What is Arch Linux
A Linux distribution that is,
- Highly customizable
- Lightweight
- DIY
- Rolling release
Why Arch Linux
- Because you can flex on internet
- Privilege to say "BTW I use Arch"
- To learn how Linux distributions work
- Latest and the greatest software
- AUR
UEFI vs BIOS
These are types of firmware in your mother board
| UEFI | BIOS |
|---|---|
| New | Old |
| GUID Partition Table | MBR Partition Table |
| 9 Zettabytes of storage (9 × 10^9 TB) | 2TB-16TB (with Advanced Format) of storage |
| 128 Primary partitions | 4 Primary partitions |
| Fast | Slow |
| Graphical interface with mouse support | Text based interface |
| Support UEFI & BIOS Legacy boot modes | BIOS only |
| EFI system partition is used to store data | First sector of storage device is used to store the data |
Changing MBR to GPT
- Change from Legacy boot mode (BIOS) to UEFI in firmware (You will NOT be able to boot to existing OSes after this)
- Change the partition table from scratch to be GPT (data will be ERASED)
- Converting MBR to GPT
Dual Booting
- Create a partition for new Arch Linux system beforehand if a dedicated storage drive is not available
Pre-requisites
- Internet connection
- Pen drive 4GB