MANUAL INSTALLATION OF ArchEX on a non-UEFI computer and/or if you don't have to 
install a boot loader (Grub) :: 241117

Log in as root and follow these steps (in VirtualBox for example):

1) # mkdir /mnt/sda1
2) # mkfs.ext3 /dev/sda1
3) # mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/sda1
4) # cp -av /run/archiso/airootfs/* /mnt/sda1
5) # arch-chroot /mnt/sda1
6) # grub-install /dev/sda
7) # grub-mkconfig /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Watch this screenshot: https://archex.exton.se/mate-241117/archex-mate-manual-install-vbox-241117.jpg
8) # blkid /dev/sda1
Change /etc/fstab and /boot/grub/grub.cfg accordingly. Watch this screenshot: 
https://archex.exton.se/mate-241117/archex-mate-manual-install-vbox-change-uuid-241117.jpg

ArchEX Mate running from hard drive after a successful manual installation: 
https://archex.exton.se/mate-241117/archex-mate-manual-install-vbox-boot-from-hd-241117.jpg

NOTE1: If you want to do a manual installation on a UEFI computer you can do so if 
you already have one Linux system installed and use Grub as boot loader. 
Then just skip step 5 - 7 above. Instead add the following "start lines" 
to /boot/grub/grub.cfg (in your previously installed Linux system). 

NOTE2: Check your correct UUID with the command (example): blkid /dev/sdd2

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menuentry 'ArchEX Mate 241117 (sdd2 - TOSHIBA)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-linux--61663656-b4fb-4abb-8df6-8ba901894e96' {
        recordfail
	load_video
	insmod gzio
	if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
	insmod part_gpt
	insmod ext2
	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root  61663656-b4fb-4abb-8df6-8ba901894e96
	else
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 61663656-b4fb-4abb-8df6-8ba901894e96
	fi
	echo	'Loading Linux 6.11.7 ...'
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=61663656-b4fb-4abb-8df6-8ba901894e96 rw loglevel=3 
	echo	'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
	initrd /boot/amd-ucode.img /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux.img
}

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NOTE3: The system works very well if you log in to the Mate Desktop as the normal user user. 
When logged in as root the system can be a bit unresponsive. You can also not run the file 
manager Caja as root. I have therefore installed PCManFM as an alternative.

/exton