Check the articles about BIOS and UEFI. Your system settings must be correct in order to be able to install Linux. If you want to use VirtualBox or other virtual machine emulators you may need to change the settings.
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How to install VirtualBox from A to Z and learn to use it
How to install VirtualBoxOption 1 : CalamaresWe recommend this option as it is the easiest way to get VirtualBox on your computer. During the ArcoLinux installation Calamares will provide you the choice to either install: VirtualBox for a linux kernel VirtualBox...
Unable to boot into ArcoLinux – pass on parameters to the Linux kernel
Use nomodeset to avoid a black screen booting up ArcoLinuxBIOSThe iso may contain already such an optionUse TAB or E to edit Use nomodeset to avoid a black screenbooting up ArcoLinuxUEFIUse TAB or E to edit and add the parameters There are other options you can add...
The Calamares Series – everything you need to know about Calamares
As always some of the videos contain more information than the title suggestsLook for it in the text that followsProblem solving if Calamares crashes - use GParted use the magical button to show your harddisk use gparted to overcome partitioning issues use wipefs to...
Everything you need to know about burning an iso to usb
Etcher seems to be a good all-rounder. Meaning Etcher will work on Linux, Windows and macOS. https://www.balena.io/etcher/ On ArcoLinux we have mintstick installed - in the menu accessories/usb image writer Check the Arch Wiki on this matter.WINDOWS : Burn a linux iso...
How to check if the downloaded iso is not corrupted
We follow the advice posted on the download page. https://arcolinux.info/download/ We will update the terminal codes only there to keep it manageable. Why would you want to check the integrity of the iso? If you want to check if your download is not corrupted...
Everything you need to know about installing linux – bios uefi motherboard settings
BIOSOLDER PCSUEFINEWER PCSbasic input output systemunified extensible firmware interfaceruns first at bootruns first at bootlegacy/older newermost computers support both BIOS and UEFI modeyou may need to update the firmwareIt checks to see what hardware components the...
Connecting to the internet via wifi – any desktop
never mind wifi use a lan cable do wifi when you have a desktop but some laptops only have wifi Option 1 nmtuiOption 2 nmcliStill not on internet than use this informationto get thereWe have the wiki as our guide open: ...
How to change the language of your desktop on ArcoLinux or Arch Linux – ANY DESKTOP
Choose the correct language in Calamares Best tip everWe would like to change our language from English to French. First you check if the desktop provides you an application - in settings or so to change the language. Secondly we check if there is an application...
How to install virtualbox 6 on W10 and set the correct settings to install ArcoLinux in virtualbox
You can install an operating system in a virtual machine like virtualbox, vmware, boxes, qemu,... and others. BUT Operating systems should run on "real metal". They need to be installed on your laptop or desktop. All the RAM and all the power of the CPU and GPU should...
Installing ArcoLinux on Samsung 970 Evo NVMe M.2
You can install an operating system on a harddisk, an ssd or on an NVMe. They are ordered from slower to fast to fastest. We start by looking at the motherboard. Not every motherboard can connect with an NVMe M.2. We see it is an Asus STRIX Z270H GAMING and go look...
How to mount an ssd bay in your desktop to easily switch between windows and linux
Of course you can dual boot or triple-boot or even more but is it all worth it in the end. A lot of users are faced with a malfunctioning system at some point or other. I know you can learn from these setbacks and google for solutions until it is fixed... BUT What if...
How to dual boot windows (UEFI) and linux and use grub-customizer
DISCLAIMER ArcoLinux is NOT responsible for ANY LOSS OF DATA resulting in these actions. We just want to help out and we point you to our Disclaimers page to make sure that you know YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS. https://arcolinux.info/disclaimer-and-licenses/...
How to dual boot windows (MBR) and linux and use grub-customizer
DISCLAIMER ArcoLinux is NOT responsible for ANY LOSS OF DATA resulting in these actions. We just want to help out and we point you to our Disclaimers page to make sure that you know YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS. https://arcolinux.info/disclaimer-and-licenses/...
How to dual boot two linux operating systems and use grub-customizer
DISCLAIMER ArcoLinux is NOT responsible for ANY LOSS OF DATA resulting in these actions. We just want to help out and we point you to our Disclaimers page to make sure that you know YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR...
How to get to the bios via Windows 10
THIS ALSO APPLIES TO WINDOWS 8. You will have a keyboard shortcut on your system to get in the bios. Normally you can see it when your boot. The latest pc's do not show it anymore or they boot up so fast there is no chance to see it. Google for keyboard shortcut bios...
Installing ArcoLinux from A till Z – connect sata for SSD till boot into ArcoLinux
In this video we show you what to do from A till Z. Let us assume you have also a Windows computer and you want to keep that one for work/gaming but you do want to try out Linux systems. The connections that go from the motherboard to your harddisk or sata need to be...