Arch-Install

This is a Cheat Sheet for Arch Linux Installation

Verify the boot mode

ls /sys/firmware/efi/efivars

Update System Clock

timedatectl status
timedatectl set-ntp true
timedatectl set-timezone Europe/Athens

Partitioning

lsblk
cgdisk /dev/the_drive_you_want

Boot	Swap	root
------------	-----------------Size-------------------	-----
1G	Follow the standards from IBM	***
------------	-----------------GUID-------------------	-----
ef00	8200	8300

Format partiotions

Format Boot Partition

mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/boot_partition

Format Swap Partition

mkswap /dev/swap_partition

Format Root Partition

mkfs.ext4 /dev/root_partition

Mount Partitions

Mount Root Partition

mount /dev/root_partition /mnt

Turn on Swap Partition

swapon /dev/swap_partition

Mount Boot Partition

mkdir -p /mnt/boot
mount /dev/boot_partition /mnt/boot

Install essential packages

pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware base-devel vi nano

If you have a wi-fi connection install. Follow the arch linux installation guide for more iwctl or NetworkManager

Configure the system

Verify you've done everything correct before configuring

genfstab -U /mnt

Gnerate an fstab file

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

Chroot

arch-chroot /mnt

Time Zone

Set the time zone:

ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/_Region_/_City_ /etc/localtime

Run hwclock(8) to generate `/etc/adjtime`:

hwclock --systohc

locale-gen

Edit /etc/locale.gen and uncomment en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8 and other needed locales.

vi /etc/locale-gen

Generate the locales by running:

locale-gen

Create a locale.conf file, and set the LANG variable accordingly:

echo "LANG=en_US.UTF-8" > /etc/locale.conf

Network Settings

Set hostname

echo "yourhostname" > /etc/hostname

Initramfs

Creating a new initramfs is usually not required, because mkinitcpio was run on installation of the kernel package with pacstrap. But it doesn't hurt at all to make sure that everything is installed correctly.

mkinitcpio -P

Set root password

passwd

Install Grub

pacman -Sy grub efibootmgr

grub-install

grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/your_mounted_boot_dir --bootloader-id=GRUB

Create Grub Configuration

grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

Reboot

exit
shutdown -r now

Cross your fingers
Say a prayer
And wait

Internet Connection

Start the services systemd-networkd

systemctl start systemd-networkd
systemctl start systemd-resolved

Check the name of your ethernet device

networkctl list

Wired adapter using DHCP

vi /etc/systemd/network/20-wired.network

[Match]
Name=your_ethernet_device_name

[Network]
DHCP=yes

Restart systemd-networkd

systemctl restart systemd-networkd
systemctl restart systemd-resolved

Verify you have a connection

ip addr
ping archlinux.org

Add User

Add the user based with groups based on your preferences

useradd -g users -G wheel,storage,power -m your_user

Change user's password

passwd your_user

Add your user to the sudoers file [Optional]

visudo

Uncomment your preference

Enable your Services

systemctl enable systemd-networkd
systemctl enable systemd-resolved

Everything is set-up. Now you need to pick your Desktop Enviroment or your Window Manager

Install Xorg Packages and Video Drivers

sudo pacman -S nvidia nvidia-utils nvidia-settings xorg-server xorg-apps xorg-xinit numlockx

Install Display Manager

sudo pacman -S lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter

Install additional fonts

sudo pacman -S noto-fonts ttf-ubuntu-font-family ttf-dejavu ttf-freefont \
ttf-liberation ttf-droid ttf-inconsolata ttf-roboto terminus-font ttf-font-awesome

Install Sound Drivers and Tools

sudo pacman -S alsa-utils alsa-plugins alsa-lib pavucontrol numlockx

Install i3

sudo pacman -S i3

Install additional tools for i3 productivity

sudo pacman -S rxvt-unicode ranger rofi conky dmenu urxvt-perls \
perl-anyevent-i3 perl-json-xs alacritty

Install a browser

sudo pacman -S firefox

Install AUR

cd /opt
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay-git.git
cd yay-git
makepkg -si

Enable numlock by default

cat /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
[Seat:*]
greeter-setup-script=/usr/bin/numlockx on

Reboot

Testing Sound and Configuration

aplay -l && \
lspci | grep -i audio && \
ls -l /dev/snd/
alsamixer -c 1
speaker-test -c 2

X Window System Check

lspci -k | grep -A 2 -E "(VGA|3D)" && \
nvidia-smi && \
nvidia-smi -q -d TEMPERATURE && \
xrandr && \
xrandr --listproviders && \
xdpyinfo | grep dots

Edit ~/.Xresources

vi ~/.Xresources
!--------------------------
! ROFI Color theme
! -------------------------
rofi.color-enabled: true
!rofi.color-window: argb:ee273238, #273238, argb:3a1e2529
rofi.color-window:      #000, #000, #000
rofi.color-normal: argb:00273238, #c1c1c1, argb:3a273238, #394249, #ffffff
rofi.color-active: argb:00273238, #80cbc4, argb:3a273238, #394249, #80cbc4
rofi.color-urgent: argb:00273238, #ff1844, argb:3a273238, #394249, #ff1844
rofi.hide-scrollbar:    true

!---------------------------------
! Xft settings
! --------------------------------
!Xft.dpi:        110
Xft.dpi:        109
Xft.antialias:  true
Xft.rgba:       rgb
Xft.hinting:    true
Xft.hintstyle:  hintslight
Xft.autohint:   false
Xft.lcdfilter:  lcddefault

!---------------------------------
! URXVT Terminal config
! --------------------------------
URxvt.depth:                            32
URxvt*termName:                         screen-256color
URxvt*geometry:                         240x84
URxvt.loginShell:                       true
URxvt*scrollColor:                      #777777
URxvt.scrollStyle:                      rxvt
URxvt*scrollTtyKeypress:        true
URxvt*scrollTtyOutput:          false
URxvt*scrollWithBuffer:         true
URxvt*skipScroll:                       true
URxvt*scrollBar:                        false
URxvt*fading:                           30
URxvt*urgentOnBell:                     false
URxvt*visualBell:                       true
URxvt*mapAlert:                         true
URxvt*mouseWheelScrollPage:     true
URxvt.foreground:                       #eeeeee
URxvt.background:                       #000000
URxvt*colorUL:                          yellow
URxvt*underlineColor:           yellow
URxvt.saveLines:                        65535
URxvt.cursorBlink:                      false
URxvt.utf8:                             true
URxvt.locale:                           true

URxvt.letterSpace:              -1

URxvt.font:             xft:monospace:pixelsize=16:style=regular
URxvt.boldFont:         xft:monospace:pixelsize=14:style=bold

! Perl extensions
URxvt.perl-ext-common:     default,matcher
URxvt.matcher.button:      1
URxvt.urlLauncher:         chromium

URxvt.perl-ext-common:          ...,font-size
URxvt.keysym.C-Up:              perl:font-size:increase
URxvt.keysym.C-Down:            perl:font-size:decrease
URxvt.keysym.C-S-Up:            perl:font-size:incglobal
URxvt.keysym.C-S-Down:          perl:font-size:decglobal

URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~
URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~
URxvt.keysym.KP_Home: \033[1~
URxvt.keysym.KP_End:  \033[4~

! Colors
URxvt*background: #000000
URxvt*foreground: #B2B2B2
! black
URxvt*color0:  #000000
URxvt*color8:  #686868
! red
URxvt*color1:  #B21818
URxvt*color9:  #FF5454
! green
URxvt*color2:  #18B218
URxvt*color10: #54FF54
! yellow
URxvt*color3:  #B26818
URxvt*color11: #FFFF54
! blue
URxvt*color4:  #1818B2
URxvt*color12: #5454FF
! purple
URxvt*color5:  #B218B2
URxvt*color13: #FF54FF
! cyan
URxvt*color6:  #18B2B2
URxvt*color14: #54FFFF
! white
URxvt*color7:  #B2B2B2
URxvt*color15: #FFFFFF

Reload .Xresources for URXVT

xrdb ~/.Xresources

Enable Start lightdm

sudo systemctl enable lightdm && \
sudo systemctl start lightdm

Start X WIndow session

startx

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Arch-Install

Verify the boot mode

Update System Clock

Partitioning

Format partiotions

Mount Partitions

Install essential packages

Configure the system

Chroot

Time Zone

Run hwclock(8) to generate `/etc/adjtime`:

locale-gen

Network Settings

Install Grub

Reboot

Internet Connection

Add User

Enable your Services

Everything is set-up. Now you need to pick your Desktop Enviroment or your Window Manager

Install Xorg Packages and Video Drivers

Install Display Manager

Install additional fonts

Install Sound Drivers and Tools

Install i3

Install additional tools for i3 productivity

Install a browser

Install AUR

Enable numlock by default

Reboot

Testing Sound and Configuration

X Window System Check

Edit ~/.Xresources

Reload .Xresources for URXVT

Enable Start lightdm

Start X WIndow session

About

Arch-Install

Verify the boot mode

Update System Clock

Partitioning

Format partiotions

Mount Partitions

Install essential packages

Configure the system

Chroot

Time Zone

Run hwclock(8) to generate /etc/adjtime:

locale-gen

Network Settings

Install Grub

Reboot

Internet Connection

Add User

Enable your Services

Everything is set-up. Now you need to pick your Desktop Enviroment or your Window Manager

Install Xorg Packages and Video Drivers

Install Display Manager

Install additional fonts

Install Sound Drivers and Tools

Install i3

Install additional tools for i3 productivity

Install a browser

Install AUR

Enable numlock by default

Reboot

Testing Sound and Configuration

X Window System Check

Edit ~/.Xresources

Reload .Xresources for URXVT

Enable Start lightdm

Start X WIndow session

About

Run hwclock(8) to generate `/etc/adjtime`: