To be fair, the install guide does say you should do it all manually at least once so you understand what's going on. However, it's not strictly necessary.
I don't have time to futz with things, so I don't bother anymore. I rely on my PC for work, so I run Debian/Mint for everything, because it almost never breaks.
I've done Arch installs from scratch and with the install script, but I always come back to Debian.
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anistorian@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 351d
It doesn't work so you can figure out why and learn how to install arch. Simple.
interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 350d
I never installed the arch, but can't you like set the repository to the date the script was known to work and just lock it there ?
meekah@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 351d
It worked just fine for me the other week. I did have issues with partitioning when I first used it like half a year ago
basiclemmon98@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 351d
It's to reaffirm our own superiority, because even the script can't install Arch like we can...
ATS1312@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 350d
Fine! I don't even know why we have an Arch Install
scriptwiki pageGrenfur@pawb.social · 8 pts · 351d
It's there for every time after the first. My first two I did manually. Excellent learning experience, very glad to do it. I'm old and lazy now.
somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 350d
Same
devfuuu@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 351d
Last time I reinstalled it was before it being there... It's been so long.
Cort@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 351d
I'm new enough that I've never done it manually. Never had a problem with it.
unknown1234_5@kbin.earth · 1 pts · 351d
is that a thing?
chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 334d
Yes. Arch has an installer you can run by running "archinstall" from the live boot. Works well, too.
unknown1234_5@kbin.earth · 1 pts · 333d
i thought I had to do it all manually. welp, time to boot up virtualbox.
chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 333d
To be fair, the install guide does say you should do it all manually at least once so you understand what's going on. However, it's not strictly necessary.
unknown1234_5@kbin.earth · 2 pts · 333d
ive tried several times and so far its worked zero lol
chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 333d
That sounds like Arch.
I don't have time to futz with things, so I don't bother anymore. I rely on my PC for work, so I run Debian/Mint for everything, because it almost never breaks.
I've done Arch installs from scratch and with the install script, but I always come back to Debian.