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            <h1>Arch Linux Install Guide Using VirtualBox</h1>
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	<li>Download Arch Linux <a href="https://archlinux.org/download/" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
	<li>Launch Virtualbox</li>
	<li>Create a New VM by selecting Machine &gt; New
	<p>Name: Arch<br />
	Machine Folder: C:\VMs<br />
	Type: Linux<br />
	Version: Arch (64-bit)<br />
	Memory Size: 4096 MB<br />
	Hard disk: Create a virtual hard disk now</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>On the Create Virtual Hard Disk dialog
	<p>Name the virtual disk image Arch.vdi<br />
	File size: 40 GB<br />
	Hard disk file type: VDI<br />
	Storage on physical hard disk: Dynamically Allocated</p>
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	<li>Click Create</li>
	<li>Select the VM and Click Settings</li>
	<li>Select System &gt; Processor</li>
	<li>Give the VM at least 2 processors</li>
	<li>Select Display</li>
	<li>Slide the Video Memory to 128 MB</li>
	<li>Select Network</li>
	<li>Set the attached to dropdown to Bridged Adapter</li>
	<li>Select Storage</li>
	<li>Click on the CD-ROM drive</li>
	<li>Select the disc dropdown to the right &gt; Choose a virtual optical disc file...</li>
	<li>Browse to and select the downloaded Arch .iso file</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Make sure the Arch VM is selected and click Start &gt; Normal</li>
	<li>At the Arch Linux menu, select Arch Linux install medium &gt; Press Enter</li>
	<li>Run the following commands to install Arch Linux on the VBOX HARDDISK
	<div class="codeBlock"># list disk drives, note the identifier for VBOX HARDDISK<br />
	fdisk -l<br />
	# partition the drive, change the identifier if needed<br />
	fdisk /dev/sda<br />
	# create a new partition<br />
	n<br />
	# set the partition type to primary<br />
	p<br />
	# default sector<br />
	2048<br />
	# set the partition size<br />
	+40GB<br />
	# create a swap partition<br />
	n<br />
	# set the partition type to primary<br />
	p<br />
	# default sector<br />
	Press Enter to accept default<br />
	# set the partition size<br />
	Press Enter to accept default<br />
	# write the partitions<br />
	w<br />
	# print out the partitions<br />
	fdisk -l<br />
	# create ext4 root partition<br />
	mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1<br />
	# confirm proceeding with the change if prompted<br />
	y<br />
	# create swap partition<br />
	mkswap /dev/sda2<br />
	# confirm proceeding with the change if prompted<br />
	y<br />
	# mount the root partition<br />
	mount /dev/sda1 /mnt<br />
	# enable swap<br />
	swapon /dev/sda2<br />
	# run pacstrap installation<br />
	pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware<br />
	# generate fstab file<br />
	genfstab -U /mnt &gt;&gt; /mnt/etc/fstab<br />
	# change root to the /mnt directory<br />
	arch-chroot /mnt<br />
	# set the hostname<br />
	echo archlinux-vm &gt; /etc/hostname<br />
	# install grub bootloader<br />
	pacman -S grub<br />
	grub-install /dev/sda<br />
	# create grub config<br />
	grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg<br />
	# install gnome desktop environment<br />
	pacman -S gnome<br />
	# enable required services<br />
	systemctl enable gdm.service<br />
	systemctl enable NetworkManager.service<br />
	# set root passwd<br />
	passwd<br />
	# shutdown<br />
	exit<br />
	shutdown now</div>
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	<li>Right click the Arch Linux VM &gt; Settings...</li>
	<li>Select Storage from the left navigation menu</li>
	<li>Remove the Arch Linux installation medium from the optical drive</li>
	<li>Click OK</li>
	<li>Right click the Arch Linux VM &gt; Start &gt; Normal Start</li>
	<li>At the gnome login, login with username root and the password set during the installation</li>
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<h2>Install VirtualBox Guest Additions (Optional)</h2>

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	<li>Run the following command in a terminal window
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