How should I partition my 500gb nvme 3.0 drive for arch linux?

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SnifePvP
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05-15-2016, 07:57 PM

All details captured. Appreciate your support.

SnifePvP

05-15-2016, 07:57 PM #1

All details captured. Appreciate your support.

Cuau
Junior Member

05-16-2016, 12:47 AM

Are you just setting up Arch? Probably around 500MB of EFI, 1GB on the boot partition, and the remaining space for the partition. You can create a separate swap if needed. Choose the filesystem you prefer. LVM works well.

Cuau

05-16-2016, 12:47 AM #2

adritox
Junior Member

05-16-2016, 09:10 PM

You're starting with Arch Linux and have a 1TB NVMe 4.0 drive. For Arch, you'll typically use `parted` or `gparted` to format the drive. When using fdisk, it will prompt for commands like `/dev/sdXn` (your drive letter). Make sure to back up data before formatting.

adritox

05-16-2016, 09:10 PM #3

FRANDC_BR
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05-16-2016, 10:32 PM

LVM can be a solid choice for managing storage, offering flexibility and performance benefits.

FRANDC_BR

05-16-2016, 10:32 PM #4

LVM can be a solid choice for managing storage, offering flexibility and performance benefits.

bakedpotatoboy
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05-18-2016, 09:36 AM

Consider trying a different Linux distribution instead of Arch. There are many tutorials available for GParted creating GPT partitions—avoid using fdisk and skip the MBR setup.

bakedpotatoboy

05-18-2016, 09:36 AM #5

Consider trying a different Linux distribution instead of Arch. There are many tutorials available for GParted creating GPT partitions—avoid using fdisk and skip the MBR setup.

heroboy17
Senior Member

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05-19-2016, 07:53 PM

It varies based on your needs. It adds more difficulty when configuring.

heroboy17

05-19-2016, 07:53 PM #6

It varies based on your needs. It adds more difficulty when configuring.

0ACID_Rain0
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05-19-2016, 09:31 PM

I'm moving from Manjaro, but all these distros handle it fine. (The Manjaro drive crashed badly, so I'm starting over with Arch)

0ACID_Rain0

05-19-2016, 09:31 PM #7

I'm moving from Manjaro, but all these distros handle it fine. (The Manjaro drive crashed badly, so I'm starting over with Arch)

ThereWas
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06-09-2016, 07:39 PM

Have you checked installation manuals for Arch? You might want to change to Arch because you’d like to understand its functionality better and try some setup guides in a virtual environment first.

ThereWas

06-09-2016, 07:39 PM #8

Have you checked installation manuals for Arch? You might want to change to Arch because you’d like to understand its functionality better and try some setup guides in a virtual environment first.

chris344574154
Member

06-26-2016, 07:33 AM

I'm exploring the arch wiki guide. I'm looking for ways to understand the steps and experiment. Could you find additional helpful resources?

chris344574154

06-26-2016, 07:33 AM #9

I'm exploring the arch wiki guide. I'm looking for ways to understand the steps and experiment. Could you find additional helpful resources?

ZegMaarHenk
Member

07-03-2016, 12:05 AM

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Examine the LVM, the additional file systems, and various components of the Linux storage architecture to understand their functionality. Just need to experiment with them.

ZegMaarHenk

07-03-2016, 12:05 AM #10

Examine the LVM, the additional file systems, and various components of the Linux storage architecture to understand their functionality. Just need to experiment with them.

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