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Kile and TeX Live
2011-09-14T07:49:12Z
<p>Aijalyn: /* Step 3: Install Kile */ fixed typo</p>
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<div>[[Category:TeX (English)]]<br />
==Introduction==<br />
This article summarizes how to install the Kile LaTeX editor with TeXLive instead of TeTeX (which is no longer maintained). For additional information about how to install TeXLive on Arch Linux, visit the [[Texlive|TeXLive]] article.<br />
<br />
==Step 1: Install TeXLive==<br />
The best way to start is installing the texlive-most package.<br />
# pacman -S texlive-most<br />
Make sure you have enabled the community archives (in /etc/pacman.conf).<br />
If you encounter errors during the installation complaining that commands could not be found, try running:<br />
$ export PATH=$PATH:/opt/texlive/bin<br />
before installing.<br />
<br />
==Step 2: Install Okular==<br />
Simply type:<br />
# pacman -S kdegraphics-okular <br />
<br />
Note that okular can read .pdf as well as .dvi so there should not be the need for any other tools.<br />
<br />
==Step 3: Install Kile==<br />
Finally you have to install Kile.<br />
# pacman -S kile<br />
Start Kile from your menu and check whether all dependencies are solved using "Settings > Systemcheck". Kile will ask you for the Acrobat Reader (the pacman package is called acroread), but that is optional.<br />
<br />
Note that if you installed Kile before installing the required packages (like kdvi), you can still install them and have a fully working Kile install.<br />
<br />
Enjoy Kile and TeXLive.<br />
<br />
===Kile-svn===<br />
<br />
Please note that Kile is also available in the [[AUR]] for it's svn version for KDE4. Get the [http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=18353 PKGBUILD] from the [[AUR]].<br />
<br />
==Troubleshooting==<br />
===pdfTeX warnings===<br />
If you get warnings such as:<br />
pdfTeX warning: pdflatex [...] fontmap entry for [...] already exists, duplicates ignored<br />
try to remove the map files pcr8y.map, phv8y.map, ptm8y.map from the updmap.cfg and finally run updmap.</div>
Aijalyn
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=Firefox/Tweaks&diff=159364
Firefox/Tweaks
2011-09-12T08:28:46Z
<p>Aijalyn: /* Viewing PDF/PS inside Firefox */ MAde minor grammar corrections to the note.</p>
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<div>{{i18n|Firefox Tips and Tweaks}}<br />
[[Category:Web Browser (English)]]<br />
<br />
{{Article summary start}}<br />
{{Article summary text|Firefox configuration and modifications}}<br />
{{Article summary heading|Related}}<br />
{{Article summary wiki|Browser Plugins}}: Acquiring and installing plugins such as [[Flash]]<br />
{{Article summary wiki|Firefox}}: Installing and troubleshooting the Firefox browser and plugins<br />
{{Article summary wiki|Speed-up Firefox using tmpfs}}: Caching the profile in RAM<br />
{{Article summary end}}<br />
<br />
== Performance ==<br />
<br />
Improving Firefox's performance is divided into parameters that can be inputted while running Firefox or otherwise modifying its configuration as intended by the developers, and advanced procedures that involve foreign programs or scripts.<br />
<br />
=== Tunables ===<br />
''Improvements stemming from native Firefox settings.''<br />
<br />
==== Network settings ====<br />
''References: [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=53650 Mozillazine]''<br />
<br />
*All settings can be adjusted by browsing to ''about:config''.<br />
*Values for connections (HTTP, proxy, etc.) should be tweaked based on connection.<br />
<br />
These are the values for a 1.5Mb cable connection:<br />
<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><br />
<tr><br />
<th>Key</th><br />
<th>Value</th><br />
<th>Description</th><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>network.http.pipelining</td><br />
<td>true</td><br />
<td>enable pipelining for normal connections</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>network.http.proxy.pipelining</td><br />
<td>true</td><br />
<td>enable pipelining for proxy connections</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>network.http.pipelining.firstrequests</td><br />
<td>true</td><br />
<td>enable pipelining of first requests</td><br />
</tr> <br />
<tr><br />
<td>network.http.pipelining.maxrequests</td><br />
<td>8</td><br />
<td>maximum HTTP requests per pipeline</td><br />
</tr> <br />
<tr><br />
<td>content.notify.backoffcount</td><br />
<td>5</td><br />
<td>number of initial reflows during rendering</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>content.interrupt.parsing</td><br />
<td>true</td><br />
<td>enable interruption of parsing to return to the application's event loop</td><br />
</tr> <br />
<tr><br />
<td>content.max.tokenizing.time</td><br />
<td>2250000</td><br />
<td>time after which parsing is interrupted</td><br />
</tr> <br />
<tr><br />
<td>content.notify.interval</td><br />
<td>750000</td><br />
<td>time steps for the initial reflows (content.notify.backoffcount)</td><br />
</tr> <br />
<tr><br />
<td>content.notify.ontimer</td><br />
<td>true</td><br />
<td>enable timer based reflows</td><br />
</tr> <br />
<tr><br />
<td>content.switch.threshold</td><br />
<td>750000</td><br />
<td>keep same as content.notify.interval</td><br />
</tr> <br />
<tr><br />
<td>nglayout.initialpaint.delay</td><br />
<td>0</td><br />
<td>time before inital page reflow</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>network.http.max-connections</td><br />
<td>48</td><br />
<td>number of total HTTP connections</td><br />
</tr> <br />
<tr><br />
<td>network.http.max-connections-per-server</td><br />
<td>24</td><br />
<td>maximum number of any type of connections per server</td><br />
</tr> <br />
<tr><br />
<td>network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy</td><br />
<td>16</td><br />
<td>maximum number of keep-alive type connections per proxy</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server</td><br />
<td>8</td><br />
<td>maximum number of keep-alive type connections per server</td><br />
</tr> <br />
<tr><br />
<td>browser.cache.memory.capacity</td><br />
<td>65536</td><br />
<td>size of memory to use as cache - set as big as you can for normal operation</td><br />
</tr><br />
<tr><br />
<td>network.dns.disableIPv6</td><br />
<td>true</td><br />
<td>disables IPv6 support - may not work for all networks, some report speed increase</td><br />
</tr> <br />
</table><br />
<br />
==== Turning off anti-phishing ====<br />
{{note|Deleting files from your profile folder is potentially dangerous, so it's recommended that you make a backup of the folder first.}}<br />
<br />
The anti-phishing features of Firefox may cause Firefox to become slow to start or exit, and might also affect the browsing speed since Firefox apparently contacts google for every http request. The problem is that Firefox maintains a sqlite database that might grow quite big, and reading and writing to this database begins to take some time when it grows bigger. If you feel that you don't need Firefox to tell you which sites may be suspect you can disable this feature:<br />
<br />
* Turn off the following options under the security tab in preferences: "Tell me if the site I'm visiting is a suspected Attack site" and "Tell me if the site I'm visiting is a suspected forgery".<br />
<br />
* Delete all files beginning with urlclassifier in your profile folder (~/.mozilla/firefox/********.default where ******** is some combination of letters and numbers. Default might be something else if you have created a non-default profile). Some of these files might be recreated by Firefox, but they won't grow any larger than their initial size:<br />
$ rm -i ~/.mozilla/firefox/*.default/urlclassifier*<br />
<br />
==== Improve rendering by disabling pango ====<br />
{{note|Exporting the setting may also fix font issues for the entire Mozilla suite.}}<br />
<br />
Add:<br />
export MOZ_DISABLE_PANGO=1<br />
to {{filename|~/.profile}} and relogin for the change to take place.<br />
<br />
=== Foreign modifications ===<br />
''Advanced Firefox alterations''<br />
<br />
==== Reduce load time by compressing the Firefox binary with upx ====<br />
Install the {{package Official|upx}} package:<br />
# pacman -S upx<br />
<br />
Make a backup of the firefox binary:<br />
# cp /usr/lib/firefox-5.0/firefox-bin /usr/lib/firefox-5.0/firefox-bin_backup<br />
<br />
Invoke {{filename|upx}}, applying a compression level of 9:<br />
# upx -9 /usr/lib/firefox-5.0/firefox-bin<br />
<br />
==== Defragment the profile's SQLite databases ====<br />
{{Warning| This procedure may damage the databases in such a way that sessions are not saved properly.}}<br />
<br />
===== Sample size differences comparison =====<br />
{| border="1"<br />
| SQLite DB || Size Before || Size After || % change<br />
|- <br />
|urlclassifier3.sqlite|| 37 M || 30 M || 19 %<br />
|-<br />
|places.sqlite || 16 M || 2.4 M || 85 %<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===== Profile defragmentation procedure =====<br />
Firefox 3.0, bookmarks, history, passwords are kept in SQLite databases. SQLite databases become fragmented over time and empty spaces appear all around. But, since there are no managing processes checking and optimizing the database, these factors eventually result in a performance hit. A good way to improve startup and some other bookmarks and history related tasks is to defragment and trim unused space from these databases.<br />
<br />
Run {{filename|sqlite3}} {{Codeline|vacuum}} and {{Codeline|reindex}} commands in the profile directory.<br />
<br />
Example:<br />
$ cd ~/.mozilla/firefox/*.default<br />
$ for i in urlclassifier3 places; do \<br />
sqlite3 $i.sqlite vacuum; \<br />
sqlite3 $i.sqlite reindex; \<br />
done<br />
<br />
To automate the process for all the databases in all the profiles directory, use the following:<br />
$ find ~/.mozilla -name \*.sqlite \<br />
-exec sqlite3 {} vacuum \; \<br />
-exec sqlite3 {} reindex \;<br />
<br />
==== Cache the entire profile into RAM via tmpfs ====<br />
If the system has memory to spare, {{Codeline|tmpfs}} can be used to [[Speed-up Firefox using tmpfs|cache the entire profile directory]], which might result in increased Firefox responsiveness.<br />
<br />
== Appearance ==<br />
=== Fonts ===<br />
''See also: [[Font Configuration]]''<br />
<br />
==== DPI ====<br />
Modifying the following value can help improve the way fonts looks in Firefox if the system's DPI is below 96. Firefox, by default, uses 96 and only uses the system's DPI if it is a higher value. To force the system's DPI regardless of its value, type about:config into the address bar and search for '''layout.css.dpi'''. Change it to '''0'''.<br />
<br />
==== Default font settings from MS Windows ====<br />
Below are the default font preferences when Firefox is installed in Microsoft Windows. Many web sites use the Microsoft fonts.<br />
<pre><br />
Proportional: Serif Size (pixels): 16<br />
Serif: Times New Roman<br />
Sans-serif: Arial<br />
Monospace: Courier New Size (pixels): 13<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== General UI CSS settings ===<br />
Firefox's UI can be modified by editing the files in {{filename|~/.mozilla/firefox/''RANDOMHASH''.''PROFILENAME''/chrome/}}; namely, {{filename|userChrome.css}} and {{filename|userContent.css}}.<br />
<br />
All of the following modifications take place in {{filename|userChrome.css}}.<br />
<br />
==== Change UI font ====<br />
The setting effectively overrides the global GTK2+ font preferences, and does not affect the body; only the UI itself:<br />
<pre><br />
* {<br />
font-family: "FONT_NAME";<br />
}<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
==== Hide button icons ====<br />
Enables text-only buttons:<br />
<pre><br />
.button-box .button-icon {<br />
display: none;<br />
}<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
==== Hiding various tab buttons ====<br />
These settings hide the arrows that appear to the horizontal edges of the tab bar, the button that toggles the "all tabs" drop-down list, and the plus sign button that creates a new tab.<br />
<pre><br />
/* Tab bar */<br />
<br />
.tabbrowser-strip *[class^="scrollbutton"] {<br />
/* Hide tab scroll buttons */<br />
display: none;<br />
}<br />
<br />
.tabbrowser-strip *[class^="tabs-alltabs"] {<br />
/* Hide tab drop-down list */<br />
display: none;<br />
}<br />
<br />
.tabbrowser-strip *[class^="tabs-newtab-button"] {<br />
/* Hide new-tab button */<br />
display: none;<br />
}<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
==== Horizontal tabs ====<br />
To place the tab bar horizontally stacked along the sides of the browser window:<br />
<pre><br />
/* Display the tabbar on the left */<br />
#content > tabbox {<br />
-moz-box-orient: horizontal;<br />
}<br />
<br />
.tabbrowser-strip {<br />
-moz-box-orient: vertical;<br />
/*<br />
* You can set this to -moz-scrollbars-vertical instead,<br />
* but then the scrollbar will *always* be visible. this way<br />
* there is never a scrollbar, so it behaves like the tab bar<br />
* normally does<br />
*/<br />
overflow: -moz-scrollbars-none;<br />
}<br />
<br />
.tabbrowser-tabs {<br />
-moz-box-orient: horizontal;<br />
min-width: 20ex; /* You may want to increase this value */<br />
-mox-box-pack: start;<br />
-moz-box-align: start;<br />
}<br />
<br />
.tabbrowser-tabs > hbox {<br />
-moz-box-orient: vertical;<br />
-moz-box-align: stretch;<br />
-moz-box-pack: start;<br />
}<br />
<br />
.tabbrowser-tabs > hbox > tab {<br />
-moz-box-align: start;<br />
-moz-box-orient: horizontal;<br />
}<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Web content CSS settings ===<br />
In {{filename|userContent.css}} you can add custom css rules for web content. Examples: <br />
<pre><br />
/* import other css file */<br />
@import url("./imports/some_file.css");<br />
<br />
/* block ads */<br />
*[class*="advertisement"],<br />
*[class*="partners"],<br />
*[class*="sidebaner"],<br />
*[class*="banner"],<br />
*[class*="adview"],<br />
*[class*="promo"],<br />
*[class*="ad_"],<br />
*[name*="werbung"],<br />
*[name*="banner"],<br />
*[id*="banner"],<br />
*[id*="ad_"],<br />
iframe[src*="euroclick.com"],<br />
iframe[src*="/partners/"],<br />
iframe[src*="/adview"],<br />
img[src*="euroclick.com"],<br />
img[src*="/partners/"],<br />
img[src*="/adview"],<br />
embed[src*="Banner"],<br />
embed[src*="banner"],<br />
a:link[href*="euroclick.com"], <br />
a:link[href*="/partners/"],<br />
a:link[href*="/adview"]<br />
{ <br />
display: none !important<br />
}<br />
<br />
/* domain specific rule */<br />
@-moz-document domain(example.com){ <br />
div#header{background-image:none !important} <br />
}<br />
<br />
/* add '[pdf]' next to to pdf links */<br />
a[href$=".pdf"]:after {<br />
font-size: smaller;<br />
content: " [pdf]";<br />
}<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
== Miscellaneous ==<br />
<br />
=== Viewing PDF/PS inside Firefox===<br />
<br />
if you don't want for some reason install Adobe Acrobat Reader for exploiting the feature to see PDF inside Firefox, you can use other software, like Evince (default viewer in GNOME)<br />
<br />
for example if you want to use evince for opening a pdf/ps or any other document supported by evince, inside firefox, and not to open a new window, this is possible and you just follow this simple instructions:<br />
<br />
* install mozplugger (in this moment is in AUR) and evince (in extra)<br />
<br />
* delete ~/.mozilla/firefox/*.default/pluginreg.dat (as mentioned after mozplugger installation)<br />
<br />
* edit /etc/mozpluggerrc: find the line containing "pdf" word, after "GV()" edit evince line as below:<br />
<br />
#repeat noisy fill exits: evince "$file"<br />
repeat noisy swallow(evince) fill: evince "$file"<br />
<br />
{{Note|you must place comments at the very beginning of the line to avoid errors}}<br />
<br />
* finally close (if not yet) and reopen firefox (now you can see a new plugin called mozplugger)<br />
<br />
* try to open a pdf sample<br />
<br />
* old forum instruction deprecated "http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=25685"<br />
<br />
{{ note | This method also works with other PDF viewers. Try replacing "evince" with the name of another program. }}<br />
<br />
=== Wheel mouse scroll speed ===<br />
<br />
To modify the default values (i.e. speed-up) of the wheel mouse scroll speed, type the following into Firefox's address bar:<br />
about:config<br />
Now enter the following into the 'filter' dialog: '''mousewheel.withnokey'''<br />
<br />
*Double-click the entry entitled, '''mousewheel.withnokey.sysnumlines''' and thereby setting its value to '''false'''<br />
*Double-click the entry entitled, '''mousewheel.withnokey.numlines''' and enter the desired number of lines per movement into the box (12, for example).<br />
<br />
Restart firefox for this setting to take effect.<br />
<br />
Alternatively you can install [http://smoothwheel.mozdev.org/ SmoothWheel add-on].<br />
<br />
=== Change the order of searchplugins list ===<br />
You can now (in Firefox 3) change the order in the GUI:<br />
* Open the dropdown list of search engines and click Manage Search Engines<br />
* Highlight the Engine you want to move and use Move Up or Move Down to move it.<br />
<br />
=== How to open a *.doc automatically with abiword or open office ===<br />
Click through the following menus:<br />
*Edit<br />
*Preferences<br />
*File types<br />
*Manage<br />
*Select the {{filename|doc}} extension<br />
*Select ''Open them with this application''<br />
*Select {{filename|/usr/bin/abiword}} or {{filename|/usr/bin/soffice}}<br />
<br />
There is also a plugin/addon called mime edit. This addon will let you edit the mime types for firefox.<br />
<br />
=== Secure DNS with DNSSEC validator ===<br />
You can enable [[DNSSEC]] support for safer browsing.<br />
<br />
== Resources ==<br />
* http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/tips</div>
Aijalyn
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=Talk:Beginners%27_guide&diff=153212
Talk:Beginners' guide
2011-08-25T01:57:34Z
<p>Aijalyn: /* Root Login Doesn't Work */</p>
<hr />
<div>#The Beginners Guide now redirects to Beginners' Guide.<br />
#A version bump in mediawiki has rectified the former apostrophe bug which rendered the page useless.<br />
#Please make all editing suggestions here.<br />
#Please keep discussions civil and productive.<br />
<br />
Thanks.<br />
[[User:Misfit138|Misfit138]] 15:23, 22 October 2009 (EDT)<br />
<br />
==<s>To split or not to split?</s>==<br />
<br />
Also inspired from [[#A simple, lightweight Beginner's Guide]]...<br />
<br />
I would like to see the Beginners' Guide split into a series of separate articles. This would serve to facilitate maintenance, primarily. The page already outlines four parts apt to be split into separate articles. I envision:<br />
<br />
# [[Beginners' Guide]] (essentially, the "Preface" section as it currently stands and "Appendix" at the end)<br />
# [[Beginners' Guide/Part 1: Base Install]]<br />
# [[Beginners' Guide/Part 2: Configure and Update]]<br />
# [[Beginners' Guide/Part 3: Sound]]<br />
# [[Beginners' Guide/Part 4: Graphical User Interface]]<br />
<br />
Additionally, a "complete" version of the guide could be generated at [[Beginners' Guide/Complete]] that simply includes all four parts in succession using the <nowiki>{{}}</nowiki> markup. This version would be intended for those printing the guide.<br />
<br />
Ideally, I think Part 1 should eventually redirect to the [[Official Arch Linux Install Guide]]. I see no need to maintain two installation guides. However, this is an entirely separate discussion.<br />
<br />
Thoughts?<br />
<br />
-- [[User:Pointone|pointone]] 14:39, 2 December 2010 (EST)<br />
<br />
:I appreciate the effort at making the best of a situation. Without a collapsing outline mechanism, the splitting out of the sections into separate articles may be useful. However, at the end of each one, the user needs a large link to get them back to where they started, so that they can continue on with the next step in the install. - [[User:KitchM|KitchM]] 19:56, 2 December 2010 (EST)<br />
<br />
::I think it could be a good thing, although I fear that it could ultimately become inconvenient and convoluted. One of the things that has kept the guide so popular and well-regarded is its existence as being self-contained. *Note that there is virtually no negative press on the web about the guide in its current state.* A 'beginner' would simply need to follow it step-by-step and in most cases never need to follow links in order to achieve a relatively complete DE system. At the opposite extreme would be something like the Debian wiki, which exists as innumerable little pages with 'Next Top Previous' et all. I find the Debian wiki to be unruly and a big mess. So, my input is be wary of the guide spiraling into fragmentation, which in my view will render it convoluted and harder to grasp, especially for a beginner. Progress and improvement is always welcomed. Change, however, is not always positive. I truly hope it actually turns out to be an improvement. -my $.02 [[User:Misfit138|Misfit138]] 12:32, 3 December 2010 (EST)<br />
<br />
:::I appreciate your concern, and I too am wary of the Debian "step-by-step" style installation guide. However, ArchWiki has matured ''immensely'' since the Beginners' Guide was originally written and designed. Before, many supplementary articles did not exist or were of inferior quality. Now, however, we enjoy a wide range of well-written, detailed articles covering a respectable number of topics. <br />
<br />
:::I believe it is time to rethink the goal of the Beginners' Guide. What is its purpose and intended audience? <br />
<br />
:::# To cover all aspects of installing and configuring Arch Linux? Then it certainly fails in this respect, and needs much expansion. (For example, it doesn't even explain how to install OpenOffice! Who decided that ''audio/sound'' deserves mention here but not ''printing''?)<br />
:::# To simply guide new users through installation of a basic Arch Linux system and configuring a graphical environment? Then we're close, but there is some unnecessary cruft here.<br />
<br />
:::In my opinion, this guide should serve to bring users to the point where they can browse the rest of ArchWiki in a comfortable graphical environment (that is, Xorg + web browser). Then, they are free to pick-and-choose which extra components they wish to install and follow detailed (dedicated) guides on each. After all, are Arch Linux users not expected to search the wiki/forums first for help?<br />
<br />
:::My primary concern is, and always has been, duplication of effort. The recent flood of edits required by the drastic changes in recent versions of Xorg is an excellent example of why maintaining two Xorg installation guides is problematic. By splitting the Beginners' Guide, we can eventually replace the GUI section with selected sections of a well-written [[Xorg]] article using available wiki tools (includeonly/noinclude are not reserved for templates alone). Similarly, as I mentioned above, the installation section can eventually be replaced by a drastically improved Official Arch Linux Install Guide (this is a very long-term goal). With careful consideration and planning, I am sure these changes will be positive in the long-term.<br />
<br />
:::-- [[User:Pointone|pointone]] 13:54, 7 December 2010 (EST)<br />
<br />
::::Yes, pointone, I agree fully and am all for progress and improvement, and your reasoning is sound. I'm also very happy that I am not the only one afraid of the Debian-style wiki threat. Thank you for acknowledging this. I have beaten this drum around here for years. [[User:Misfit138|Misfit138]] 11:08, 8 December 2010 (EST)<br />
<br />
:Splitting the article might be a good idea, but I don't like the idea of graphics being covered in two different articles, so I'm going to do what makes sense - move installing Xorg to the GUI section (basically just have to move the part 4 header). This also makes me wonder why we cover sound here and not in a [[Sound]] article instead - which would let us give people more choice between [[ALSA]] and [[OSS]], and also let us mention [[PulseAudio]] and [[JACK]] for people who want them on top of ALSA/OSS. Sound isn't required for people to have a GUI web browser/text editor that they're comfortable with, which seems to be the purpose of this guide. [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 13:55, 3 December 2010 (EST)<br />
<br />
::The [[ALSA]] article has also improved quite a bit, and it will probably work for more people than the sound section here, which doesn't even cover alsaconf. It's sort of similar to how the DE articles improved to the point that they were easier to follow than this guide [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 14:01, 3 December 2010 (EST)<br />
<br />
::I am all for the creation of a ''survey'' [[Sound]] article. [[Allowing Multiple Programs to Play Sound]] could serve as the base (it desperately needs clean-up and expansion). I don't think sound deserves coverage in the Beginners' Guide, really. -- [[User:Pointone|pointone]] 14:15, 9 December 2010 (EST)<br />
<br />
:::The [[Allowing Multiple Programs to Play Sound]] article was basically 99% ALSA related troubleshooting or plugs for dead software (joss, oss2jack, aRTS, esound) so I merged most of it into the [[ALSA]] and just started a basic outline for [[Sound]] from scratch. [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 16:52, 9 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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== <s>4.1 Configuring the network</s> ==<br />
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Most of this section is a repeat of info already presented earlier in the guide (most notably in [[Beginners'_Guide#Configure_Network_.28Netinstall.29|3.1.1]]).<br />
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I understand that directing users to [[Beginners'_Guide#Configure_Network_.28Netinstall.29|3.1.1]] when they've already got a system up and running isn't that great of an idea since they are no longer in the live environment and some things are different (but not much!), but surely something can be done to reduce the redunancy (especially on the [[Beginners'_Guide#Wireless_LAN|4.1.2 Wireless LAN]] section, which is basically a 1:1 copy of [[Beginners'_Guide#Wireless_Quickstart_For_the_Live_Environment|3.1.1.2]]) [[User:Xgamer99|Xgamer99]] 19:49, 8 January 2011 (EST)<br />
:Went ahead and made the edit, as I can't see anything wrong with it. Please let me know if you disagree. However, I still believe that 4.1 should be re-worked and merged with 3.1.1, and just have 4.1 direct users to it. The only thing that would need to be added is the Proxy settings and manual wired connection (installer handles wired connections flawlessly, so manual activation isn't covered in 3.1.1). [[User:Xgamer99|Xgamer99]] 04:00, 9 January 2011 (EST)<br />
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==<s>Splitting into sub pages</s>==<br />
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I just migrated all the data to different sub-pages as discussed [[#To_split_or_not_to_split.3F|here]]...<br />
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The pages are designed in such a way that all of the content resides on the sub pages and are linked to (included) from the main [[Beginners' Guide]] page. This creates the illusion of a complete, and lengthy, one-page guide for those who prefer it. This should make everyone happy. =D It also creates pages for those who prefer that. Note that the content is '''not''' copied, but instead is linked, like templates. This means that two copies of the same thing are not maintained -- change the source, and you change both the 'complete' and 'paged' views.<br />
<br />
Editing is much the same also. If you traditionally use the in-article [edit] links, you'll be presented with the text from the sub page seamlessly. If you edit via the Edit button at the top of the page, then you must go to the sub page itself and edit it (since the main page will have no content to edit).<br />
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One thing to note is how to use anchor tags between sub pages. If you're editing, say, the "About This Guide" section where it links to the major sections of the guide, you need to take into consideration that the reader might either be a) reading it from the 'complete' page, where the link would only need to be #PageAnchor, or b) reading it on the different sub pages in which case it will need to be linked like so: Beginners' Guide/PageName#Section. The easiest way to do this is to use the <nowiki><noinclude></nowiki> tag like so: <noinclude>Beginners' Guide/PageName</noinclude>#Section. That way, if the reader is reading the entire guide on one page, the Beginners' Guide/PageName will not be included. But if the user is directly on the seperate sub pages, it will be included. '''Please''' keep both 'complete' and 'page' viewers in mind when linking to information located on different sub pages. Also, please note that this does not matter on info located on the same page; it can still be linked to via the regular #Section syntax. --[[User:Xgamer99|Xgamer99]] 15:02, 12 January 2011 (EST)<br />
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:Well done! Thanks for undertaking this drastic edit. -- [[User:Pointone|pointone]] 18:50, 12 January 2011 (EST)<br />
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:: Agreed. Great job. [[User:Misfit138|Misfit138]] 21:51, 4 June 2011 (EDT)<br />
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==<s>rankmirrors - not bash</s>==<br />
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rankmirrors is not longer a bash script, it is python, so it can not not be run at this point in the installation. <br />
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Beginners need to know about this but it complicates it for them if told to load python at this point. I'm not sure of the best solution at this point but I wanted to flag it.<br />
: It's still bash on my system. Has anything changed http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/pacman-dev/2009-August/009146.html ? Can you link to the python source? -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 21:04, 23 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
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::I've now run pacman -Suy and now my rankmirrors is bash (but doing this step is after the rankmirrors section). I installed off of the 2010.05 ISO image. I've just booted off the CD and rankmirrors is a Python script and querying pacman showed me it was version 3.3.3-5 which is the same as what is listed here - https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/DeveloperWiki:2010.05 - Karen<br />
:::Ah, now I get it. I think that removing that step until a new install iso comes out will be the most logical (and easiest ;P) way. -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 23:19, 23 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
::::@Karen: Did you use the Core or the Netinstall image? Using Netinstall shouldn't bring this problem, right? In that case I'd be in favour of adding a note, at most, not removing the section altogether. -- [[User:Kynikos|Kynikos]] 04:31, 24 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
:::::It's for beginners so not complicate things. Also, why should Netinstall work? -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 05:12, 24 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
::::::I said a stupid thing, of course also Netinstall has the old pacman ^^' Ok, let's remove complications like that, though a new release of the official image is becoming more and more necessary, one year after the latest. -- [[User:Kynikos|Kynikos]] 05:31, 24 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
:::::::[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=Beginners%27_Guide/Post-Installation&diff=prev&oldid=142613 Rankmirrors section removed]. Thanks Karen for the heads-up :-) -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 07:51, 24 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
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== Deprecation of net-tools ==<br />
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The old methods of networking in the rc.conf have been changed: [http://www.archlinux.org/news/deprecation-of-net-tools/]<br />
The default configuration sent to beginners installing Arch Linux will reflect this, so the page needs to be updated to reflect this as well.<br />
:[[Beginners' Guide/Installation]] has been [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=Beginners%27_Guide%2FInstallation&action=historysubmit&diff=144429&oldid=143598 updated]. [[Beginners' Guide/Post-Installation#Configure the network (if necessary)]] still needs attention. -- [[User:Pointone|pointone]] 11:19, 10 June 2011 (EDT)<br />
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:The Beginners' Guide/NETWORKING Section likewise needs attention. - --[[User:MikeZuluBravo|MikeZuluBravo]] 01:56, 18 June 2011 (EDT)<br />
::We should leave that with the deprecated method for now. The deprecated way still works with the newest initscripts, but the new way won't work with the 2010.05 snapshot that you get with a core install medium. [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 01:58, 18 June 2011 (EDT)<br />
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See [[Talk:Beginners%27_Guide/Installation]] for a related discussion. [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 20:58, 8 July 2011 (EDT)<br />
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==ntfs-3g==<br />
I have seen posts in newbie corner that could be solved by just mentioning ntfs-3g in some appropriate place in the beginners guide or in the General Recommendations/appendix. --[[User:Singenbale|Singenbale]] 09:26, 18 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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== Splitting the 'Installation' section in the split version?==<br />
Even after the split the Installation section is still a bit long. Couldn't it be split into two pages? --[[User:Det|Det]] 07:24, 12 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
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==Reiser4?==<br />
Reiser4 is by far a better choice for /var than ReiserFS, if you don't count the bugs that may still exist. The latest support is for 2.6.38 but is that a reason to not even mention it? --[[User:Det|Det]] 11:02, 14 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
: Reiser4 is not supported by the installation media. [[User:Misfit138|Misfit138]] 21:16, 15 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
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==Root Login Doesn't Work==<br />
Just going through my first Arch install right now, and when I tried to log in as root with no password, I kept getting an incorrect login error. I logged in as arch and was able to su to root though. If this is the default behavior now, the guide should be edited to reflect that, rather than just saying to log in as root right off the bat. I don't know, so I don't feel comfortable making an edit. <br />
[[User:Aijalyn|Aijalyn]] 14:20, 24 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
:Not sure if I understand. During the installation and configuration process you are asked to provide the root password. Have you done that? -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 15:25, 24 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
::Uhm it's more likely he's stuck [[Beginners'_Guide#OS_System_Start|here]]: if I remember correctly, user "arch" should be equivalent to "root" at that point, so there should be no need to su to root. This is interesting, because if user "root" is no longer valid after booting the latest installation media, this is either a bug or the wiki must be updated. I will probably test this later. -- [[User:Kynikos|Kynikos]] 16:07, 24 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
:::I saw the part you're referring to, but I performed the installation w/o a problem so I figured out this can't be the case. I'll check it again. -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 16:14, 24 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
::::Is it possible that the latest image doesn't even prompt for login? I have just tried to boot netinstall x86_64 in VirtualBox and it logged in automatically as root. -- [[User:Kynikos|Kynikos]] 16:25, 24 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
:::::I remembered correctly: I too was automatically logged-in as root. Not sure what could happen differently for Aijalyn -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 16:28, 24 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
::::::In either case the wiki should be updated I guess. -- [[User:Kynikos|Kynikos]] 16:32, 24 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
:::::::Done. We still don't know what went wrong for Aijalyn so let's not close this yet.<br />
:::::::Aijalyn, are you sure you're using the latest [http://www.archlinux.org/download/ official iso] (2011-08-19 release date)? -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 17:30, 24 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
::::::::Thanks much for quick responses and help. I figured out my problem. I thought I was using the latest default ISO, but it was actually an older customized image my domain's sysadmin had made. *Facepalm* -- [[User:Aijalyn|Aijalyn]] 21:57, 24 August 2011 (EDT)</div>
Aijalyn
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=User:Aijalyn&diff=153173
User:Aijalyn
2011-08-24T18:21:48Z
<p>Aijalyn: Created page with " == Welcome to Aijalyn's User Page =="</p>
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== Welcome to Aijalyn's User Page ==</div>
Aijalyn
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=Talk:Beginners%27_guide&diff=153172
Talk:Beginners' guide
2011-08-24T18:20:29Z
<p>Aijalyn: </p>
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<div>#The Beginners Guide now redirects to Beginners' Guide.<br />
#A version bump in mediawiki has rectified the former apostrophe bug which rendered the page useless.<br />
#Please make all editing suggestions here.<br />
#Please keep discussions civil and productive.<br />
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Thanks.<br />
[[User:Misfit138|Misfit138]] 15:23, 22 October 2009 (EDT)<br />
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==<s>To split or not to split?</s>==<br />
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Also inspired from [[#A simple, lightweight Beginner's Guide]]...<br />
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I would like to see the Beginners' Guide split into a series of separate articles. This would serve to facilitate maintenance, primarily. The page already outlines four parts apt to be split into separate articles. I envision:<br />
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# [[Beginners' Guide]] (essentially, the "Preface" section as it currently stands and "Appendix" at the end)<br />
# [[Beginners' Guide/Part 1: Base Install]]<br />
# [[Beginners' Guide/Part 2: Configure and Update]]<br />
# [[Beginners' Guide/Part 3: Sound]]<br />
# [[Beginners' Guide/Part 4: Graphical User Interface]]<br />
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Additionally, a "complete" version of the guide could be generated at [[Beginners' Guide/Complete]] that simply includes all four parts in succession using the <nowiki>{{}}</nowiki> markup. This version would be intended for those printing the guide.<br />
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Ideally, I think Part 1 should eventually redirect to the [[Official Arch Linux Install Guide]]. I see no need to maintain two installation guides. However, this is an entirely separate discussion.<br />
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Thoughts?<br />
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-- [[User:Pointone|pointone]] 14:39, 2 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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:I appreciate the effort at making the best of a situation. Without a collapsing outline mechanism, the splitting out of the sections into separate articles may be useful. However, at the end of each one, the user needs a large link to get them back to where they started, so that they can continue on with the next step in the install. - [[User:KitchM|KitchM]] 19:56, 2 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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::I think it could be a good thing, although I fear that it could ultimately become inconvenient and convoluted. One of the things that has kept the guide so popular and well-regarded is its existence as being self-contained. *Note that there is virtually no negative press on the web about the guide in its current state.* A 'beginner' would simply need to follow it step-by-step and in most cases never need to follow links in order to achieve a relatively complete DE system. At the opposite extreme would be something like the Debian wiki, which exists as innumerable little pages with 'Next Top Previous' et all. I find the Debian wiki to be unruly and a big mess. So, my input is be wary of the guide spiraling into fragmentation, which in my view will render it convoluted and harder to grasp, especially for a beginner. Progress and improvement is always welcomed. Change, however, is not always positive. I truly hope it actually turns out to be an improvement. -my $.02 [[User:Misfit138|Misfit138]] 12:32, 3 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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:::I appreciate your concern, and I too am wary of the Debian "step-by-step" style installation guide. However, ArchWiki has matured ''immensely'' since the Beginners' Guide was originally written and designed. Before, many supplementary articles did not exist or were of inferior quality. Now, however, we enjoy a wide range of well-written, detailed articles covering a respectable number of topics. <br />
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:::I believe it is time to rethink the goal of the Beginners' Guide. What is its purpose and intended audience? <br />
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:::# To cover all aspects of installing and configuring Arch Linux? Then it certainly fails in this respect, and needs much expansion. (For example, it doesn't even explain how to install OpenOffice! Who decided that ''audio/sound'' deserves mention here but not ''printing''?)<br />
:::# To simply guide new users through installation of a basic Arch Linux system and configuring a graphical environment? Then we're close, but there is some unnecessary cruft here.<br />
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:::In my opinion, this guide should serve to bring users to the point where they can browse the rest of ArchWiki in a comfortable graphical environment (that is, Xorg + web browser). Then, they are free to pick-and-choose which extra components they wish to install and follow detailed (dedicated) guides on each. After all, are Arch Linux users not expected to search the wiki/forums first for help?<br />
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:::My primary concern is, and always has been, duplication of effort. The recent flood of edits required by the drastic changes in recent versions of Xorg is an excellent example of why maintaining two Xorg installation guides is problematic. By splitting the Beginners' Guide, we can eventually replace the GUI section with selected sections of a well-written [[Xorg]] article using available wiki tools (includeonly/noinclude are not reserved for templates alone). Similarly, as I mentioned above, the installation section can eventually be replaced by a drastically improved Official Arch Linux Install Guide (this is a very long-term goal). With careful consideration and planning, I am sure these changes will be positive in the long-term.<br />
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:::-- [[User:Pointone|pointone]] 13:54, 7 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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::::Yes, pointone, I agree fully and am all for progress and improvement, and your reasoning is sound. I'm also very happy that I am not the only one afraid of the Debian-style wiki threat. Thank you for acknowledging this. I have beaten this drum around here for years. [[User:Misfit138|Misfit138]] 11:08, 8 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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:Splitting the article might be a good idea, but I don't like the idea of graphics being covered in two different articles, so I'm going to do what makes sense - move installing Xorg to the GUI section (basically just have to move the part 4 header). This also makes me wonder why we cover sound here and not in a [[Sound]] article instead - which would let us give people more choice between [[ALSA]] and [[OSS]], and also let us mention [[PulseAudio]] and [[JACK]] for people who want them on top of ALSA/OSS. Sound isn't required for people to have a GUI web browser/text editor that they're comfortable with, which seems to be the purpose of this guide. [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 13:55, 3 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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::The [[ALSA]] article has also improved quite a bit, and it will probably work for more people than the sound section here, which doesn't even cover alsaconf. It's sort of similar to how the DE articles improved to the point that they were easier to follow than this guide [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 14:01, 3 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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::I am all for the creation of a ''survey'' [[Sound]] article. [[Allowing Multiple Programs to Play Sound]] could serve as the base (it desperately needs clean-up and expansion). I don't think sound deserves coverage in the Beginners' Guide, really. -- [[User:Pointone|pointone]] 14:15, 9 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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:::The [[Allowing Multiple Programs to Play Sound]] article was basically 99% ALSA related troubleshooting or plugs for dead software (joss, oss2jack, aRTS, esound) so I merged most of it into the [[ALSA]] and just started a basic outline for [[Sound]] from scratch. [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 16:52, 9 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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== <s>4.1 Configuring the network</s> ==<br />
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Most of this section is a repeat of info already presented earlier in the guide (most notably in [[Beginners'_Guide#Configure_Network_.28Netinstall.29|3.1.1]]).<br />
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I understand that directing users to [[Beginners'_Guide#Configure_Network_.28Netinstall.29|3.1.1]] when they've already got a system up and running isn't that great of an idea since they are no longer in the live environment and some things are different (but not much!), but surely something can be done to reduce the redunancy (especially on the [[Beginners'_Guide#Wireless_LAN|4.1.2 Wireless LAN]] section, which is basically a 1:1 copy of [[Beginners'_Guide#Wireless_Quickstart_For_the_Live_Environment|3.1.1.2]]) [[User:Xgamer99|Xgamer99]] 19:49, 8 January 2011 (EST)<br />
:Went ahead and made the edit, as I can't see anything wrong with it. Please let me know if you disagree. However, I still believe that 4.1 should be re-worked and merged with 3.1.1, and just have 4.1 direct users to it. The only thing that would need to be added is the Proxy settings and manual wired connection (installer handles wired connections flawlessly, so manual activation isn't covered in 3.1.1). [[User:Xgamer99|Xgamer99]] 04:00, 9 January 2011 (EST)<br />
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==<s>Splitting into sub pages</s>==<br />
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I just migrated all the data to different sub-pages as discussed [[#To_split_or_not_to_split.3F|here]]...<br />
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The pages are designed in such a way that all of the content resides on the sub pages and are linked to (included) from the main [[Beginners' Guide]] page. This creates the illusion of a complete, and lengthy, one-page guide for those who prefer it. This should make everyone happy. =D It also creates pages for those who prefer that. Note that the content is '''not''' copied, but instead is linked, like templates. This means that two copies of the same thing are not maintained -- change the source, and you change both the 'complete' and 'paged' views.<br />
<br />
Editing is much the same also. If you traditionally use the in-article [edit] links, you'll be presented with the text from the sub page seamlessly. If you edit via the Edit button at the top of the page, then you must go to the sub page itself and edit it (since the main page will have no content to edit).<br />
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One thing to note is how to use anchor tags between sub pages. If you're editing, say, the "About This Guide" section where it links to the major sections of the guide, you need to take into consideration that the reader might either be a) reading it from the 'complete' page, where the link would only need to be #PageAnchor, or b) reading it on the different sub pages in which case it will need to be linked like so: Beginners' Guide/PageName#Section. The easiest way to do this is to use the <nowiki><noinclude></nowiki> tag like so: <noinclude>Beginners' Guide/PageName</noinclude>#Section. That way, if the reader is reading the entire guide on one page, the Beginners' Guide/PageName will not be included. But if the user is directly on the seperate sub pages, it will be included. '''Please''' keep both 'complete' and 'page' viewers in mind when linking to information located on different sub pages. Also, please note that this does not matter on info located on the same page; it can still be linked to via the regular #Section syntax. --[[User:Xgamer99|Xgamer99]] 15:02, 12 January 2011 (EST)<br />
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:Well done! Thanks for undertaking this drastic edit. -- [[User:Pointone|pointone]] 18:50, 12 January 2011 (EST)<br />
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:: Agreed. Great job. [[User:Misfit138|Misfit138]] 21:51, 4 June 2011 (EDT)<br />
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==<s>rankmirrors - not bash</s>==<br />
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rankmirrors is not longer a bash script, it is python, so it can not not be run at this point in the installation. <br />
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Beginners need to know about this but it complicates it for them if told to load python at this point. I'm not sure of the best solution at this point but I wanted to flag it.<br />
: It's still bash on my system. Has anything changed http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/pacman-dev/2009-August/009146.html ? Can you link to the python source? -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 21:04, 23 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
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::I've now run pacman -Suy and now my rankmirrors is bash (but doing this step is after the rankmirrors section). I installed off of the 2010.05 ISO image. I've just booted off the CD and rankmirrors is a Python script and querying pacman showed me it was version 3.3.3-5 which is the same as what is listed here - https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/DeveloperWiki:2010.05 - Karen<br />
:::Ah, now I get it. I think that removing that step until a new install iso comes out will be the most logical (and easiest ;P) way. -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 23:19, 23 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
::::@Karen: Did you use the Core or the Netinstall image? Using Netinstall shouldn't bring this problem, right? In that case I'd be in favour of adding a note, at most, not removing the section altogether. -- [[User:Kynikos|Kynikos]] 04:31, 24 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
:::::It's for beginners so not complicate things. Also, why should Netinstall work? -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 05:12, 24 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
::::::I said a stupid thing, of course also Netinstall has the old pacman ^^' Ok, let's remove complications like that, though a new release of the official image is becoming more and more necessary, one year after the latest. -- [[User:Kynikos|Kynikos]] 05:31, 24 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
:::::::[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=Beginners%27_Guide/Post-Installation&diff=prev&oldid=142613 Rankmirrors section removed]. Thanks Karen for the heads-up :-) -- [[User:Karol|Karol]] 07:51, 24 May 2011 (EDT)<br />
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== Deprecation of net-tools ==<br />
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The old methods of networking in the rc.conf have been changed: [http://www.archlinux.org/news/deprecation-of-net-tools/]<br />
The default configuration sent to beginners installing Arch Linux will reflect this, so the page needs to be updated to reflect this as well.<br />
:[[Beginners' Guide/Installation]] has been [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=Beginners%27_Guide%2FInstallation&action=historysubmit&diff=144429&oldid=143598 updated]. [[Beginners' Guide/Post-Installation#Configure the network (if necessary)]] still needs attention. -- [[User:Pointone|pointone]] 11:19, 10 June 2011 (EDT)<br />
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:The Beginners' Guide/NETWORKING Section likewise needs attention. - --[[User:MikeZuluBravo|MikeZuluBravo]] 01:56, 18 June 2011 (EDT)<br />
::We should leave that with the deprecated method for now. The deprecated way still works with the newest initscripts, but the new way won't work with the 2010.05 snapshot that you get with a core install medium. [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 01:58, 18 June 2011 (EDT)<br />
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See [[Talk:Beginners%27_Guide/Installation]] for a related discussion. [[User:Thestinger|thestinger]] 20:58, 8 July 2011 (EDT)<br />
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==ntfs-3g==<br />
I have seen posts in newbie corner that could be solved by just mentioning ntfs-3g in some appropriate place in the beginners guide or in the General Recommendations/appendix. --[[User:Singenbale|Singenbale]] 09:26, 18 December 2010 (EST)<br />
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== Splitting the 'Installation' section in the split version?==<br />
Even after the split the Installation section is still a bit long. Couldn't it be split into two pages? --[[User:Det|Det]] 07:24, 12 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
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==Reiser4?==<br />
Reiser4 is by far a better choice for /var than ReiserFS, if you don't count the bugs that may still exist. The latest support is for 2.6.38 but is that a reason to not even mention it? --[[User:Det|Det]] 11:02, 14 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
: Reiser4 is not supported by the installation media. [[User:Misfit138|Misfit138]] 21:16, 15 August 2011 (EDT)<br />
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==Root Login Doesn't Work==<br />
Just going through my first Arch install right now, and when I tried to log in as root with no password, I kept getting an incorrect login error. I logged in as arch and was able to su to root though. If this is the default behavior now, the guide should be edited to reflect that, rather than just saying to log in as root right off the bat. I don't know, so I don't feel comfortable making an edit. <br />
[[User:Aijalyn|Aijalyn]] 14:20, 24 August 2011 (EDT)</div>
Aijalyn
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=Beginners%27_Guide/Preface&diff=152780
Beginners' Guide/Preface
2011-08-20T20:40:12Z
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[[Category:Getting and installing Arch (English)]] [[Category:About Arch (English)]]<br />
[[Category:Website Resources]]<br />
{{i18n|Beginners' Guide/Preface}}<br />
{{Tip|This is part of a multi-page article for The Beginners' Guide. '''[[Beginners' Guide|Click here]]''' if you would rather read the guide in its entirety.}}<br />
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==Preface==<br />
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===Introduction===<br />
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Welcome. This document will guide you through the process of installing [[Arch Linux]]: a simple, lightweight GNU/Linux distribution targeted at competent users. This guide is aimed at new Arch users, but strives to serve as a strong reference and informative base for all.<br />
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Before installing, you are advised to skim over the [[FAQ]].<br />
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'''Arch Linux Distribution Highlights:'''<br />
* [[The Arch Way|Simple]] design and philosophy<br />
* [http://www.archlinux.org/packages/?q= All packages] compiled for i686 and x86_64 architectures<br />
* [[Arch Boot Process|BSD style]] init scripts, featuring one centralized configuration file<br />
* [[mkinitcpio]]: A simple and dynamic initramfs creator<br />
* [[Pacman]] package manager is lightweight and agile, with a very modest memory footprint<br />
* The [[Arch Build System]]: A ports-like package building system, providing a simple framework to create installable Arch packages from source<br />
* The [[Arch User Repository]]: offering many thousands of user contributed build scripts and the opportunity to share your own<br />
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===License===<br />
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Arch Linux, pacman, documentation, and scripts are Copyright © 2002-2007 by Judd Vinet, Copyright © 2007-2011 by Aaron Griffin and are licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html GNU General Public License Version 2].<br />
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===The Arch Way===<br />
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'''''The design principles behind Arch are aimed at keeping it [[The Arch Way|simple]].'''''<br />
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'Simple', in this context, shall mean 'without unnecessary additions, modifications, or complications'. In short; an elegant, minimalist approach.<br />
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'''Some thoughts to keep in mind as you consider simplicity:'''<br />
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*''&quot; 'Simple' is defined from a technical standpoint, not a usability standpoint. It is better to be technically elegant with a higher learning curve, than to be easy to use and technically [inferior].&quot; -Aaron Griffin''<br />
*''Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem'' or &quot;Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily.&quot; -Occam's razor. The term ''razor'' refers to the act of shaving away unnecessary complications to arrive at the simplest explanation, method or theory.<br />
*''&quot;The extraordinary part of [my method] lies in its simplicity..The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity.&quot;'' - Bruce Lee<br />
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===About this guide===<br />
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The community-maintained [[Main Page|Arch wiki]] is an excellent resource and should be consulted for issues first. The [[Wikipedia:IRC|IRC]] channel (irc://irc.freenode.net/#archlinux), and the [https://bbs.archlinux.org/ forums] are also available if the answer cannot be found elsewhere. Also, be sure to check out the <code>man</code> pages for any command you are unfamiliar with; this can usually be invoked with <code>man ''command''</code>.<br />
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{{Note|Following this guide closely is essential in order to successfully install a properly configured Arch Linux system, so ''please'' read it thoroughly. It is strongly recommended you read each section completely <u>before</u> carrying out the tasks contained.}}<br />
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The guide is divided into 4 main components:<br />
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*[[<noinclude>Beginners' Guide/Preparation</noinclude>#Prepare the Installation|Part I: Preparation]]<br />
*[[<noinclude>Beginners' Guide/Installation</noinclude>#Install the Base System|Part II: Installation]]<br />
*[[<noinclude>Beginners' Guide/Post-Installation</noinclude>#Post-Installation|Part III: Post-Installation]]<br />
*[[<noinclude>Beginners' Guide/Post-Installation</noinclude>#Extras|Part IV: Extras]]<noinclude>{{Beginners' Guide navigation}}<br />
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