You Linux experts. I am a noob. Installed Arch and I have a lot of problems.
>Chrome doesnt work
>Keyboard layout neither
>Dont know how to install computer drivers
>Have no idea how to install most of software via pacman
>Wifi doesnt connect automatically
And some more things, can I get some help in this?
bait?
>>52000615
OP here, Im serious, Im getting mad with this. Im too noob
>>52000641
welcome to the linux experience, google each problem one by one, usually "problem" + "arch linux" works well. if you don't want to deal with that shit, either install noobuntu or mint or simply go back to windows 10 where everything actually just werks.
>>52000700
Its been fun actually, 3 hours just to boot up with some graphic interface, but now nothing more works and their wiki is even more confusing.
>>52000584
Who tricked you to install Arch? the wiki should answer those things. those things are not even the hardest parts, how did you manage the partitioning and so on? not even the wiki answers those things. this sounds like bait. You have to understand computers quite well to come to this point. and those things have a easy tutorial in the wiki.
>>52000752
Ive watched a video for a quick installation, I managed the partitions, swap and root. Do you know any tutorials I can work on?
Calm your tits.
>>52000700
Best advice is learn some Googlefu as anon suggests.
"Arch [mobo] audio"
"Arch chromium"
"Arch openbox [issue]"
If you got past the vanilla install you can do it.
Remember, you installed Linux to learn.
>>52000772
try watching a video to fix the layout too
faggot
>>52000725
>arch wiki confusing
bait
>>52000772
the wiki... If you can't understand the wiki then you have a serious problem, the wiki assumes you are a computer expert and don't explain everythin. You should not do this without a couple of years experience. get a normal distro. unless you like being confused, then arch is great for you, it is especially designed for people who wonder how to fix this or that problem. that is how you will spend your next years and it's the whole point of arch. if you want what arch have to offer , but a easy install then you have manjaro or antegros. It's the same, except less confusion.
$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-keyboard.conf
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "system-keyboard"
MatchIsKeyboard "on"
Option "XkbOptions" "grp:shifts_toggle"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us,dk"
Option "XkbVariant" "altgr-intl,nodeadkeys"
EndSection
define computer drivers
>>52000800
I will keep on trying, anything I will just reinstall again and try again. I am liking this, for more frustating it is.
>>52000808
It doesnt work
>>52000836
the arch wiki is shit. it's a miracle that people still is able to use arch. it does not explain anything in any detail and skips steps.
>>52000584
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners'_guide
Review the network configuration section. And proceed to the post installation page, it should help you set up audio and, install X server and a Windows manager or your choice. You could run the wifi-menu -o command (requires dialog package) to generate your wireless profile and enable it using netctl.
>>52000838
>>52000859
I dont consider myself an expert, but I know a lot. And they dont explain things the way they should
>>52000641
>>52000725
>>52000772
I have literally never had wifi NOT work on arch. Even on a brand new less than a month in production intel wireless card. What the fuck kind of hardware are you using? Something that purposefully has proprietary drivers so that it can only be used on windows?
Also your keyboard layout should default to US UTF-8, so unless you don't have an English keyboard or you bought a keyboard that ALSO has proprietary drivers designed to only work on windows, that should also work OOTB.
Finally, how/why do you have chrome installed when you don't even have internet or X? That's almost impossible.
# pacman -S xf86-video-ati/amdgpu/intel/nouveau chromium
pulls all it needs, no reason not to work
>>52000876
I already had to reinstall to have wifi. But I need to acess wifi-menu everytime i reboot
What DE are you running?
Maybe go for some of the fuller ones, like KDE, Gnome or Cinnamon
did you skip anything?
>>52000859
The only issue I've had with the arch wiki is trying to get pulse working with mpd/ncmpcpp/alsa when multiple sound cards are available(and change numbers on reboot for some reason.)
Everything else is top notch. What issues are you having?
>>52000887
>And they dont explain things the way they should
How so? Partition your drives, mount drives, install base+bootloader into mounted drives, chroot into new system, configure your shit, then reboot.
That's what the non-beginner guide says, the beginners guide just goes into detail about how to do these steps.
>>52000887
Yeah it really does not. I used arch for a long time, but the wiki is so shit and you end up being depended on it so I just got myself another distro. miss pacman/AUR though.
you need dialog to set up wifi like in the livecd
>>52000898
I have wifi working, I explained here >>52000906
>>52000914
That will help a lot to redo all again, thank you. I am going with Gnome this time
Just intall manjaro or antegros arch if arch is too hard for you
>>52000943
>I have wifi working, I explained here
I see, well then my next question is did you set up a profile to auto connect to your network everytime you boot? Just because you made a profile with wifi-menu doesn't that the service that starts your wifi does it automatically at boot.
>>52000947
This
>>52000859
Yeah ok.
Lern2read.
The wiki is the best resource, and if you click on the links within the article it provides for any dependencies or additional packages that provide relevant info.
Patience family.
>>52000947
Its hard, but I like the challenge. With all this time I was already able to learn something more.
>>52000984
honestly OP, I came in here to shit on you but at least you realize that it's your own inexperience/stupidity why this is challenging, and not that it's purposefully hard. Good for you.
But take it to /sqt/ next time.
>>52000584
>I am absolutely unable to read a wiki
>>52000584
Mate, with all due respect, perhaps you chose Arch too soon? This picture should help you pick one that fits you better.
>>52000906
Do
wifi-menu -o
It will generate a profile for you. Then use netctl to enable make it start when you boot up
netctl enable profilenamehere
I forget where it saves the profile but the beginning of the name will have the name of your wireless interface, for me it was wlp2s0
So...
netctl enable wlp2s0(press tab key)
Tab key will complete the name For you
>wifi not working
>reinstall
>>52001002
Yes, I am aware of that, I want to learn, just asked for some tips and help.
>>52000943
install networkmanager, wifi-menu is for cli autists.
>>52001044
Done. Now explain the noob what to do.
>>52000584
type in wifi-menu
I really don't mean to be rude, but the best option for you is look up stuff using google. And the arch wiki.
If you're going to use Linux, you really need to be able to work out problems on your own 99% of the time, and you need to be prepared to put in some work. That's just how it is with linux.
Anyway, I wish you good luck.
>>52001085
the same exact thing as wifi-menu, except with a GUI.
You should probably learn netctl instead or just use wifi-menu until you get X working.
>>52001093
Thank you, anon!
>>52001085
Follow the fucking wiki.
Why is it so hard to follow instructions?
Even woman in the kitchen can do that?
>>52001085
if you already have X11 and a desktop environment running install network-manager-applet and launch it from there. You will have an nice gui to configure your wifi. if you don't have X11 use nmtui
since lot of Archers are pulled in here
how are you to deal with broadcom wifi on arch?
>>52001143
Im running XFCE
>>52001158
I don't purchase their products or laptops with their products in them.
>>52000984
I also came to shit on you, but your willingness to learn despite the setbacks is actually admirable.
>>52001194
Thank you, I have free time and I am willing to waste it with some Linux knowledge
>>52000584
Get the fuck out of here and don't come back until you learn how to google and read. Fuck off. Arch is for people that embrace the arch way and the arch community doesn't want faggots like you.
>>52001251
can you think up of a question that cant be googled you niggerjewfaggot?
>>52000914
Going to reinstall with that guide. Wish my luck
>>52001403
No, don't reinstall, fuck off and use windows or some shit. It is designed for retards like you.
>>52000584
Arch is a shit hipster distro. Go for Debian if you want an actually working Linux experience.
>>52001544
can you give me direct link to debian ISO image for x64 cpu?
>>52000584
Just format and install Mint once you get confortable install Arch (if you don't mind the extra work)
>>52001565
http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/8.2.0/amd64/bt-cd/debian-8.2.0-amd64-netinst.iso.torrent
>>52001664
Is Mint easy to set up?
>>52000584
Dude, you know you're a noob, don't fucking get Arch. Grab Ubuntu or Fedora and build from there. Try installing Arch in a virtual machine first and play with it until you know you can use it or figure out it's not what you want.
>>52001722
As easy as Windows; as long as you don't have an Nvidia graphics card...
>>52001765
I do have Nvidia, how fucked am I?
>>52001777
It may not work well OOTB with standard firmware, but it can be fixed later.
>>52001777
I Couldn't get my Nvidia card working, but there are plenty of tutorials to guide you through the process.
I also installed Mint on an older machine with an ATi card, all drivers were installed automatically, no issues, no problems. It all worked beautifully.
>>52001710
>netinst
normal ISO not netinstall
>>52001801
>>52001825
Thank you, I will go with that, it is better for now. I will prepare myself for Arch first and then full update to it.
>he fell for the meme os
Debian is all you need OP.
>>52001981
please link to debian ISO full installation thanks
>>52001928
http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/8.2.0/amd64/bt-cd/debian-8.2.0-amd64-CD-1.iso.torrent
You could, of course, look this up yourself, you know.
>>52002038
http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/
>>52002064
direct link thank you very much
>>52001085
install networkmanager-applet, reboot, and it will work.
Also chromium doesn't work in root, create a user account.
>>52000584
for keyboard go to settings>keyboard>layout
to install a packet, open up a terminal and type "pacman -S _" where you replace _ with the name of the packet. Read the rest of the wiki if you want to know more.
>>52002104
What is the Steam package, for example?
>>52002083
That explains it, thank you.
>>52002248
To get info on a package use the -Ss flag.
For instance "pacman -Ss steam".
>>52000700
>windows 10
>everything actually just werks
lol, ok.
>>52002248
enable multilib repos.
>>52002380
Sorry for the very noob question, but how do I do that?
>>52002465
Honestly read the fucking wiki
If you learn how to read the wiki you'll learn how to solve problems on your own
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Multilib#Enabling
>>52000584
if you are a linux noob, then why the flying fuck are you starting with arch?
>>52002517
Bravado...
>>52002517
to learn. is that not okay?
>>52000836
The wiki assumes you have far more knowledge than a first time Linux user is likely to have.
>>52000641
Oh yea? so post a image of your screen :)
>>52002587
I dont even know how to do that, kill me please
>>52002666
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Print_screen
>>52002666sudo pacman -S scrot
scrot
>install linux
>go onto linuxquestions
>popups everywhere
>viruses
>reinstall
>viruses again
>install windows 10
>everything is fine
>>52002749
here
>noob using Arch
for fuck sake, the one of the worst for beginners because you have to deal with broken shit for a few/some times and continuous updates
I recommend you go with Ubuntu or Debian before you even touch Arch.
>>52000971
>not using systemd config
>not using netctl for profile and automation
Being this new
look at the page for NetworkManager for autoconnect
install yaourt, look at the wiki page
now install google-chrome with it
>>52002834
Any good tutorials?
>>52002792
>vanilla xfce
You gotta rice that shit anon.
Think about usability later, rice now.
>>52000898
apparently you've never had a broadcom card
>>52002891
Please pick up your shit post and dump it in the desktop thread.
>>52002879
Its literally part of the beginners guide.
You won't be spoonfed.Everything is on the wiki and i am looking at it right now using words i have already typed in my post.
>>52002940
Thank you, anon.
>>52001093
Google and Wiki are only temporary solutions. They teach you nothing about how the fixes work or what to do if new problems arise.
In order to really understand linux, you have to read man pages and documentation.
When you understand ins and outs of your system (from X11, to systemd, to rc files) you'll be able to fix pretty much everything yourself and it also makes you more independent from Google.
>>52001021
>I forget where it saves the profile
it'll be in/etc/netctl/
>>52004028
Thank you
>>52001188
pretty much this
>>52002321
It does.
And the enterprise version doesn't even send webcam recordings of you fapping to microsoft.
Is /g/ full of actual retards? Arch was my first distro OP, don't worry about any of the faggot naysayers.
Why is this thread still alive? Just let this shit thread die and never spoonfeed retards like this again.
