This repository contains my Arch Linux installation scripts and all of my configuration files.

The entire installation is divided into four shell scripts.

The user must have an active internet connection and the Arch Linux ISO ready. It is advised to set up Arch Linux using these scripts inside a Virtual Machine first.

Read this entire README first before starting the installation using the scripts!

• Making the install scripts your own

• Using the install scripts

       - Stage 1

       - Stage 2

       - Stage 3

       - Stage 4

       - Summary

• Tools that I use

• My i3 Window Manager Keybindings

Edit the config.sh file to adjust the installation to your liking.

Fire your VM and boot into the Arch Linux Live ISO. Install Git:

# pacman -Sy git --noconfirm

After Git is done installing, clone this repository inside the Live environment:

# git clone https://www.github.com/KILLinefficiency/ArchBuild.git

cd into the cloned repository:

# cd ArchBuild

The installation process begins with the ArchBuild_1.sh script.

This script partitions the disk, writes file systems to the partitions, installs the system using pacstrap, generates the fstab file and launches the user in the arch-chroot environment.

The script will start fdisk by default to partition the disk.

My Arch setup uses 512 MB of disk for the Boot partition and the rest of the disk for Arch Linux.

Partition 1: /dev/sdX1 -> boot partition.

Partition 2: /dev/sdX2 -> root partition.

/dev/sdX1 :

   Size: 512 MB. Sector: 2048 to 1050632

   Type: EFI

   Bootable: Yes

/dev/sdX2

   Size : Rest of the disk. Sector: Rest of the disk.

   Type : Linux

   Bootable: No

Run the Arch_Build_1.sh script:

# ./ArchBuild_1.sh

The ArchBuild_1.sh script ends after putting you inside the arch-chroot environment of the newly installed system.

After entering the arch-chroot environment, you'll find the cloned repository. cd into the repository:

# cd ArchBuild

Stage 2 involves running the second script, ArchBuild_2.sh.

This script sets things like, locales, hostname, services, users, passwords, xorg, GRUB, etc.

Run the ArchBuild_2.sh script:

# ./ArchBuild_2.sh

After ArcBuild_2.sh is donw running, you can either stay in the arch-chroot environment or boot into the newly installed bare system.

Booting into the system:

Exit the arch-chroot environment:

# exit

Unmount the partitions:

# umount -R /mnt

Reboot:

# reboot

Now boot into the installed system with your username and password.

cd into the cloned repository:

$ cd ArchBuild

Run the ArchBuild_3.sh script using sudo:

$ sudo ./ArchBuild_3.sh

ArchBuild_3.sh script downloads and installs all the necessary packages that I use. See Tools that I use later.

It also performs some operations that requires the root user's permission.

Stage 4 invloves the ArchBuild_4.sh script.

This script copies all the configuration files I use to the newly installed system.

This script is not supposed to be run as the root user.

Therefore, it's recommended to boot into the installed system, login with your username and password.

The ArchBuild_4.sh script should not be run as the root user. Do not use sudo!

The installation of yay uses sudo and the script might ask you for password and confirmation a couple of times.

Run the ArchBuild_4.sh script:

$ ./ArchBuild_4.sh

Reboot your machine once ArchBuild_4.sh script is done running:

$ reboot

Here's the summary of the installation in a table.

Here's a table of all the tools that I use and come with this Arch Linux installation.

Here's a table of my i3 Window Manager Keybindings.

I use the Super Key (Windows Key / Mod4 Key) as the Mod Key.