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EKSTEP 1: Boot and Setup
loadkeys us # Optional: set keyboard layout
iwctl # Connect to Wi-Fi
Inside iwctl:
device list # Find your Wi-Fi device (e.g., wlan0)
station wlan0 scan # Scan for networks
station wlan0 get-networks # List networks
station wlan0 connect "YourSSID" # Connect to your Wi-Fi
exit
ping archlinux.org # Test internet connection
timedatectl set-ntp true # Enable network time sync
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STEP 2: Partition the Disk
fdisk /dev/sda # Replace with your drive
Inside fdisk:
g (cr)
n (EFI partition, +512M)
n (Root partition, rest of disk)
t, 1, 1 (set first partition to EFI type)
w (write changes)
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STEP 3: Format and Mount
mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/sda1 # Format EFI
mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda2 # Format root
mount /dev/sda2 /mnt # Mount root
mkdir /mnt/boot
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/boot # Mount EFI
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STEP 4: Install Base System
pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware nano networkmanager grub efibootmgr
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STEP 5: Configure System
genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
arch-chroot /mnt # Chroot into new system
Set time zone and locale:
ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Region/City /etc/localtime
hwclock --systohc
nano /etc/locale.gen # Uncomment en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8
locale-gen
echo "LANG=en_US.UTF-8" > /etc/locale.conf
Set hostname:
echo "myarch" > /etc/hostname
Set root password:
passwd
Enable networking:
systemctl enable NetworkManager
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STEP 6: Install GRUB Bootloader
grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot --bootloader-id=GRUB
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
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STEP 7: Exit and Reboot
exit
umount -R /mnt
reboot
Remove the USB when prompted. You now have a minimal Arch Linux installation!
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