# 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.

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).

When booting Archlinux ISO, follow **Installation guide**, **step** by **step**.

In step **Connect to the internet**.
Enable wifi with `wifi-menu`.

In step **Partition the disks**.
Use `cfdisk`.
Mount point `/mnt/efi` (Use with GRUB) or `/mnt/boot` (Use with systemd-boot) with `512 MiB`.
Skip swap because use swap file later.

In step **Boot loader**.
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.

Always remember to check dependencies when install packages.

In step **System administration**.
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.

In step **Graphical user interface**.
Display server - install [Xorg](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg).
Desktop environments - install [GNOME](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GNOME).
Display manager - install [GDM](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GDM).

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 :)