IS YOUR COMPUTER READY FOR LINUX?
BIOS – UEFI – MOTHERBOARD SETTINGS
When you boot up your computer, every pc lets you get into the BIOS or SETUP. Be sure you have set everything correct so you can install Linux on your computer.
You should be able to boot from the USB via a keyboard shortcut for example F8 and if you are planning to install virtual box or any other similar application you need to enable virtualization.
Here you can find everything you need to know about install Linux on your computer.
Here you can find various articles about BIOS and UEFI settings on different computers.
VIRTUALBOX OR REAL METAL
Before installing a Linux distribution, you can first try it out in VirtualBox or other virtual machines.
As a matter of fact ArcoLinux is fine-tuned to work smoothly on VirtualBox. All packages are pre-installed.
You need to use the proper settings in VirtualBox.
You can end up with a unresponsive system (not enough RAM, not enough cores, not enough hard disk space).
You can end up with the wrong resolution (wrong choice of the graphics controller).
Here you can find all our articles about VirtualBox and virtual machines in general
PLANNING TO COMBINE WINDOWS WITH LINUX
Check out videos about combining Windows with ArcoLinux on Youtube. Check out the Arch Wiki guide too.
BURN ON USB
We recommend using a USB to install ArcoLinux.
HOW TO INSTALL ARCOLINUX
It takes several screens to install ArcoLinux and will take approx. 15 minutes to install on newer hardware.
Thanks to Calamares you will have a simple and clean graphical interface.
Calamares is changing with every release. Every new release of ArcoLinux will be using the latest Calamares installer.
Over time you will see some changes in our Calamares installer.
You can always report issues on the github of Calamares. It is the only way to improve calamares.
Calamares is not an ArcoLinux product.
There is so much information about
pre-installation and post-installation
Check these two categories
check all
pre-installation articles
check all
post-installation articles
Use our “Everything you need to know about Calamares to solve any issue”
ARCONET
ARCOPRO
ARCOPLASMA
If you do not know what to choose as bootloader then choose Grub. We have been using Grub for the last 6 years.
Easy: what you see is what you get – xfce4
Advanced: xfce4 is removed you select the desktop and the apps
PLAYLIST OF ALL ARCONET INSTALLATION VIDEOS
Easy: black screen – TTY – no sddm
Advanced: xfce4 is removed you select everything
PLAYLIST OF ALL ARCOPRO INSTALLATION VIDEOS
Easy: what you see is what you get – minimal Plasma
Advanced: Install the full plasma + Hyprland or Wayfire and all the apps
PLAYLIST OF ALL ARCOPLASMA INSTALLATION VIDEOS
With the latest version of Calamares you have the freedom to choose what packages to install on the fly.
You can select if you want a different kernel or decide to install nvidia packages.
You can decide to install the microcode.
You can decide to install any of our desktops.
You can decide to install any of our display managers.
You can select any of the additional software from the list.