This is a basic guide to help someone get up and running with a dual-boot Windows 10 and Arch Linux / XFCE4 environment on the GPD Pocket. Please note that the files used in any curl command in this guide were added to this repo for simplicity's sake and were found elsewhere (see "Sources" at the bottom of this document).
DEVICE FS REC SIZE NOTES/MNT POINT
/dev/mmcblk0p1 vfat 100M /boot/efi (default; do not modify)
/dev/mmcblk0p2 vfat 16M (default; windows buffer)
/dev/mmcblk0p3 ntfs (default windows partition)
/dev/mmcblk0p4 ext4 1G /boot
/dev/mmcblk0p5 swap 4G /swap
/dev/mmcblk0p6 ext4 /
Before starting, boot into Windows and resize the primary NTFS partition into something which leaves your Pocket enough space for Arch. My setup is roughly 25% for Windows, 70% for Arch and 5% for EFI, boot and swap.
(TODO)
Use dd (or similar) to write the latest Arch ISO to a USB stick. You will need a USB A hub with both the Arch USB stick as well as a generic USB ethernet adapter considering that you'll need internet to retrieve Hans De Goede's kernel in order for wireless to work.
cgdisk /dev/mmcblk0
# setup partitions
# 4 1GiB boot parition # hex code 8300
# 5 4GiB swap parition # hex code 8200
# 6 100% root parition # hex code 8300
# format partitions
mkfs.ext4 /dev/mmcblk0p4
mkfs.ext4 /dev/mmcblk0p6
# setup swap
mkswap /dev/mmcblk0p5
swapon /dev/mmcblk0p5
# mount partitions
mount /dev/mmcblk0p6 /mnt
mkdir /mnt/boot
mount /dev/mmcblk0p4 /mnt/boot
mkdir /mnt/boot/efi
mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt/boot/efi
# install/pacstrap
pacstrap /mnt base base-devel grub-efi-x86_64 bash bash-completion vim git efibootmgr dialog wpa_supplicant
# fstab
genfstab -pU /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
# enter the new system
arch-chroot /mnt /bin/bash
# set hostname
echo MYHOSTNAME > /etc/hostname
# add linux 4.14 linux packages
# Note: This process creates a /tmp directory and installs pacman packages directly from that directory. This bypasses the need for adding additional repos, signatures, pgp keys, etc.
mkdir /tmp/linux
cd /tmp/linux; \
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/njkli-repo/linux-jwrdegoede-docs-4.14.0rc4-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz; \
sudo pacman -U linux-jwrdegoede-docs-4.14.0rc4-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz
cd /tmp/linux; \
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/njkli-repo/linux-jwrdegoede-headers-4.14.0rc4-1-audio-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz; \
sudo pacman -U linux-jwrdegoede-headers-4.14.0rc4-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz
cd /tmp/linux; \
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/njkli-repo/linux-jwrdegoede-4.14.0rc4-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz; \
sudo pacman -U linux-jwrdegoede-4.14.0rc4-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz
rm -rf /tmp/linux
# remove standard kernel package
pacman -R linux
# fix rotatation (for terminal only)
vim /etc/default/grub
# change GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT to read:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="fbcon=rotate:1 quiet"
# set locale
echo LANG=en_US.UTF-8 >> /etc/locale.conf
echo LANGUAGE=en_US >> /etc/locale.conf
echo LC_ALL=C >> /etc/locale.conf
vim /etc/locale.gen
# uncomment en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8
locale-gen
# set root password
passwd
# create user
useradd -m -g users -G wheel,storage,power -s /bin/bash MYUSERNAME
passwd MYUSERNAME
# allow wheel group sudoers access
visudo
# uncomment: %wheel ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
# regenerate initrd
mkinitcpio -p linux-jwrdegoede
# setup grub
grub-install
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
# unmount partitions and restart (remove usb stick)
exit # exit arch-chroot
umount -R /mnt
reboot
Upon reboot, you should be seeing a small, but properly rotated login. Login using MYUSERNAME.
By default, Arch disables dhcpcd. Enabling will allow your USB ethernet adapter to receive an IP and continue working as it did before.
sudo systemctl enable dhcpcd.service
sudo systemctl start dhcpcd.service
sudo vim /etc/pacman.conf
# append/uncomment these lines:
[multilib]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlists
[archlinuxfr]
SigLevel = Never
Server = http://repo.archlinux.fr/$arch
# sync
sudo pacman -Sy
# install yaourt
sudo pacman -S yaourt
# install terminus font
yaourt -S terminus-font
# create vconsole.conf file which uses larger terminus font
echo "FONT=ter-v32n" > /etc/vconsole.conf
# reboot and enjoy a readable terminal
# install gpd-fan package
# note: the package install enables this package
cd /tmp; \
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/njkli-repo/gpd-fan-1.0.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz; \
sudo pacman -U gpd-fan-1.0.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz; \
rm /tmp/gpd-fan-1.0.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz
# customize gpd-fan configuration (if desired)
sudo cp /etc/default/gpd-fan.example /etc/default/gpd-fan
vim /etc/default/gpd-fan
sudo systemctl restart gpd-fan.service
# install thermald
yaourt -S thermald
# enable and start thermald
sudo systemctl enable thermald.service
sudo systemctl start thermald.service
# timezones
sudo rm /etc/localtime
sudo ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/US/Eastern /etc/localtime
sudo tzselect # Choose Americas -> United States -> Eastern
# install, enable and start ntpd (keeps time synchronized)
yaourt -S ntp
sudo systemctl enable ntpd.service
sudo systemctl start ntpd.service
# write broadcom brcm4356 config file
sudo curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac4356-pcie.txt -o /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac4356-pcie.txt
# remove, re-modprobe brcmfmac module (now with config!)
sudo rmmod brcmfmac; sudo modprobe brcmfmac
# install networkmanager (note: will install gtk/ui packages)
yaourt -S networkmanager network-manager-applet nm-connection-editor
# enable and start networkmanager
sudo systemctl enable NetworkManager
sudo systemctl start NetworkManager
# connect to a wireless network using nmtui
sudo nmtui
# Activate a Connection -> (choose wi-fi connection) -> Activate -> Back -> Quit
# should be able to disconnect usb hub and/or usb ethernet because wireless is working!
# install pulseaudio packages
yaourt -S pulseaudio pulseaudio-alsa pulseaudio-bluetooth pulseaudio-ctl
# apply pocket-specific updates
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/etc/pulse/_default.pa | sudo tee -a /etc/pulse/default.pa
sudo curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/usr/share/alsa/ucm/chtrt5645/HiFi.conf -o /usr/share/alsa/ucm/chtrt5645/HiFi.conf
sudo curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/usr/share/alsa/ucm/chtrt5645/chtrt5645.conf -o /usr/share/alsa/ucm/chtrt5645/chtrt5645.conf
# (optional) install nicer traybar utils to work with audio
yaourt -S pasystray-gtk3-standalone pavucontrol
# enable the btusb module
echo "btusb" | sudo tee /etc/modules-load.d/btusb.conf
modprobe btusb
# install bluetooth packages
yaourt -S bluez bluez-utils bluez-tools
# (optional) install nicer traybar util
yaourt -S blueman
# install xorg + utils
yaourt -S xorg-server xorg-xev xorg-xinit xorg-xkill xorg-xmodmap xorg-xprop xorg-xrandr xorg-xrdb xorg-xset xinit-xsession
# use pocket-specific xorg configs
sudo curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf -o /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf
sudo curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/30-monitor.conf -o /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/30-monitor.conf
sudo curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joshskidmore/gpd-pocket-arch-guide/master/files/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/99-touchscreen.conf -o /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/99-touchscreen.conf
# install intel video drivers
yaourt -S xf86-video-intel
# install xfce4
yaourt -S xfce4 xfce4-goodies
# select all the default package options
# enable xfce4 start in ~/.xinitrc
echo "exec startxfce4" >> ~/.xinitrc
# start
startx
# install lightdm and webkit2-greeter
yaourt -S lightdm lightdm-webkit2-greeter lightdm-webkit2-theme-material2
# edit lightdm.conf
vim /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
# replace greeter-session line with:
greeter-session=lightdm-webkit2-greeter
# edit lightdm-webkit2-greeter to use material2 config
vim /etc/lightdm/lightdm-webkit2-greeter.conf
# replace "webkit_theme" line with:
webkit_theme = material2
# enable service
sudo systemctl enable lightdm.service
# restart the machine
# the fonts will initially be small; use "SETTINGS" button to adjust scale (and other options)