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# Install Archlinux
Install Archlinux is thing I always want to do for my laptop/PC since I had my laptop in ninth grade.
This is not a guide for everyone, this is just save for myself in a future and for anyone who want to taste a bit.
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Assume your laptop/PC is UEFI-capable.
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First thing as breathe air is to read [Installation guide ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide ). Read through the guide **slowly** and **carefully** .
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After that, get an USB and follow [USB flash installation media ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/USB_flash_installation_media ).
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When booting Archlinux ISO, follow **Installation guide** , **step** by **step** .
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In step **Connect to the internet** .
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Enable wifi with `wifi-menu` .
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In step **Partition the disks** .
Use `cfdisk` .
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Mount point `/mnt/efi` (Use with GRUB) or `/mnt/boot` (Use with systemd-boot) with `512 MiB` .
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Skip swap because use swap file later.
In step **Boot loader** .
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Use [GRUB: UEFI systems ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GRUB#UEFI_systems ) or [systemd-boot ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd-boot ).
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After finish **Installation guide** , don't rush to restart, read [General recommendations ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/General_recommendations ) to continue.
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Always remember to check dependencies when install packages.
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In step **System administration** .
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Read [Users and groups ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Users_and_groups ):
- Add user with [Zsh ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Zsh ) shell.
- Set password.
- Enable [Sudo ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Sudo#Using_visudo ) access.
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In step **Graphical user interface** .
Display server - install [Xorg ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg ).
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Desktop environments - install [GNOME ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GNOME ).
Display manager - install [GDM ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GDM ).
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In step **Networking** .
Network configuration - install [NetworkManager ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager ).
Clock synchronization - install [systemd-timesyncd ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd-timesyncd ).
In step **Optimization** .
Read [Solid state drive ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_state_drive ).
In step **Appearance** .
Read [Fonts ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fonts ).
Use swap file - install [systemd-swap ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Swap#systemd-swap ).
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[Improving performance ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Improving_performance ) is small step inside **Optimization** , but it's big to me.
Read [Watchdogs ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Improving_performance#Watchdogs ).
Read [Staggered spin-up ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Improving_performance/Boot_process#Staggered_spin-up ).
Read [Silent boot ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Silent_boot ).
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Final step is to read [List of applications ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/List_of_applications ). Only read section you need.
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This is the end. Future update is coming if I feel something need to be changed or I get boring and change my taste :)
