Arch Linux Install Guide Using VirtualBox

Published: 03 July 2021
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   01. Download Arch Linux https://archlinux.org/download/
   02. Launch Virtualbox
   03. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
         Name: Arch
         Machine Folder: C:\VMs
         Type: Linux
         Version: Arch (64-bit)
         Memory Size: 4096 MB
         Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now
   04. Click Create
   05. On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
         Name the virtual disk image Arch.vdi
         File size: 40 GB
         Hard disk file type: VDI
         Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated
   06. Click Create
   07. Select the VM and Click Settings
   08. Select System ≫ Processor
   09. Give the VM at least 2 processors
   10. Select Display
   11. Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB
   12. Select Network
   13. Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter
   14. Select Storage
   15. Click on the CD-ROM drive
   16. Select the disc dropdown to the right ≫ Choose a virtual optical disc file...
   17. Browse to and select the downloaded Arch .iso file
   18. Click OK
   19. Make sure the Arch VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
   20. At the Arch Linux menu, select Arch Linux install medium ≫ Press Enter
   21. Run the following commands to install Arch Linux on the VBOX HARDDISK
         list disk drives, note the identifier for VBOX HARDDISK
         fdisk -l
         partition the drive, change the identifier if needed
         fdisk /dev/sda
         create a new partition
         n
         set the partition type to primary
         p
         default sector
         2048
         set the partition size
         +40GB
         create a swap partition
         n
         set the partition type to primary
         p
         default sector
         Press Enter to accept default
         set the partition size
         Press Enter to accept default
         write the partitions
         w
         print out the partitions
         fdisk -l
         create ext4 root partition
         mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1
         confirm proceeding with the change if prompted
         y
         create swap partition
         mkswap /dev/sda2
         confirm proceeding with the change if prompted
         y
         mount the root partition
         mount /dev/sda1 /mnt
         enable swap
         swapon /dev/sda2
         run pacstrap installation
         pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware
         generate fstab file
         genfstab -U /mnt ≫≫ /mnt/etc/fstab
         change root to the /mnt directory
         arch-chroot /mnt
         set the hostname
         echo archlinux-vm ≫ /etc/hostname
         install grub bootloader
         pacman -S grub
         grub-install /dev/sda
         create grub config
         grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
         install gnome desktop environment
         pacman -S gnome
         enable required services
         systemctl enable gdm.service
         systemctl enable NetworkManager.service
         set root passwd
         passwd
         shutdown
         exit
         shutdown now
   22. Right click the Arch Linux VM ≫ Settings...
   23. Select Storage from the left navigation menu
   24. Remove the Arch Linux installation medium from the optical drive
   25. Click OK
   26. Right click the Arch Linux VM ≫ Start ≫ Normal Start
   27. At the gnome login, login with username root and the password set during the installation

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Install VirtualBox Guest Additions (Optional)
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   01. Run the following command in a terminal window
         pacman -S virtualbox-guest-utils

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