(Note: I first downloaded Arch Linux, and after doing that process noticed that much of the same below also applies to the install of Slackware. Also, more on Slackware install below starting with the “a” series section below.) I downloaded the Arch Linux ISO image from the Arch download site. Used “SHASUM” to verify. Now in Terminal on Mac, I entered the following (after using Disk Utility to erase the USB device): $ diskutil list (This showed a list of storage devices including my 32GB USB drive, as /dev/disk2 (external, physical). I made sure to verify the name & size so as NOT to touch my main Mac storage drive!)…