Desktop Setup - Manjaro XFCE 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)
    • 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 mounted as root ‘/‘ with ‘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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

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