Arch Linux Install Guide Using VirtualBox
13#VirtualBox #ArchLinux #VMs
Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0420.html
01. Download Arch Linux https://archlinux.org/download/
02. Launch Virtualbox
03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: Arch
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Linux
Version: Arch (64-bit)
Memory Size: 4096 MB
Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now
04. Click Create
05. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
Name the virtual disk image Arch.vdi
File size: 40 GB
Hard disk file type: VDI
Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated
06. Click Create
07. Select the VM and Click Settings
08. Select System ≫ Processor
09. Give the VM at least 2 processors
10. Select Display
11. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
12. Select Network
13. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
14. Select Storage
15. Click on the CD-ROM drive
16. Select the disc dropdown to the right ≫ Choose a virtual optical disc file...
17. Browse to and select the downloaded Arch .iso file
18. Click OK
19. Make sure the Arch VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
20. At the Arch Linux menu, select Arch Linux install medium ≫ Press Enter
21. Run the following commands to install Arch Linux on the VBOX HARDDISK
# list disk drives, note the identifier for VBOX HARDDISK
fdisk -l
# partition the drive, change the identifier if needed
fdisk /dev/sda
# create a new partition
n
# set the partition type to primary
p
# default sector
2048
# set the partition size
+40GB
# create a swap partition
n
# set the partition type to primary
p
# default sector
Press Enter to accept default
# set the partition size
Press Enter to accept default
# write the partitions
w
# print out the partitions
fdisk -l
# create ext4 root partition
mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1
# confirm proceeding with the change if prompted
y
# create swap partition
mkswap /dev/sda2
# confirm proceeding with the change if prompted
y
# mount the root partition
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt
# enable swap
swapon /dev/sda2
# run pacstrap installation
pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware
# generate fstab file
genfstab -U /mnt ≫≫ /mnt/etc/fstab
# change root to the /mnt directory
arch-chroot /mnt
# set the hostname
echo archlinux-vm ≫ /etc/hostname
# install grub bootloader
pacman -S grub
grub-install /dev/sda
# create grub config
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
# install gnome desktop environment
pacman -S gnome
# enable required services
systemctl enable gdm.service
systemctl enable NetworkManager.service
# set root passwd
passwd
# shutdown
exit
shutdown now
22. Right click the Arch Linux VM ≫ Settings...
23. Select Storage from the left navigation menu
24. Remove the Arch Linux installation medium from the optical drive
25. Click OK
26. Right click the Arch Linux VM ≫ Start ≫ Normal Start
27. At the gnome login, login with username root and the password set during the installation
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Install VirtualBox Guest Additions (Optional)
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01. Run the following command in a terminal window
pacman -S virtualbox-guest-utils
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