Arch Linux Installation & Setup
Arch is a flexible Linux distribution that works on rolling releases. Only in the software wanted is installed, but that requires the user to handle it all themselves. These are the instructions for setting up a minimalistic Arch Linux installation on a Windows Hyper-V virtual machine.
Using Gnome Partition Editor
Tutorial on using GParted to layout a disk partition scheme for use with Linux.
Linux Disk Partitions
Avoid the pain of not having the disk partitions as you need them. Determine the long-term usage and storage needs before installing the operating system, then layout and partition the drives.
Setup and Configure Hyper-V for Linux
Setup and configuration of a Windows Hyper-V virtual machine to use with a Linux guest.