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*** ~2G storage for /boot and select ‘ext2’ as the format. | *** ~2G storage for /boot and select ‘ext2’ as the format. | ||
*** At least 8-10G for swap and select ‘linux-swap’ as the format. | *** At least 8-10G for swap and select ‘linux-swap’ as the format. | ||
| − | *** The rest of the storage space can be | + | *** The rest of the storage space can be partitioned as root ‘/‘ with the ‘ext4’ format. |
*** You can add other partition such as home directory. | *** You can add other partition such as home directory. | ||
| − | *** Click on 'Edit' and select 'Apply | + | *** Click on 'Edit' and select 'Apply All Partitions' to save the changes. And quit the program. |
* Right click on ~2G partition and mount it as /boot. The format should be 'ext2'. | * Right click on ~2G partition and mount it as /boot. The format should be 'ext2'. | ||
* Right click on the largest partition (i.e. root) and mount is as '/'. Click Forward. | * Right click on the largest partition (i.e. root) and mount is as '/'. Click Forward. | ||
| − | * | + | * Note to install 'grub' in the /boot partition. |
* Review the summary of the changes you have made. And click on 'install'. | * Review the summary of the changes you have made. And click on 'install'. | ||
* Installation wizard should complete as normal. | * Installation wizard should complete as normal. | ||
Revision as of 17:55, 27 September 2013
Testing the installation of Archlinux: Manjaro XFCE 8.7.1
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. --More information: archlinux-USB-flash-installation
diskutil list
diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2 //flash is connected to disk2
dd of="/dev/disk2 if=/path/to/manjaro-xfce-0.8.7.1-x86_64.iso'
diskutil eject /dev/disk2
Installing Manjaro XFCE 8.7.1 via 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)
- Selecting 'Edit Partitioning' will launch gparted which will allow you to delete current partitions and/or add new partitions.
- At least 3 partitions are needed.
- ~2G storage for /boot and select ‘ext2’ as the format.
- At least 8-10G for swap and select ‘linux-swap’ as the format.
- The rest of the storage space can be partitioned as root ‘/‘ with the ‘ext4’ format.
- You can add other partition such as home directory.
- Click on 'Edit' and select 'Apply All Partitions' to save the changes. And quit the program.
- At least 3 partitions are needed.
- Right click on ~2G partition and mount it as /boot. The format should be 'ext2'.
- Right click on the largest partition (i.e. root) and mount is as '/'. Click Forward.
- Note to install 'grub' in the /boot partition.
- Review the summary of the changes you have made. And click on 'install'.
- Installation wizard should complete as normal.
NOTE: when partitioning the disk, make sure root and boot partitions are on one disk. Otherwise, you will not be able to boot from hard drive.
