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[arch-ports] First i686-only ISO busted for me too.
by fredbezies 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

I downloaded first i686 only ISO, and it doesn't boot. No splash screen... Normal? It stays stuck on boot: prompt. -- Frederic Bezies fredbezies(a)gmail.com

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Re: [arch-ports] Upgrade path to new build
by Alexi Funkner 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

On 03/30/2017 02:00 PM, arch-ports-request(a)archlinux.org wrote: >> Hi, >> >> in case you want to upgrade your i686 system to a x86 one, there are >> usually migration instruction on arch compatible websites. For example >> this one is how to move from arch gnu/linux x86 to a completely free >> distribution called parabola. >> >> https://wiki.parabola.nu/Migration_from_the_GNU/Linux_distribution_of_Arch >> >> moving to other architectures (for example i686 to x86, since ARM would >> not make any sense) is completely analogous. >> >> I really hope that I got your question right, and was able to help. >> >> Best >> Alex >> >> > So there are three problems here. The first is top-posting, please > avoid it in the future. > > The second is the thinly-veiled distro sniping. Honestly, I would have let it go were it anything but Parabola. > > Because what you're then doing is the third problem, encouraging them to go to a migration > page which reads thusly: > > Step 1: Change your mirrors > Step 2: Replace your repos and packages > Step 3: Update your bootloader > Step 4: Congratulations, you're screwed because we didn't mention until > the post-installation blurb that you now have a free system without > non-free firmware and drivers and some of your hardware may now be > broken! Step 4 is to go out and buy a new wifi dongle and/or video card. > > Libre distros are fine. This seems pretty ill-advised. Hello, What about inline? And why is bottom-posting better than top-posting? I supplied the link, because it documented well how to migrate to another arch like distribution, without booting a live medium, and going through installation once again. It intended to be a guideline, rather than a clear instruction what steps to follow. Line 10 of my reply should have made it clear. > Congratulations, you're screwed Are we on 4chan here or something? > some of you hardware may now be broken! You don't believe this yourself, do you? What's the third problem? Kind regards Alexi --

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[arch-ports] dual-iso
by Erich Eckner 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Hi i686-fans, to not loose any potential new i686-users, I moved on by forking archiso and generating a current dual-bootable iso. Currently it resides at https://eckner.net/archlinux-2017.03.25-dual.iso, but maybe somewhen in the future we can move it to some more official place ;-) The source of archiso32 resides at github: github.com/archlinux32/archiso32. I stumbled upon one question: Is it desirable to have the iso dual bootable (i686 and x86_64) or do we want a solely i686-iso? The benefit of a i686-only-iso would be, that it'd fit on a cd. The benefit of a dual-bootable one would be, that we could use archiso32 as it is right now and that you can boot any machine (32 or 64 bits) with this - obviously. Any comments are appreciated. regards, Erich

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Re: [arch-ports] Upgrade path to new build
by Alexi Funkner 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Hi, in case you want to upgrade your i686 system to a x86 one, there are usually migration instruction on arch compatible websites. For example this one is how to move from arch gnu/linux x86 to a completely free distribution called parabola. https://wiki.parabola.nu/Migration_from_the_GNU/Linux_distribution_of_Arch moving to other architectures (for example i686 to x86, since ARM would not make any sense) is completely analogous. I really hope that I got your question right, and was able to help. Best Alex > Hi, > > I recently installed 2 machines, 'home servers' with a 686 build. > Will there be an upgrade path provided or do I have to reinstall both > machines? > > regards, > Bart --

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[arch-ports] Upgrade path to new build
by Bart Haezeleer 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

Hi, I recently installed 2 machines, 'home servers' with a 686 build. Will there be an upgrade path provided or do I have to reinstall both machines? regards, Bart

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