Category:Getting and installing Arch
This category contains articles about Arch Linux releases, and downloading and installing Arch Linux.
The installation media and their GnuPG signatures can be acquired from the Download page. The single ISO image supports both 32bit and 64bit systems.
Verify signature
It is recommended to verify the image signature before use, especially when downloading from an HTTP mirror, where downloads are generally prone to be intercepted to serve malicious images.
On a system with GnuPG installed, do this by downloading the PGP signature (under Checksums) to the ISO directory, and verifying it with gpg --keyserver-options auto-key-retrieve --verify archlinux-<version>-dual.iso.sig
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Alternatively, run pacman-key -v archlinux-<version>-dual.iso.sig
from an existing Arch Linux installation.
Installation methods
The table below offers an overview of the common ways to boot the installation media. As the installation process retrieves packages from a remote repository, these methods require an internet connection; see Offline installation of packages and Archiso#Installation without Internet access when none is available.
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Write the image on flash media or optical disc, then boot from it. |
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Mount the image on a server machine and have clients boot it over the network. |
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Mount the image in a running Linux system and install Arch from a chroot environment. | ||
Set up a virtual machine and install Arch as a guest system. |
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Install Arch next to a Windows installation. |
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See also
Pages in category "Getting and installing Arch"
The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.