If you couldn't pacstrap from your college WiFi, it's certainly because you weren't connected to its captive portal. The problem is that you couldn't get any response other than 404 from any mirror. This makes me believe that your requests got redirected to the website of your college (in order for you to login). Creating a wifi hotspot bypass the captive portal because you're already connected to it on your raspberrypi. You could have connected directly on your ThinkPad by using a text based web browser like lynx.
That makes a lot of sense. It is weird since I was not prompted the captive portal on my Raspberry Pi but was on my ThinkPad, but I guess it is what it is. I had no idea I could use a text based browser like Lynx to avoid this issue, so thank you for sharing! I will try that method instead next time.
Nice input Antoine. I would recommend many users to start with something like mint 20 since it works well out of the gate especially for his laptop model.
Something similar happened to me but a bit worst in some regards, and less bad in other regards, when I installed Arch on my main PC, my main PC has a PCIe Wifi card, that in order to use I needed to install a broadcom driver... and since it's a full PC I didn't want to move the whole PC to where the router was to connect with a cable or to buy a long enough cable, so in order to install since you need internet connection I did a minimal install using my cellphone's 4G connected via USB, that worked really good, after the manual minimal installation I booted into the system and installed the broadcom driver and there I was able to use the WiFi to install the remaining stuff I wanted.
Welcome to the arch community! Also do enlighten your batchmates and dorm mates about arch and Linux in general, that's how I was introduced (by one of my wingmate) to this awesome world.
same. had a bunch of Linux dudes in my class. now i daily drive Linux. i have already used: Arch, Manjaro, Arco, Mint, POP!_OS. i looove linux based Operating systems and i felt weird using Windows in school
Ahh, If I was your roommate I'd laugh at you because I run FreeBSD. A vastly superior os, arch Linux is 🗑️. I tried it for a year in 2019. I regret it badly, it never works as the bootloader crashes. The graphics drivers fail alot. To make matters worse it destroys itself just by updating, or actually using it. I have yet to witness Freebsd do anything remotely like that. I can run it for weeks just for it to keep running like normal.
@@MitchellJBridges i have been using Arch for over 2 to 3 years now and even in its rolling release it has not once completely crashed or shutdown on me. I was previously on KDE and now using Gnome. There must be some issue with how you set it up.
Distrowatch is a total scam. It doesn't relfect the actual distro popularity at all, these statistics are just hits per day on *their* site. At the top is Ubuntu not mx-linux which is basically nonexistent in the linux community. If I had to speculate top 3 distros it would be 1.ubuntu 2. manjaro 3. pop. Steam hardware survey is the most reliable source available for this kind of data.
I still wouldn't call it a scam, since the site Clearly States, that it only shows the hits/day and not accurately shows the real popularity of the distros.
The slow startup would be the hard drive (hdd), they get slow over time. My thinkpad used to take 1min 40 sec to boot up but after i replaced the hdd with an ssd it only took 18 secs to boot
this video was put together so well, it's unbelievable. it actually reflects my experience very closely, i came from the mac and bought myself a T420 a while ago. installed manjaro (yes it's not really arch but whatever) and got nothing done in the beginning, but learning to find my way around bash, pacman etc was some of the most fun i ever had while "learning" an OS. Thanks for sharing!
I never really started with linux until I decided to try Arch. I tried Ubuntu and Mint and every question I had took me back to the Arch wiki. So I decided I should just install it. Then I made progress moving away from windows for good.
This is so true, every question on Google always got me on Arch forums lol Ironically I find myself founding answer on Ubuntu forums now that I'm on arch
I can relate to that. I am and have been on pop os, but find solutions to my problems for arch all the time. Does arch actually hold up to that perception though?
At the time of this video, this ThinkPad was 10 years old. A new battery, SSD, and if you flash Libreboot open source firmware and you'll speed up the boot time considerably.
running Manjaro 20.1 and I did try Arch Linux, also I had the wifi issue but finally got it working again it really takes time setting up your preferred environment...I salute everyone who use Arch on the daily.
@@atidyshirt you wont regret it. Only thing I'd say is if you are transitioning from non Linux, just make sure you have a 16gb ram system if you can manage it. Just helps when you have a need for a Windows VM. I only use it off and on but it's handy to run Adobe stuff whilst you are making the transition.
My first personal computer was a 2012 macbook pro that I borrowed from school and later purchased from the school when I finnished. I just decided to switch to Linux a couple days ago and installed Arch on my desktop PC. I figured that since it is one of the most popular and well documented distros it would be the easiest one to resolve potential problems on.
I just switched from Ubuntu to Arch today, and I have to admit, the installation is very easy. or maybe it is just me since I already practiced in a VM.
I started with Arch btw for my first linux is because I'm stubborn and I like challanges! I made it completely configured and safe not brakeable by standard means system after 3 reinstalls.
First time I tried to pacstrap, I had the same issue. My Institute WiFi had a network login gateway to acces internet. And everytime a new MAC ID connects to the router, it'll ask for a network login, which can be done only through firefox or similar browsers. But USB tethering was preconfigured ig. I was able to access internet. And now I'm using it. :)
I also started with arch, I had to use it when I was 14 as my computer became rather slow. its what got me into computers and I highly recommend it to beginners
Please suggest the best suitable ThinkPad model for my son to buy who is going to admit for the engineering college this year in July'2023. Also please suggest the best second sale/ refurbished online sites. We are from India.
I recently got a T480, and that seems pretty modern to me! I use ebay in Korea and a Korean app, so not sure about what site to use for India. Best of luck to your son with college!
Thinkpad laptop and linux is the best combination and powerfull , never disappointed . Upgradable part of laptop + Customable OS and distro , is fucking so nice , that's why liove Thinkpad laptop than macbook computer .
With the Arch wiki! And a lot of help of many kind strangers on forums. If you want to get into Linux as well, I would recommend jumping straight into Linux and the command line and asking questions along the way. Hard at first, but you will definitely learn.
Guys, is it worth to save money on T430? Or it's better so save more and buy a T480? I currently write codes and work a lot on my Acer Aspire 5250, and have some thoughts about buying a T430, but not sure that he will be enough for next 5 years.
I cant stand floating windows. I am too used to KDE 6 offering best gaming update in all of the time I know linux since Ubuntu 12-16.... Great video. Arch, especially with Mudaha's 8 month old video about installing arch and reading about the various handheld developments like Ally and Go shows what needs to be done to make Linux work on most devices. Arch is difficult but you know what is installed and what it does not like Nobara OS which I love but will break if I replace something. or OpenSuse where some edits will break Yast potentially but if its just the Kernel then its all good.
I'm going to get X220 soon and i'll install arch on it too, got any tips? i've already installed arch multiple times but it only was on my computer and on a vm.
Choosing arch as a first feels like a shot in one's leg. For newcomers it is much better to start with likes of Fedora - simple installer, simple Gnome interface, little to no out of the box customization and so less possibilities for user to screw up at
Starting with an actual DE would be much easier. I know i tried using I3, and other bare windows managers, but that lifestyle is not for me or for most people. I really enjoy Arch and i messed around with Gentoo, but 100% with NsCDE, lxde or KDE.
I have a t480 I've had for less than a week, it's so much better than my shitty latitude 3490 thats ports don't work and battery doesn't last more than an hour
So, i tried a new distro called VanillaOS on my X220 (w/ i3 processor) via live USB, it's still snappy to use on an actual real hardware but it kinda slow if i use that os on top of VirtualBox (common VM things on low PC) xd
Linux have this little unknown things that occurs and make you waste a lot of time.. Every time is something different and i know i will get one of this things whenever i try to install a new linux lol
If you couldn't pacstrap from your college WiFi, it's certainly because you weren't connected to its captive portal. The problem is that you couldn't get any response other than 404 from any mirror. This makes me believe that your requests got redirected to the website of your college (in order for you to login).
Creating a wifi hotspot bypass the captive portal because you're already connected to it on your raspberrypi. You could have connected directly on your ThinkPad by using a text based web browser like lynx.
That makes a lot of sense. It is weird since I was not prompted the captive portal on my Raspberry Pi but was on my ThinkPad, but I guess it is what it is.
I had no idea I could use a text based browser like Lynx to avoid this issue, so thank you for sharing! I will try that method instead next time.
Nice input Antoine. I would recommend many users to start with something like mint 20 since it works well out of the gate especially for his laptop model.
Or he could've just used mobile data with hotspot to troubleshoot issue.
Something similar happened to me but a bit worst in some regards, and less bad in other regards, when I installed Arch on my main PC, my main PC has a PCIe Wifi card, that in order to use I needed to install a broadcom driver... and since it's a full PC I didn't want to move the whole PC to where the router was to connect with a cable or to buy a long enough cable, so in order to install since you need internet connection I did a minimal install using my cellphone's 4G connected via USB, that worked really good, after the manual minimal installation I booted into the system and installed the broadcom driver and there I was able to use the WiFi to install the remaining stuff I wanted.
But he would net internet connection in order to download Lynx
"There are many many options. So I chose the toughest!" Love it haha, best intro I've seen this week ^^
@@lukedev82 gentoo install is just arch's but it takes longer
@@vytautas7689 isn‘t thst just gentoo
@@Ghfvhvfg not even close
time to start linux with lfs
@@iskamag FreeBSD
This is like fighting the toughest guy in prison knowing full well that you are going to get a beating but still do it because it make you stronger
Welcome to the arch community! Also do enlighten your batchmates and dorm mates about arch and Linux in general, that's how I was introduced (by one of my wingmate) to this awesome world.
Thank you, and I already did :)
same. had a bunch of Linux dudes in my class. now i daily drive Linux. i have already used:
Arch, Manjaro, Arco, Mint, POP!_OS. i looove linux based Operating systems and i felt weird using Windows in school
Ahh, If I was your roommate I'd laugh at you because I run FreeBSD. A vastly superior os, arch Linux is 🗑️. I tried it for a year in 2019. I regret it badly, it never works as the bootloader crashes. The graphics drivers fail alot. To make matters worse it destroys itself just by updating, or actually using it.
I have yet to witness Freebsd do anything remotely like that. I can run it for weeks just for it to keep running like normal.
@@AIC_onytTry FreeBSD, it's way more minimalistic and far more stable.
@@MitchellJBridges i have been using Arch for over 2 to 3 years now and even in its rolling release it has not once completely crashed or shutdown on me. I was previously on KDE and now using Gnome. There must be some issue with how you set it up.
Distrowatch is a total scam. It doesn't relfect the actual distro popularity at all, these statistics are just hits per day on *their* site. At the top is Ubuntu not mx-linux which is basically nonexistent in the linux community. If I had to speculate top 3 distros it would be 1.ubuntu 2. manjaro 3. pop. Steam hardware survey is the most reliable source available for this kind of data.
Ubuntu, Arch, Manjaro, and Linux Mint, per Steam Hardware Survey.
I still wouldn't call it a scam, since the site Clearly States, that it only shows the hits/day and not accurately shows the real popularity of the distros.
Manjaro trash
The sites look realy old
@@ygjt76v0----- Indonesian
Thank you for the documentation and the information on how you solved the issue installing Arch.
its sad that this guy does not post anymore but i will stay subbed in hopes of his comeback
The slow startup would be the hard drive (hdd), they get slow over time.
My thinkpad used to take 1min 40 sec to boot up but after i replaced the hdd with an ssd it only took 18 secs to boot
Holy shit it's me from 8 months ago, i don't even remember watching this video previously.
@@archygrey9093 how's the future?
not always. had that issue with my SSD. some system services can cause trouble while booting.
LIFE UPDATE?
@@chaos9790they're dead probably
this video was put together so well, it's unbelievable. it actually reflects my experience very closely, i came from the mac and bought myself a T420 a while ago. installed manjaro (yes it's not really arch but whatever) and got nothing done in the beginning, but learning to find my way around bash, pacman etc was some of the most fun i ever had while "learning" an OS. Thanks for sharing!
its the suffering and crying that makes arch worthwhile but ok
I never really started with linux until I decided to try Arch. I tried Ubuntu and Mint and every question I had took me back to the Arch wiki. So I decided I should just install it. Then I made progress moving away from windows for good.
This is so true, every question on Google always got me on Arch forums lol
Ironically I find myself founding answer on Ubuntu forums now that I'm on arch
I can relate to that. I am and have been on pop os, but find solutions to my problems for arch all the time.
Does arch actually hold up to that perception though?
@@panapana4854 no. The arch wiki is helpful because the documentation is so great, it doesn't matter really what distro you actually use.
I've been looking at Linux laptops recently so this really helped, thank you.
No problem at all! It is a lot of fun to mess around with Linux in your spare time. I would highly recommend it!
And the old keyboards are infinitely better than those modern ones.....sponges
At the time of this video, this ThinkPad was 10 years old. A new battery, SSD, and if you flash Libreboot open source firmware and you'll speed up the boot time considerably.
Swapping out from an hdd to an ssd will fix the boot speed
running Manjaro 20.1 and I did try Arch Linux, also I had the wifi issue but finally got it working again it really takes time setting up your preferred environment...I salute everyone who use Arch on the daily.
Hello again. Thanks for a great video. Had to re-watch.
Why the annoying black frames? If you want it to look like a slide presentation, then you need to use transitions.
Great video. I'm using Manjaro on an XPS13 right now but I will be switching to a ThinkPad myself very soon, so I might give Arch a whirl. 👍👍
Definitely! Since you already have experience, you will have a far easier time than I did 👍
Why switching from xps?
@@atidyshirt it's a works machine and I'm leaving my job. Been thinking about a Thinkpad for my own machine for a while.
@@Chris-tb7jh fair, I'm thinking of chucking Linux on an XPS for uni once my Mac dies out
@@atidyshirt you wont regret it. Only thing I'd say is if you are transitioning from non Linux, just make sure you have a 16gb ram system if you can manage it. Just helps when you have a need for a Windows VM. I only use it off and on but it's handy to run Adobe stuff whilst you are making the transition.
This video was the main reason to why I started using Linux Arch and why I love thinkpads
My first personal computer was a 2012 macbook pro that I borrowed from school and later purchased from the school when I finnished. I just decided to switch to Linux a couple days ago and installed Arch on my desktop PC. I figured that since it is one of the most popular and well documented distros it would be the easiest one to resolve potential problems on.
I just switched from Ubuntu to Arch today, and I have to admit, the installation is very easy. or maybe it is just me since I already practiced in a VM.
I mean if you have to practice in a vm, that says something.
@@SpongeBlaster I've never had a painless install of any OS, so it's probably a good idea to practice anyway
I think you just did the equivalent of learning to ride a bike as a kid.
But you're going down Mount Everest and you have no brakes
I started with Arch btw for my first linux is because I'm stubborn and I like challanges!
I made it completely configured and safe not brakeable by standard means system after 3 reinstalls.
First time I tried to pacstrap, I had the same issue. My Institute WiFi had a network login gateway to acces internet. And everytime a new MAC ID connects to the router, it'll ask for a network login, which can be done only through firefox or similar browsers. But USB tethering was preconfigured ig. I was able to access internet. And now I'm using it. :)
This is your first video I watched and I am shocked you didn't upload more videos on your channel because your channel have a lot of potential
I picked Arch as my first distro too, it was painful.
I also started with arch, I had to use it when I was 14 as my computer became rather slow. its what got me into computers and I highly recommend it to beginners
Thankfully that ThinkPad was in the box to protect all of that bubble wrap.
that was awesome, dude :)
My boy, you just bought such a piece of art, its like having a swiss knife, just remember what old Ben said...
Good video I will try the same on my x220. You have new Italian follower 🎉
Great video! :D pretty entertaining to watch
Wellcome to Linux brother
the thumbnail is so good
I love this! Linux as a hobby is fun c:
Progress update? 👀
Please suggest the best suitable ThinkPad model for my son to buy who is going to admit for the engineering college this year in July'2023. Also please suggest the best second sale/ refurbished online sites. We are from India.
Normally my son may be using programming languages like Java, Python and Linux based OS like Parrot OS through Oracle Virtual Box.
I recently got a T480, and that seems pretty modern to me! I use ebay in Korea and a Korean app, so not sure about what site to use for India.
Best of luck to your son with college!
Same bro, i also have x260 with Arch btw installed
that red thing in the middle is the computers nipple btw
0:33 “so many distros for beginners” shows gentoo 😂
while 0:35, im watching video with a full focus, then i split my coffe to screen
I liked your personality, so i subscribed....
You are awesome. Keep up the good vibe/energy...
Where can we buy the Linux Key Cap sticker??? i'd like to buy a few stickers :P
A greatly entertaining video! Well done
yeah, wifi is usually the biggest issue with installing arch, especially getting wpa enterprise to work
Arch has been by far the most stable distro for me so far, despite it being supposedly unstable. Once it works, it just works!
I wish it was that easy I wouldn't trust it after a few months
Thinkpad laptop and linux is the best combination and powerfull , never disappointed . Upgradable part of laptop + Customable OS and distro , is fucking so nice , that's why liove Thinkpad laptop than macbook computer .
The sans default dance killed me
ThinkPads are great, I got a t440 with Arch+lxde.
I also started as linux begginer with Archlinux. I get you!!!! xD
This was literally me last year when my college started, only that I don't have a Thinkpad with me 😭
7:23 did you fix that? i still have that on my install and i dont know how to fix it.
thinking of doing this exact thing thank you
I love thinkpad.. i am using x1 carbon 7gen but does old thinkpad they last a life time
I don't know about a lifetime, but it definitely lasts at least a decade!
You moved from 5th gen intel(macbook) to 2nd gen?
You could've installed linux on the macbook.
great video, big fan
I suggest for beginners to get started with ubuntu because it has great community then any other distros
How did you start learning everything
With the Arch wiki! And a lot of help of many kind strangers on forums. If you want to get into Linux as well, I would recommend jumping straight into Linux and the command line and asking questions along the way. Hard at first, but you will definitely learn.
Hey, good video
Where did you bought your Thinkpad?
I had the exact same problem installing debian cause of campus wifi. What I did was use my phone's hotspot, and it worked.
Guys, is it worth to save money on T430? Or it's better so save more and buy a T480? I currently write codes and work a lot on my Acer Aspire 5250, and have some thoughts about buying a T430, but not sure that he will be enough for next 5 years.
ThinkPad experience requiem!
Great video, how much did you pay for your thinkpad?
"I grasped at possible solutions" dog you werent connecting to the internet
X220 I drive one daily... It's the best computer ever!
Arch is the best!
Bro... honestly I prefer arch distro to any debian distro. I also had lots of challenges and found no answers but finally solved them.
That’s so pro
Thanks Andy :D
"hey guys i use arch btw 🤓" is all I can think about when seeing the title
I cant stand floating windows. I am too used to KDE 6 offering best gaming update in all of the time I know linux since Ubuntu 12-16.... Great video. Arch, especially with Mudaha's 8 month old video about installing arch and reading about the various handheld developments like Ally and Go shows what needs to be done to make Linux work on most devices. Arch is difficult but you know what is installed and what it does not like Nobara OS which I love but will break if I replace something. or OpenSuse where some edits will break Yast potentially but if its just the Kernel then its all good.
I'm going to get X220 soon and i'll install arch on it too, got any tips? i've already installed arch multiple times but it only was on my computer and on a vm.
I distrohopped a lot, I always ended up on arch btw.
Choosing arch as a first feels like a shot in one's leg. For newcomers it is much better to start with likes of Fedora - simple installer, simple Gnome interface, little to no out of the box customization and so less possibilities for user to screw up at
yo next vid when???
Starting with an actual DE would be much easier. I know i tried using I3, and other bare windows managers, but that lifestyle is not for me or for most people. I really enjoy Arch and i messed around with Gentoo, but 100% with NsCDE, lxde or KDE.
Yeah, I’m currently using KDE. Much easier and beginner-friendly.
Solving issues like that are a high I swear
Starting from arch boi thats hard core
i dont think my thinkpad 750c can run any type of linux
which tutorial did you follow?
"Hey guys, I'm using arch btw"
You librebootet already?
My brother went to Arch, a couple of years ago. Wehre I thgou he never will change to linux.
I have a t480 I've had for less than a week, it's so much better than my shitty latitude 3490 thats ports don't work and battery doesn't last more than an hour
long startup times? never heard of that. I use void btw
Hello, is there any irc channel or social page or group where I can ask for help in Arch linux?
hi i use arch btw on a t410
yknow you couldve just installed linux on your macboook right?
The thinkpad was just an optional extra.
Nice video.
Make more videos like this!
what software generates the output at 5:33? (The network diagram)
Have u installed libreboot on it
Doubtful he did but it's quite easy
@@escapetherace1943 i know i have a librebooted t440p
Can i run bubaG high seting?
huspot!
the guy that sold this laptop was certainly transitioning to macbook lmfao
So, i tried a new distro called VanillaOS on my X220 (w/ i3 processor) via live USB, it's still snappy to use on an actual real hardware but it kinda slow if i use that os on top of VirtualBox (common VM things on low PC) xd
HILARIOUS lol
100kb/s
Linux have this little unknown things that occurs and make you waste a lot of time..
Every time is something different and i know i will get one of this things whenever i try to install a new linux lol
You don't have to use GUI on Debian; you don't have to use CLI on Arch.
i spent 2 days trying to install debian and nothing worked. decided to just use arch with kde Lmao
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4:15 😂😂