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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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?
linux powershell arch-linux qemu
edited Dec 3 at 11:49
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asked Dec 3 at 10:59
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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?
linux powershell arch-linux qemu
linux powershell arch-linux qemu
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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
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
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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).
answered Dec 3 at 11:51
Xen2050
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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
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
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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).
answered Dec 3 at 11:51
Xen2050
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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
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
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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).
answered Dec 3 at 11:51
Xen2050
9,86931536
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).
answered Dec 3 at 11:51
Xen2050
9,86931536
answered Dec 3 at 11:51
Xen2050
9,86931536
answered Dec 3 at 11:51
Xen2050
9,86931536
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
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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
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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