Hi, Am 08.12.2011 10:21, schrieb Grant McDuling: > Can I do this is stages or is it best to do the complete basic install in one > sitting?
Well, probably you would like to install the basic packages and the bootloader, so you can at least shutdown your computer and reboot right into Arch at any given time. Its is absolutely possible to interrupt before you have done the basic setup, however you would then have to boot the live medium, mount your new environment and chroot into it. It's possible, but it makes things more complicated. After the basic setup you can do whatever you want to (install X, ALSA/PulseAudio, your favorite desktop environment, ...) in as many stages you need. But it is probably a good advice to do some sort of documentation about what you've installed and what modifications you've done. It is amazing how fast you forget these details and after doing the research twice (or even more often ;)) you will appreciate this kind of documentation very much. Furthermore it will help you to keep track of what you've already achieved/installed and what is still to do. Best regards, Karol Babioch
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