Install arch linux guide - boot loader instructions [closed]
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I am following the arch linux install instructions and all goes fine til i hit the section on boot loaders https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide . The section on boot loaders just links to a page about the features of boot loaders, but has nothing on that page about configuring boot loaders.
Boot loader
See Category:Boot loaders for available choices and configurations.
Is there an example of how to do this or do I just have to learn about boot loaders? I know not to expect hand holding with arch linux but this seems really obscure. I this an oversight? Where should I be looking to learn more?
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I am following the arch linux install instructions and all goes fine til i hit the section on boot loaders https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide . The section on boot loaders just links to a page about the features of boot loaders, but has nothing on that page about configuring boot loaders.
Boot loader
See Category:Boot loaders for available choices and configurations.
Is there an example of how to do this or do I just have to learn about boot loaders? I know not to expect hand holding with arch linux but this seems really obscure. I this an oversight? Where should I be looking to learn more?
arch-linux boot-loader
asked Nov 11 '17 at 3:00
Andrew Bucknell
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closed as off-topic by jasonwryan, G-Man, Stephen Rauch, sebasth, slm♦ Nov 12 '17 at 15:11
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Have you tried to click on the names of the different boot loaders? Each of em has an own page describing the install and further configuration like here for grub bootloader
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I am following the arch linux install instructions and all goes fine til i hit the section on boot loaders https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide . The section on boot loaders just links to a page about the features of boot loaders, but has nothing on that page about configuring boot loaders.
Boot loader
See Category:Boot loaders for available choices and configurations.
Is there an example of how to do this or do I just have to learn about boot loaders? I know not to expect hand holding with arch linux but this seems really obscure. I this an oversight? Where should I be looking to learn more?
arch-linux boot-loader
asked Nov 11 '17 at 3:00
Andrew Bucknell
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I am following the arch linux install instructions and all goes fine til i hit the section on boot loaders https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide . The section on boot loaders just links to a page about the features of boot loaders, but has nothing on that page about configuring boot loaders.
Boot loader
See Category:Boot loaders for available choices and configurations.
Is there an example of how to do this or do I just have to learn about boot loaders? I know not to expect hand holding with arch linux but this seems really obscure. I this an oversight? Where should I be looking to learn more?
arch-linux boot-loader
asked Nov 11 '17 at 3:00
Andrew Bucknell
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asked Nov 11 '17 at 3:00
Andrew Bucknell
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asked Nov 11 '17 at 3:00
Andrew Bucknell
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asked Nov 11 '17 at 3:00
Andrew Bucknell
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closed as off-topic by jasonwryan, G-Man, Stephen Rauch, sebasth, slm♦ Nov 12 '17 at 15:11
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
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Have you tried to click on the names of the different boot loaders? Each of em has an own page describing the install and further configuration like here for grub bootloader
– Videonauth
Nov 11 '17 at 3:05
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Have you tried to click on the names of the different boot loaders? Each of em has an own page describing the install and further configuration like here for grub bootloader
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Nov 11 '17 at 3:05
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Have you tried to click on the names of the different boot loaders? Each of em has an own page describing the install and further configuration like here for grub bootloader
– Videonauth
Nov 11 '17 at 3:05
Have you tried to click on the names of the different boot loaders? Each of em has an own page describing the install and further configuration like here for grub bootloader
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"...or do I just have to learn about boot loaders?" Yes, that's the whole point of using Arch Linux. You learn how to configure your own system and you end up with a highly configurable system.
Distributions like Antergos and Manjaro give a running desktop based on Arch Linux if you'd prefer to have an already running desktop.
The install guide doesn't give you a default boot loader because different people have different needs. On UEFI systems you don't even need a bootloader while most distributions will use GRUB just in case.
It's my advice since you are just learning to start with GRUB.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GRUB
answered Nov 11 '17 at 4:35
jdwolf
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"Distributions like Antegros" have a completely different philosophy to Arch Linux.
– jasonwryan
Nov 11 '17 at 4:54
After reading the about section of Antergos I would have to agree. Removing that.
– jdwolf
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My recommendation if you are installing Arch Linux on a UEFI system is to use systemd-boot. Systemd-boot is much simpler, because GRUB on UEFI contains a lot of redundant functionality. Systemd-boot is much simpler to configure and understand than GRUB. See the Arch Wiki systemd-boot page for installation instructions.
answered Nov 11 '17 at 10:59
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2 Answers
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"...or do I just have to learn about boot loaders?" Yes, that's the whole point of using Arch Linux. You learn how to configure your own system and you end up with a highly configurable system.
Distributions like Antergos and Manjaro give a running desktop based on Arch Linux if you'd prefer to have an already running desktop.
The install guide doesn't give you a default boot loader because different people have different needs. On UEFI systems you don't even need a bootloader while most distributions will use GRUB just in case.
It's my advice since you are just learning to start with GRUB.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GRUB
answered Nov 11 '17 at 4:35
jdwolf
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"Distributions like Antegros" have a completely different philosophy to Arch Linux.
– jasonwryan
Nov 11 '17 at 4:54
After reading the about section of Antergos I would have to agree. Removing that.
– jdwolf
Nov 11 '17 at 5:00
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up vote
3
down vote
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"...or do I just have to learn about boot loaders?" Yes, that's the whole point of using Arch Linux. You learn how to configure your own system and you end up with a highly configurable system.
Distributions like Antergos and Manjaro give a running desktop based on Arch Linux if you'd prefer to have an already running desktop.
The install guide doesn't give you a default boot loader because different people have different needs. On UEFI systems you don't even need a bootloader while most distributions will use GRUB just in case.
It's my advice since you are just learning to start with GRUB.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GRUB
answered Nov 11 '17 at 4:35
jdwolf
2,392116
"Distributions like Antegros" have a completely different philosophy to Arch Linux.
– jasonwryan
Nov 11 '17 at 4:54
After reading the about section of Antergos I would have to agree. Removing that.
– jdwolf
Nov 11 '17 at 5:00
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up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
"...or do I just have to learn about boot loaders?" Yes, that's the whole point of using Arch Linux. You learn how to configure your own system and you end up with a highly configurable system.
Distributions like Antergos and Manjaro give a running desktop based on Arch Linux if you'd prefer to have an already running desktop.
The install guide doesn't give you a default boot loader because different people have different needs. On UEFI systems you don't even need a bootloader while most distributions will use GRUB just in case.
It's my advice since you are just learning to start with GRUB.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GRUB
answered Nov 11 '17 at 4:35
jdwolf
2,392116
"...or do I just have to learn about boot loaders?" Yes, that's the whole point of using Arch Linux. You learn how to configure your own system and you end up with a highly configurable system.
Distributions like Antergos and Manjaro give a running desktop based on Arch Linux if you'd prefer to have an already running desktop.
The install guide doesn't give you a default boot loader because different people have different needs. On UEFI systems you don't even need a bootloader while most distributions will use GRUB just in case.
It's my advice since you are just learning to start with GRUB.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GRUB
answered Nov 11 '17 at 4:35
jdwolf
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answered Nov 11 '17 at 4:35
jdwolf
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answered Nov 11 '17 at 4:35
jdwolf
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answered Nov 11 '17 at 4:35
jdwolf
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2,392116
"Distributions like Antegros" have a completely different philosophy to Arch Linux.
– jasonwryan
Nov 11 '17 at 4:54
After reading the about section of Antergos I would have to agree. Removing that.
– jdwolf
Nov 11 '17 at 5:00
add a comment |Â
"Distributions like Antegros" have a completely different philosophy to Arch Linux.
– jasonwryan
Nov 11 '17 at 4:54
After reading the about section of Antergos I would have to agree. Removing that.
– jdwolf
Nov 11 '17 at 5:00
"Distributions like Antegros" have a completely different philosophy to Arch Linux.
– jasonwryan
Nov 11 '17 at 4:54
"Distributions like Antegros" have a completely different philosophy to Arch Linux.
– jasonwryan
Nov 11 '17 at 4:54
After reading the about section of Antergos I would have to agree. Removing that.
– jdwolf
Nov 11 '17 at 5:00
After reading the about section of Antergos I would have to agree. Removing that.
– jdwolf
Nov 11 '17 at 5:00
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1
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My recommendation if you are installing Arch Linux on a UEFI system is to use systemd-boot. Systemd-boot is much simpler, because GRUB on UEFI contains a lot of redundant functionality. Systemd-boot is much simpler to configure and understand than GRUB. See the Arch Wiki systemd-boot page for installation instructions.
answered Nov 11 '17 at 10:59
Johan Myréen
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My recommendation if you are installing Arch Linux on a UEFI system is to use systemd-boot. Systemd-boot is much simpler, because GRUB on UEFI contains a lot of redundant functionality. Systemd-boot is much simpler to configure and understand than GRUB. See the Arch Wiki systemd-boot page for installation instructions.
answered Nov 11 '17 at 10:59
Johan Myréen
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up vote
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up vote
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My recommendation if you are installing Arch Linux on a UEFI system is to use systemd-boot. Systemd-boot is much simpler, because GRUB on UEFI contains a lot of redundant functionality. Systemd-boot is much simpler to configure and understand than GRUB. See the Arch Wiki systemd-boot page for installation instructions.
answered Nov 11 '17 at 10:59
Johan Myréen
6,93711322
My recommendation if you are installing Arch Linux on a UEFI system is to use systemd-boot. Systemd-boot is much simpler, because GRUB on UEFI contains a lot of redundant functionality. Systemd-boot is much simpler to configure and understand than GRUB. See the Arch Wiki systemd-boot page for installation instructions.
answered Nov 11 '17 at 10:59
Johan Myréen
6,93711322
answered Nov 11 '17 at 10:59
Johan Myréen
6,93711322
answered Nov 11 '17 at 10:59
Johan Myréen
6,93711322
answered Nov 11 '17 at 10:59
Johan Myréen
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Have you tried to click on the names of the different boot loaders? Each of em has an own page describing the install and further configuration like here for grub bootloader
– Videonauth
Nov 11 '17 at 3:05