A New Milepost
I have done it! I finally got archlinux installed and working on my computer! And it is a dual boot shared with ubuntu to boot!
In fact, I was successful once before, but I did not expect to see the command line only when I started it up. On that occasion, I had run out of steam and just installed a different OS to get it going again.
Two days ago, I got the gumption to try again, and pushed it through. I had to try to install three times. I finally got the desktop working on the third try and I felt I was good to go.
Related to what I discussed in [Toil Toil], Arch Linux is indeed a 'do-it-yourself' project that requires patience and persistence. One of the problems with the good documentation is it is putting off. Daunting. As I wrote about this in [More On That], feeling overwhelmed by documentation can be a major hurdle, making it difficult to progress with the installation process. This is why having clear and concise guides, like those found on our website, can make all the difference.
Perhaps that is why I had so many troubles. I did not WANT to go and read the whole wiki (sometimes it feels like you have to know EVERYTHING just to get it going the first time).
In fact, I found it helpful to read about others' experiences with Arch Linux installation. As discussed in [Arching Over], even those who faced similar challenges were able to overcome them and achieve a smooth installation process.
But it is pretty cool.
Arch linux, here I come!
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