Issue with setting up Arch Linux on a portable USB drive.
Issue with setting up Arch Linux on a portable USB drive.
I'm mostly a macOS user but have a Windows desktop I use occasionally. I decided to try Linux and installed Arch on a thumb drive using the GUI Installer. Everything went smoothly. I booted from the ISO on the thumb drive and then switched to another for installation. At first it was fast, but now it's stuck on the boot loader for hours. Is this normal or is there an issue? Thank you for your help!
For installing Arch on a USB, manual setup is recommended. While it's feasible to use a program, the key distinction lies in adding a specific flag. When reaching the bootloader stage during installation, replace the existing command with the updated version that includes the flag. You can find detailed instructions on the Arch Linux installation guide page, which also offers a GitHub repository with the commands used. This guide was last updated on June 1, 2022 by .wncry.
Thank you for your response. It is helpful to understand that the approach I'm trying won't succeed. I plan to try installing it manually again. I attempted that before using the GUI installer, but it caused confusion. I'll give it another attempt with your guidance. Thank you!