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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.
After that, get an USB and follow [USB flash installation media ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/USB_flash_installation_media ). Use `dd` on Linux/MacOS or `Rufus` on Windows.
When booting Archlinux ISO, follow **Installation guide** , step by step.
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` 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 ).
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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 [Xfce ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xfce ) or [MATE ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MATE ).
Display manager - install [LightDM ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LightDM ) or [xinit ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit ).
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User directories - install [XDG user directories ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/XDG_user_directories ).
Read [File manager functionality ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/File_manager_functionality ).
In step **Multimedia** .
Sound - install [ALSA ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Advanced_Linux_Sound_Architecture ), [PulseAudio ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PulseAudio ).
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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`pacman` is your friend!
[Removing unused packages (orphans) ](<https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman/Tips_and_tricks#Removing_unused_packages_(orphans )>).
[The Configuration File, pacman.conf ](https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Pacman_Overview#The_Configuration_File.2C_pacman.conf ).
```sh
sudo pacman -Syu & & sudo pacman -Rns $(pacman -Qtdq) || true
```
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Install [Reflector ](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Reflector ) to generate mirror list:
```sh
sudo reflector --verbose \
--country Singapore \
--country "Hong Kong" \
--age 12 --protocol https --sort rate \
--save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
```
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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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Remove line across screen when using Plank in Xfce: Settings Manager > Window Manager Tweaks > Compositor > **Uncheck** Show shadows under dock windows.
Center windows in Xfce: Settings Manager > Window Manager Tweaks > Placement > Move slider to full large and **Check** At the center of the screen.
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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 :)
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**2020-02-04** Add how to center windows in Xfce.
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**2020-02-18** Add MATE and xinit.
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**2020-03-02** Add Reflector.
