Michael's ArchLinux Installation

[Glenn Ervin]

Tyler,
Usually Linux installations, from what I've seen, state in the instructions 
to install Windows first, and then boot to the Linux installation, and the 
grub installer will see the Windows partition and then prepare the remaining 
space for the Linux installation.
But I guess that grub 2.0 will automatically detect partitions and put them 
in the boot options.

Glenn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler at tysdomain.com>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: Michael's ArchLinux Installation


Hello,
I'll do what I can to answer; I'll tackle the duel boot first.
Usually (from what I understand), people can duel boot both linux and 
windows, and grub is used as the boot loader. I would recommend installing 
Linux first if you want to go that rout. Then you can set up your windows 
partition to use ntfs and you should be set. Instructions on chaining to the 
xp boot loader should be fairly easy to find all over google.

Second, the audio drivers are in arch, though your system may not be 
supported. I've seen grml run great on my gateway and netbook, but I can't 
ever get speech on my toshiba, so...

HTH,
Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield
http://tds-solutions.net
Twitter: sorressean

On Apr 25, 2010, at 2:23 PM, JP Jamous wrote:

> Michael,
>
> After listening to your MP3, I downloaded Archlinux from the Wikki site. I
> have pulled down the latest version. It has IMG and ISO files. Some 
> install
> on CDs and others go on USB drives. Yet, I have a few questions if you or
> any other member could answer.
>
> 1. I have an ISO of core files and another large one, in case there is no
> internet access. My question is what is it going to pull down from the
> internet upon installation? Is it Linux files, drivers, or other?
>
> 2. I found an Inspiron 1300 with a Celeron D and 256 MB on board. Will
> ArchLinux find the audio drivers automatically or do I have to pull them
> down and somehow link them to it? I am assuming the latter.
>
> I have a final question, which is broken down into 4 parts.
>
> 3. If I run both Linux and XP Pro on the machine.
>
> A. which one should I install first?
>
> B. Can I use NTFS or do I need FAT32?
>
> C. Is there a specific order to install both operating systems?
>
> D. Will there be a duel Operating system manager to choose, which 
> operating
> system I want to load?
>
> I would greatly appreciate any guidance to the above questions.
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