How to install Arch Linux on VirtualBox or PC
Arch Linux is another Linux distribution that is free and open source based on the x86-64 architecture. It is a highly customizable Linux distro which comes with a minimal base system for installation to allow users to install their favourite desktop environment and perform customization. Arch Linux is based on KISS principle design means Keep It Simple and Stupid. Also, because of lightweight, it can be installed on older and low configuration systems. It uses the Pacman package manager to install various software packages. Arch Linux provides documentation in the form of a community wiki called ArchWiki, which is often up-to-date with specific topics and is widely recognized by the Linux community. If you want to learn Linux from scratch, Arch Linux is one of the best options. So, if you want to try it without compromising your existing Windows 10/8/7 or Linux system then VirtualBox or Vmware workstation player are few of the best options to try Arch Linux virtually. Here we will show you how to download and install Arch Linux on VirtualBox which would not be much different than installing it on real PC. Minimum Hardware Requirements to install Arch Linux on the Real system: 64-bit support CPU 512 MB of RAM minimum, however, 2GB is recommended Hard disk space is required minimum 1GB but 20 GB is recommended Internet connection (necessary)
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