knowledge/technology/linux/Arch Linux.md

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https://archlinux.org	os	2024-09-13

Arch Linux

Arch is a very minimal Linux Distribution. It features many packages installable with Pacman and a useful wiki. Additional software support is based on the AUR

Installation of Arch Linux is typically done manually following the Wiki. Additionally there are install scripts like this one:

curl -L matmoul.github.io/archfi | bash

You can create a (custom) ISO with archiso.

Basic Install

# Set keyboard
loadkeys <layout>

# List drives
fdisk -l

# Partition
cfdisk /dev/<device>

# Format
mkfs.fat -F 32 /dev/<boot>
mkfs.ext4 /dev/<root>

# Mount
mount /dev/<root> /mnt
mount --mkdir /dev/<boot> /mnt/boot

# Install Base
pacstrap -K /mnt base linux linux-firmware nano [...]

# Configure
genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab

arch-chroot /mnt

# Time
ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Region/City /etc/localtime
hwclock --systohc

# Language
nano /etc/locale.gen
locale-gen

# Persist keyboard
nano /etc/vconsole.conf

# Set hostname
nano /etc/hostname

# ramfs
mkinitcpio -P

# root password
passwd

# Bootloader
bootctl install

# Restart
reboot