archlinux.md

Arch Linux Setup

Install Arch following the installation guide on the wiki. Setup partitions depending on encryption and dual booting needs. Install the base and base-devel package groups with the pacstrap command. At the end of the chroot step perform the following:

1. Install the following extra dependencies:
   • ansible
   • dhcpcd
   • git
   • intel-ucode or amd-ucode
   • iw (if using wireless)
   • python2
   • sudo
   • wpa_supplicant (if using wireless)
2. Create a new user.
3. Give the user sudo access.

Reboot and log into the new user. Now the Ansible playbook can be run:

1. Clone this repo (using https because no ssh key exists yet).
2. Run the ansible playbook: ./dotfiles.yml.
   • The playbook requires admin rights to install packages so run sudo -v beforehand to cache credentials.
3. Change any other app settings as desired.
4. Change the repo url to use ssh.
5. Install yay to help with AUR packages.
6. Change shell to Zsh.
7. Change /etc/makepkg.conf to improve compression

Now perform other system admin/management/security tasks as needed that are not easily automated with Ansible. See the References below.

References

• General recommendations
• List of applications
• Eye candy