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<h1><big>larch</big>
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a do-it-yourself live <em>Arch Linux</em> CD</h1>
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<h2>Features</h2>
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<p>Built from standard <em>Arch Linux</em> packages</p>
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<p>Only minimal changes made to enable functioning as live CD, the
system is essentially pure <em>Arch Linux</em></p>
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<p>Can also build live USB-sticks</p>
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<p>Can also build from existing <em>Arch</em> installation</p>
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<p>Can use standard <em>Arch</em> kernel ('kernel26'), no kernel build necessary</p>
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<p>Fully customizable package selection</p>
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<p>Can use isolinux or GRUB bootloader</p>
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<p>Automatic generation of /etc/fstab based on device detection;
can also detect LVM volumes (when configured to do so)</p>
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<p>Does not require an <em>Arch Linux</em> system to build it, any modern <em>GNU/Linux</em> system should suffice</p>
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<p>Can be used to install <em>Arch Linux</em> to hard disk - either the full live CD content
or using ftp to install any desired packages in their latest versions</p>
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<p>Uses latest udev-based hardware detection</p>
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<p>Based on squashfs, aufs, initramfs (using standard Arch mkinitcpio)</p>
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<p>Changes made during a session can be saved back to the boot medium
(assuming it is writable - USB-stick, hard-disk, etc.)</p>
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<p>Full graphical system possible, e.g. with KDE, OpenOffice, GIMP, ...</p>
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<p>Using ssh it's possible to run this CD/USB-stick on a system without
monitor/keyboard - remote installation and rescue is also possible</p>
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<p>Copy to RAM possible, using boot parameter ('c2r')</p>
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<p>Optional use of existing swap partition ('swap' boot parameter)</p>
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<p>Simple text configuration files</p>
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<p>Extensive documentation</p>
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