Manjaro Difference between pages "Download Manjaro" and "Plymouth"

Difference between pages "Download Manjaro" and "Plymouth"

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= Overview =


32 and 64 bit versions of Manjaro are available for download as ISO files. An ISO file is itself a literal copy of a disc image, although not in the same sense as a copy and paste duplicatation. Rather it is a copy of the raw machine code that makes up the files and folders of that disc. This is why just copying an ISO file to a disc (or USB flashdrive) to begin installing it won't work; you'll need to use a ''disc burning application'' to translate that raw data into the files and folders. Instructions to do so for both Linux and Windows operating systems are provided below.  
Plymouth is an application that runs very early in the boot process (even before the root filesystem is mounted) that provides a graphical boot animation while the boot process happens in the background.


{{note|There is an exception to this rule. If you intend on installing Manjaro in a virtual machine environment using [https://www.virtualbox.org/ Oracle's Virtualbox], then there will be no need to burn the image as Virtualbox will be able to read from the ISO file directly as a ''virtual disc''.}}
The 0.8.10 Manjaro main editions use Plymouth by default.


ISO images available for 32 bit systems will end in '''i686.iso''', while images for 64 bit systems will end in '''x86_64.iso'''. Please try to ensure that you download the appropriate ISO image for your system as:
== Installation ==


* a 64 bit ISO won't run on a 32 bit system, and
Plymouth is available from the Manjaro repositories. However, some steps need to be followed to set it up properly.
* a 32 bit ISO will not be able use the full power or resources of a 64 bit system.


The steps from https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Plymouth#Installation apply, except the last step;


= Manjaro Editions =
To rebuild the initrd image, following command is used:


There are two editions of Manjaro available for download:
sudo mkinitcpio -p linux<version>


'''1. The full edition''': This edition of Manjaro comes complete with everything pre-installed, including a desktop environment, popular software applications, and codecs. This would of course be the most appropriate choice for those who wish to try out Manjaro on a ''Live-CD'' without having to install it first. An ISO image for a full edition of Manjaro will list the pre-installed desktop environment in its name. For example, an ISO image beginning with '''manjaro-xfce''' will have the XFCE desktop environment pre-installed.
Here {{ic|<version>}} represents your kernel version. For example,


'''2. The NET edition''': This edition of Manjaro provides only a base installation, stripped of any and all pre-installed software. This is suitable for more experienced users who may wish to build their own Manjaro systems from the ground up, starting with the command line. An ISO image for a NET edition will always begin with '''manjaro-net'''.
sudo mkinitcpio -p linux314


== Configuration ==


= Downloading an ISO image =
See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Plymouth#Configuration


Each stable release and test-build of Manjaro has its own particular folder, which will contain all the 32 and 64 bit versions of both the full and NET editions available. Each folder will also contain the relevant ''checksum'' files which can be used to check the integrity of your downloaded ISO file (i.e. to ensure that it has not been corrupted during the process of being downloaded). A guide on how to use these has been provided '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors|here]]'''.
== Removal ==


'''Stable Releases''' of Manjaro are intended to be used by the general public. As such, will be the appropriate choice for the majority of users. Each of the stable releases - starting from 0.8.0 - can be downloaded from the '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/manjarolinux/files/release/ Stable Release section]''' of the ''Sourceforge'' website.
4 or 5 steps are neede to remove Plymouth. They are:


'''Test Builds''' of Manjaro are intended to be used only by developers and testers, in order to identify any bugs or issues to be addressed as their development continues towards the next stable release. '''These are not suitable - or intended - for use as a main operating system by the general public'''. However, should you wish to try out a test build (preferrably in a virtual machine), each current release can be downloaded from the from the '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/manjarodev/files/testbuild/ Test Build section]''' of the ''Sourceforge'' website.
* Remove plymouth hook from ''/etc/mkinitcpio.conf''


* Regenerate the initramfs for your kernel with '''sudo mkinitcpio -p linux<version>'''


= Checking the Downloaded ISO Image For Errors =
* Remove the word splash from the Grub command line options via editing ''/etc/default/grub''


It is absolutely <u>''critical''</u> that you ensure that your downloaded ISO file had not been corrupted during the download process before attempting to use it. A guide to undertake this in both Linux and Windows operating systems is available '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors|here]]'''.
* Update Grub config file with '''sudo update-grub'''


* Configure display manager: [https://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=14213.msg128429#msg128429 For Xfce] or [https://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=14213.msg139844#msg139844 For KDE].


= Burning an ISO File =
After that the plymouth package and its themes can be removed.


Once the integrity of the ISO has been verified, unless you wish to use Manjaro in a ''virtual machine'', it will then be necessary to installation medium such as a CD/DVD or USB flashdrive / datastick in order to run and/or install it on your system. A guide to do so is available '''[[Burn an ISO File|here]]'''.
== Forum Support ==


Have a look at the following link: [https://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=14213.0 Plymouth]


= Installing Manjaro =
If you are new to Linux or Manjaro, then you may find the '''[[Installation_Guide_Assisted|Installation Guide for Beginners]]''' the most suitable place to start. Otherwise, there is also an '''[[Installation_Guide|Installation Guide for Experienced Users]]'''.
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Revision as of 19:14, 11 September 2014

Plymouth is an application that runs very early in the boot process (even before the root filesystem is mounted) that provides a graphical boot animation while the boot process happens in the background.

The 0.8.10 Manjaro main editions use Plymouth by default.

Installation

Plymouth is available from the Manjaro repositories. However, some steps need to be followed to set it up properly.

The steps from https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Plymouth#Installation apply, except the last step;

To rebuild the initrd image, following command is used:

sudo mkinitcpio -p linux<version>

Here <version> represents your kernel version. For example,

sudo mkinitcpio -p linux314

Configuration

See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Plymouth#Configuration

Removal

4 or 5 steps are neede to remove Plymouth. They are:

  • Remove plymouth hook from /etc/mkinitcpio.conf
  • Regenerate the initramfs for your kernel with sudo mkinitcpio -p linux<version>
  • Remove the word splash from the Grub command line options via editing /etc/default/grub
  • Update Grub config file with sudo update-grub

After that the plymouth package and its themes can be removed.

Forum Support

Have a look at the following link: Plymouth

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