal via iTunes over the docking cable.
What is the best work around for this?
None needed. When you set up the exchange account, and choose to turn on syncing of contacts and calendars, you will be prompted to remove all other data, or keep it on the iPhone. Choose the keep option. Note that in that case, your personal data will not be uploaded to the Exchange server - the iPhone keeps them separate (although you can choose to view them in a merged fashion).
I have this set up on my phone (Exchange calendar along side personal and other calendars from iCal). Same for contacts. Works great.

Booting Arch-ISO from USB-Stick in UEFI mode fails

Hi there,
I'm running an Asrock H77M-ITX UEFI mobo. On this system I've already installed Arch on a Samsung 830 SSD (GPT formatted) - but in BIOS legacy mode because I've written the Arch-ISO image with "dd" to an USB-Stick (and UEFI boot mode wasn't even presented at boot).
Out of curiosity I've re-formatted the stick and copied Arch-ISO following https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Un … B_from_ISO.
Now I could start the ISO in UEFI mode, but it failed to start gummiboot with the "No loader found. Configuration files in \loader\entries\*.conf are needed." error message, concerning a problem with gummiboot.
Following some advice on the forum, I did this:
- install refind-efi 0.4.7-2
- copy /usr/lib/refind/refindx64.efi to [USB]/EFI/boot and renaming it to bootx64.efi (i.e. replacing the original bootx64.efi from gummiboot)
- Create a new file in the same directory ([USB]/EFI/boot/) called refind.conf
- Add this to it:
textonly
scanfor manual
menuentry Arch {
loader /arch/boot/x86_64/vmlinuz
initrd /arch/boot/x86_64/archiso.img
options "gpt loglevel=7 add_efi_memmap none=UEFI_ARCH_x86_64"
With this I can launch Arch-ISO from the USB-Stick in UEFI mode and I can choose Arch from rEFIND. Then Arch-ISO starts booting but it always stops at the same point with this message:
sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] No Caching mode page present
sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through
sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
ERROR: '/dev/disk/by-label/' device did not show up after 30 seconds ...
Falling back to interactive prompt
You can try to fix the problem manually, log out when you are finished
sh: can't access tty: job control turned off
[rootfs /]#
sdb is the USB-Stick from which I start Arch-ISO. Again - I didn't use dd to write the ISO to the stick.
Maybe this is pretty easy to solve, but I have to admit that I'm somewhat stuck
Last edited by swordfish (2012-11-19 21:31:43)

WonderWoofy wrote:See what the difference is between archiso and archboot maybe? Seriously, have you made any effort whatsoever?
Of course. Read:
The "Main Page" ( https://www.archlinux.org/ ) states:
"You've reached the website for Arch Linux, a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to Keep It Simple."
"Keep It Simple". Yeah!
In line with that, the "The Arch Way" page ( https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/The_Arch_Way ) states:
"The following five core principles comprise what is commonly referred to as the Arch Way, or the Arch Philosophy, perhaps best summarized by the acronym KISS for Keep It Simple, Stupid."
The ArchWiki ( https://wiki.archlinux.org/ ) links to several other pages, such as these:
The "Forum Etiquette" page ( https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Forum_Etiquette ) states under "Ineffective Discussion":
"Arch is a Do It Yourself community" and "treat others as you would be treated; respect them and their views". I am very much a "do it yourself" person -- that's why I like The Arch Way. I also go by the Golden Rule stated here.
Now, everyone is a newbie at some time. I and other posters here are obviously newbies with respect to ArchLinux. Even experts were newbies at one time. Newbies, by definition, do not necessarily know what they're doing, or where to find information. Hence, Arch's "Beginners' Guide" and such. Hence, posts on this board from newbies asking for help.
As regards initial installation of ArchLinux, and consistent with the above, the FAQ ( https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/FAQ ), under "Q) Arch needs an installer. Maybe a GUI installer", states:
"A) Since installation doesn't occur often (read the rest of this article to know more about what rolling release means), it is not a high priority for developers or users. The Installation Guide and Beginners' Guide have been fully updated to use the command-line method. If you're still interested in using an installer, consider using Archboot."
So the basic installation instructions explicitly state that Archboot is not needed.
The "Installation Guide" ( https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_Guide ) says nothing about either Archboot or Archiso.
The "Beginners Guide" ( https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide ) says nothing about either Archboot or Archiso.
The "Archboot" page ( https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Archboot ) is consistent with the above information, because it states:
"Archboot is a set of scripts to generate bootable media for CD/USB/PXE.
It is designed for installation or rescue operation."
The "Archiso" page ( https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Archiso ) states:
"Archiso is a small set of bash scripts that is capable of building fully functional Arch Linux based live CD and USB images. It is a very generic tool, so it could potentially be used to generate anything from rescue systems, install disks, to special interest live CD/DVD/USB systems, and who knows what else."
So the pages describing both Archboot and Archiso clearly state that these tools are oriented towards already-existing installations -- even though it seems that they might be used, in certain circumstances, for initial installations.
I happen to be very new at playing around with installing Linux distros (although I've used Unix/Linux as a regular user for more than 30 years), and am brand new with respect to ArchLinux. I only began playing with it this past Saturday. So I would expect a bit of useful help as opposed to "RTFM!" I will soon get past the need to RTFM for basic tasks, but I have a way to go.
The fact is that for me and a number of other new ArchLinux users, the installation guides simply do not work. C.f. my post https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=153170 . I've done a lot of googling as well as searching the archives on this board, and others have come up against the same show-stopping installation problems that I have. I and others have posted to several recent threads on this board, trying to get past the problems, so far with no success.
Now, the.ridikulus.rat had written:
"You guys are using Archboot's kernel options for Archiso. Thats the issue in both the cases."
Given that neither of these sets of scripts were used by me or swordfish, this comment is not useful.
Given the above, can you or anyone else tell us what Archiso or Archboot might do to help us with our installation problems? Also, can you tell us how we, as newbies, ought to have found out how these might help?
Alan

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Regards,
- Brenden

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Hello
THIS IS RAZA
I GOT A MACBOOK PRO
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OT

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hi
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In making my apple id ready to using app store and itunes i tap on the none in the credit card but it say me contact itunes spport to solve this problem what have I do ?

In making my apple id ready to using app store and itunes i tap on the none in the credit card but it say me contact itunes spport to solve this problem what have I do ?

credit card it tells me my credit card is not valid for the store.
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"Although you can browse the iTunes Store in any country without being signed in, you can only purchase content from the iTunes Store for your own country. This is enforced via the billing address associated with your credit card or other payment method that you use with the iTunes Store, rather than your actual geographic location."
From here > The Complete Guide to Using the iTunes Store | iLounge Article
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What are the results?
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http://www.thesafemac.com/mpg/
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