ArchLinux on a virtual Hard Drive - Will creating a desktop install on my real computer or the virtual one?...











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I have this command for powershell on windows to run arch Linux in QEMU:



.qemu-system-x86_64 -boot d -cdrom E:archlinux.iso -m 3G -hda linuxMint.img -drive format=raw,file=E:Data 


It loads up fine but I want to create my own desktop so I need to install ArchLinux but if I install it would it install on my real computer or would it install it to the Data.VHD file?










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    I have this command for powershell on windows to run arch Linux in QEMU:



    .qemu-system-x86_64 -boot d -cdrom E:archlinux.iso -m 3G -hda linuxMint.img -drive format=raw,file=E:Data 


    It loads up fine but I want to create my own desktop so I need to install ArchLinux but if I install it would it install on my real computer or would it install it to the Data.VHD file?










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    closed as unclear what you're asking by Scott, fixer1234, K7AAY, VL-80, n8te Dec 11 at 9:52


    Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

















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      I have this command for powershell on windows to run arch Linux in QEMU:



      .qemu-system-x86_64 -boot d -cdrom E:archlinux.iso -m 3G -hda linuxMint.img -drive format=raw,file=E:Data 


      It loads up fine but I want to create my own desktop so I need to install ArchLinux but if I install it would it install on my real computer or would it install it to the Data.VHD file?










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      I have this command for powershell on windows to run arch Linux in QEMU:



      .qemu-system-x86_64 -boot d -cdrom E:archlinux.iso -m 3G -hda linuxMint.img -drive format=raw,file=E:Data 


      It loads up fine but I want to create my own desktop so I need to install ArchLinux but if I install it would it install on my real computer or would it install it to the Data.VHD file?







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      closed as unclear what you're asking by Scott, fixer1234, K7AAY, VL-80, n8te Dec 11 at 9:52


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      closed as unclear what you're asking by Scott, fixer1234, K7AAY, VL-80, n8te Dec 11 at 9:52


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          If you're running in the virtual linux, and making changes to the virtual linux, they should only affect the virtual linux and not your host ("real") computer.



          If you're at all confused about where you might be installing an operating system, you should have a good backup copy of any data on the computer just in case (should always have a good backup anyway really).






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          • I cant really backup this computer as it is a school computer but if anything goes wrong the school software should prevent it. But would the virtual installation go to the Data.VHD or somewhere else. Please let me now
            – Dextron
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          • @Dextron, It will install where you install it. Are you asking where you should install it, whether there would be a problem if you install it on one or the other, or something else?
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          up vote
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          If you're running in the virtual linux, and making changes to the virtual linux, they should only affect the virtual linux and not your host ("real") computer.



          If you're at all confused about where you might be installing an operating system, you should have a good backup copy of any data on the computer just in case (should always have a good backup anyway really).






          share|improve this answer





















          • I cant really backup this computer as it is a school computer but if anything goes wrong the school software should prevent it. But would the virtual installation go to the Data.VHD or somewhere else. Please let me now
            – Dextron
            Dec 3 at 21:39










          • @Dextron, It will install where you install it. Are you asking where you should install it, whether there would be a problem if you install it on one or the other, or something else?
            – fixer1234
            Dec 4 at 8:43















          up vote
          1
          down vote













          If you're running in the virtual linux, and making changes to the virtual linux, they should only affect the virtual linux and not your host ("real") computer.



          If you're at all confused about where you might be installing an operating system, you should have a good backup copy of any data on the computer just in case (should always have a good backup anyway really).






          share|improve this answer





















          • I cant really backup this computer as it is a school computer but if anything goes wrong the school software should prevent it. But would the virtual installation go to the Data.VHD or somewhere else. Please let me now
            – Dextron
            Dec 3 at 21:39










          • @Dextron, It will install where you install it. Are you asking where you should install it, whether there would be a problem if you install it on one or the other, or something else?
            – fixer1234
            Dec 4 at 8:43













          up vote
          1
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          up vote
          1
          down vote









          If you're running in the virtual linux, and making changes to the virtual linux, they should only affect the virtual linux and not your host ("real") computer.



          If you're at all confused about where you might be installing an operating system, you should have a good backup copy of any data on the computer just in case (should always have a good backup anyway really).






          share|improve this answer












          If you're running in the virtual linux, and making changes to the virtual linux, they should only affect the virtual linux and not your host ("real") computer.



          If you're at all confused about where you might be installing an operating system, you should have a good backup copy of any data on the computer just in case (should always have a good backup anyway really).







          share|improve this answer












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          answered Dec 3 at 11:51









          Xen2050

          9,86931536




          9,86931536












          • I cant really backup this computer as it is a school computer but if anything goes wrong the school software should prevent it. But would the virtual installation go to the Data.VHD or somewhere else. Please let me now
            – Dextron
            Dec 3 at 21:39










          • @Dextron, It will install where you install it. Are you asking where you should install it, whether there would be a problem if you install it on one or the other, or something else?
            – fixer1234
            Dec 4 at 8:43


















          • I cant really backup this computer as it is a school computer but if anything goes wrong the school software should prevent it. But would the virtual installation go to the Data.VHD or somewhere else. Please let me now
            – Dextron
            Dec 3 at 21:39










          • @Dextron, It will install where you install it. Are you asking where you should install it, whether there would be a problem if you install it on one or the other, or something else?
            – fixer1234
            Dec 4 at 8:43
















          I cant really backup this computer as it is a school computer but if anything goes wrong the school software should prevent it. But would the virtual installation go to the Data.VHD or somewhere else. Please let me now
          – Dextron
          Dec 3 at 21:39




          I cant really backup this computer as it is a school computer but if anything goes wrong the school software should prevent it. But would the virtual installation go to the Data.VHD or somewhere else. Please let me now
          – Dextron
          Dec 3 at 21:39












          @Dextron, It will install where you install it. Are you asking where you should install it, whether there would be a problem if you install it on one or the other, or something else?
          – fixer1234
          Dec 4 at 8:43




          @Dextron, It will install where you install it. Are you asking where you should install it, whether there would be a problem if you install it on one or the other, or something else?
          – fixer1234
          Dec 4 at 8:43



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