Desktop Setup - Manjaro xfce 0.8.7.1

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Testing the installation of Archlinux: Manjaro XFCE 8.7.1

  1. Creating Manjaro Live installation media:
    • Download Manjaro XFCE 8.7.1 (1.32 GB)
      • Use instructions below on Mac OS X which uses the diskdump "dd" command to dump the iso to the flash drive.
        • Unmount the flash drive.
        • diskutil list
        • diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2 //flash is connected to disk2
        • dd of="/dev/disk2 if=~/manjaro-xfce-0.8.7.1-x86_64.iso'
        • diskutil eject /dev/disk2
      • More information: archlinux-USB-flash-installation
  2. Install Manjaro XFCE 8.7.1 via the installation wizard.
    • Boot from the USB Drive.
    • When prompted type in ‘stat’ press enter to select Manjaro Live.
    • Click on the Manjaro installation manager icon on the Desktop and walk through the installation process.
    • When prompted for a username, choose one that is NOT your SOE login! For example "elnaz_local" rather than my SOE login of "elnaz". Otherwise you will not be able to login to your computer after you setup LDAP.
    • When prompted for a machine name, enter the name that machine is supposed to be (mascd11, omelette, quiche, etc)
    • When prompted to partition the hard drive:
    • Installation wizard should complete as normal.