vasid99 / arch-linux-easy-install

Arch Linux Easy Install

This is a set of scripts that I wrote after learning how to install Arch Linux. It essentially takes the core commands from the installation guide and condenses them into a script. I got irritated with doing all the steps after the 10th time I installed Arch by myself and thought this would be easier.

Who this is meant for:

• A novice just wanting to install and use Arch Linux without understanding it in depth
• An intermediate user like me who's tired of doing everything every single time

Who this is NOT meant for:

• An expert user. You clearly know more than me
• A novice/intermediate user who wants to learn what's going on behind the hood

I would also explicitly like to mention that though I find the whole process tedious now, it is by doing the installation those 10 times earlier that I really learnt and understood what was happening in the installation process. The Arch wiki is a stellar source of information, not just about Arch Linux, but about Linux and UNIX-style systems in general, and anyone wanting to gain exposure to Linux internals would be well-served by going through the whole installation process by themselves and/or referring to the wiki.

Usage

• Copy/Download the repo into your live USB
• Edit the configuration in arch_env to your liking
• Once done, run ./arch_runme.sh in the booted live USB
• After installation is complete:
  • reboot and login
  • enable systemd-networkd, systemd-resolved, iwd and lightdm services (systemctl enable <services>)
  • restart your computer or start the above enabled services (systemctl start <services>)

Feel free to post issues and/or suggestions, though I may not respond to them for a while. Cheers.