![]() ![]() Don’t worry, if you miss something, you can always installed it later.įigure 3: Selecting the software you want on your system. You must go through the various sections and select which software packages to install. The next section that will raise the eyebrows of new users is the software selection window ( Figure 3 ). Once you’ve selected your desktop, give the machine a hostname, set the root password, create a user, and enable sudo for the new user (if applicable). You can select from five options: Budgie, Cinnamon, GNOME, Openbox, and Xfce4. After you select the type of installation, you will get to select your desktop. If you want long term support, select Anarchy-Desktop-LTS, otherwise click Anarchy-Desktop (the default), and tab down to Ok. The next screen that could give new users pause, requires the selection of the desired installation. Finally select to write the changes to the disk, and your installation can continue. If you’ll be working with UEFI, go with GPT, otherwise, stick with the old standby, MBR. GPT is a newer standard and works better with UEFI. This is different than the traditional MBR (Master Boot Record) partitioning. ![]() It asks if you want to use GPT (GUID Partition Table). The next window will stop many new users in their tracks. If you select Yes, you’ll then have to define how much SWAP to use. Next you must choose whether you want to create SWAP space. Once you’ve selected the drive, choose the filesystem type to be used (ext2/3/4, btrfs, jfs, reiserfs, xfs), tab down to OK, and hit Enter. You will then have to select the drive to be used (if you only have one drive this is only a matter of hitting Enter). Select Auto Partition Drive ( Figure 2 ), tab down to Ok, and hit Enter on your keyboard.įigure 2: Anarchy makes partitioning easy. Anarchy Linux includes an auto partition tool. The next screen should surprise many an Arch fan. The next few installation screens are simple (keyboard layout, language, timezone, etc.). You can then select the nearest mirror (to your location) and be done with it. Tab down to OK and hit Enter on your keyboard. To start, the very first step of the installer ( Figure 1 ) requires you to update the mirror list, which will likely trip up new users.įigure 1: Updating the mirror list is a necessity for the Anarchy Linux installation.įrom the options, select Download & Rank New Mirrors. In other words, you’re going to have to do a bit of work-all within a text-based installer. Although you can run the installer from within the default graphical desktop environment (Xfce4), it’s still much in the same vein as Arch Linux. The installation of Anarchy Linux isn’t terribly challenging, but it’s also not quite as simple as for, say, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, or Elementary OS. With a live ISO that can be tested and then installed, Arch becomes as user-friendly as any other distribution.Īnarchy Linux goes a little bit further than that, however. That’s where distributions like Anarchy make for an easy bridge to Arch. The installation alone will turn off many a new user (and even some seasoned users). Let’s face it Arch Linux isn’t for the faint of heart. In fact, anyone who previously feared Arch Linux can set those fears aside… because Anarchy Linux makes Arch Linux easy. This distribution is seriously impressive in what it sets out to do and what it achieves. And I’m here to say, if you’re looking for a distribution that will enable you to enjoy Arch Linux, a little Anarchy will go a very long way. Due to a trademark infringement, Arch Anywhere has been completely rebranded to Anarchy Linux. Arch Anywhere was a distribution aimed at bringing Arch Linux to the masses. ![]()
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