somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Linux@lemmy.ml · 3 days agoHow do i set up arch linux, with another distro already installed, without wiping the disk?message-squaremessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up126arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up123arrow-down1message-squareHow do i set up arch linux, with another distro already installed, without wiping the disk?somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Linux@lemmy.ml · 3 days agomessage-square13linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squaredaggermoon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoYou can reinstall grub using a grub2disk usb if something goes wrong. It might go better with real hardware than in a VM. I could be wrong though. Sorry I can’t be more helpful in that regard, I don’t use grub anymore.
minus-squaresomerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoShould i replace GRUB with systemd-boot?
minus-squaredaggermoon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoMaybe, it’s easier to configure. If you already have GRUB setup than I probably wouldn’t bother. It depends on your needs.
You can reinstall grub using a grub2disk usb if something goes wrong. It might go better with real hardware than in a VM. I could be wrong though. Sorry I can’t be more helpful in that regard, I don’t use grub anymore.
Should i replace GRUB with systemd-boot?
Maybe, it’s easier to configure. If you already have GRUB setup than I probably wouldn’t bother. It depends on your needs.