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147 lines
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# Install Arch Linux
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Install Arch Linux is thing I always want to do for my laptop/PC since I had my laptop in ninth grade.
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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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## [Installation guide](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide)
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Check disks carefully:
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```sh
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lsblk
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```
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Create USB flash installation media:
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```sh
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dd bs=4M if=path/to/archlinux.iso of=/dev/sdx status=progress oflag=sync
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```
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### Connect to the internet
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Enable wifi:
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```sh
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wifi-menu
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```
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### Partition the disks
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Partition:
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```sh
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cfdisk
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```
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| Mount point | Partition type | Suggested size |
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| ----------- | -------------------- | -------------- |
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| /mnt/boot | EFI system partition | 512 MiB |
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| /mnt | Linux | |
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| /mnt/home | Linux | |
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Format:
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```sh
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# /boot
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mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/xxxY
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# / and /home
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mkfs.ext4 /dev/xxxY
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```
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### Boot loader
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[systemd-boot](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd-boot)
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## [General recommendations](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/General_recommendations)
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Always remember to check **dependencies** when install packages.
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### System administration
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Read [Users and groups](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Users_and_groups).
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Read [Sudo/Using visudo](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Sudo#Using_visudo).
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```sh
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useradd -m -G additional_groups -s login_shell username
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```
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| ------------------- | ----------- |
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| `additional_groups` | `wheel` |
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| `login_shell` | `/bin/bash` |
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### Graphical user interface and Networking
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Install [Xorg](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg):
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```sh
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pacman -Syu xorg-server
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```
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Install [GNOME](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GNOME):
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```sh
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pacman -Syu \
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gnome-shell \
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gdm \
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networkmanager gnome-keyring \
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gnome-control-center gnome-tweak-tool \
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nautilus xdg-user-dirs-gtk \
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file-roller p7zip unrar \
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gnome-terminal \
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gnome-backgrounds \
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gnome-screenshot \
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```
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Enable services:
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```sh
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systemctl enable gdm.service
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systemctl enable NetworkManager.service
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timedatectl set-ntp true
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```
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### Optimization
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Read [Improving performance/Watchdogs](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Improving_performance#Watchdogs).
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Read [Improving performance/Staggered spin-up](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Improving_performance/Boot_process#Staggered_spin-up).
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Read [Silent boot](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Silent_boot).
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### Appearance
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Read [Fonts](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fonts).
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## [List of applications](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/List_of_applications)
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### [pacman](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/pacman)
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Uncomment or add if not exist options in `/etc/pacman.conf`:
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```txt
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# Misc options
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Color
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ILoveCandy
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```
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### [AUR](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository)
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Install AUR package:
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```sh
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makepkg -sric
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```
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## In the end
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This guide is updated regularly I promise.
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