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Getting Started with Arch Linux
== Getting Started with Arch Linux ==
You can find documentation and mirrors of Arch Linux on their homepage at [http://www.archlinux.org/ http://www.archlinux.org], although using their local the mirror at [http://mirror.cs.vt.edu/pub/ArchLinux/iso /latest/ Virginia Tech]would be much faster. The ftpnetwork-based installation is recommended as itinstalls the most up-to-date version of Arch with all the updates. BeDuring installation, besure to remove the default mirror if you choose to install Arch Linux,as because it caps upload speedsis rate-limited. Following their [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide "Beginners Beginner's Guide"]
painlessly walks you through the process of setting up your system and
getting into X. There are also more targeted installation guides that
can be found through Google for specialized hardware, such as the Eee
PC. Because Arch Linux uses a commandline-line based installation, it is
highly recommended to either have another computer nearby or print out
a copy of the [http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide "Beginners Beginner's Guide"].
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