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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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How do i set up arch linux, with another distro already installed, without wiping the disk? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 5 days ago by somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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ArchWiki did not help ;(

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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 15 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

The real question is: Why?

Here's some answers to your question:

Backup your data, nuke the drive, start again.
chroot is the tool for the job. Backup your data before you accidentally nuke your drive.
Shrink the partition and write a new one in the empty space, but backup your data before you accidentally nuke your drive.
Connect an external drive, install on it, but backup your data before you accidentally nuke your drive.

Finally, the reason that the wiki didn't help is that the question is asked by either a person with not enough experience, or one who doesn't need the wiki. This is a non trivial process and you should backup your data before you proceed, lest you accidentally nuke your drive.

Edit:

Also, anything you break can be fixed .. but only if you have a backup.

[–] pmk@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 4 days ago

In addition to this, it's also a good idea to backup important data first.

[–] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Option (4) is safer in the long run because it prevents boot loaders overwriting each other.

Also, dual-booting and accessing the same data in /home IS ONLY SAFE IF YOU DO A FULL SHUTDOWN ON EACH BOOT OF THE OTHER SYSTEM. No hibernate, because hibernate does not unmount file systems.

If you want to keep both running, a VM (for example running in GNOME Boxes) is both safer and much more convenient.