GitHub - QCgeneral29/AIP: Helper script with config files for Arch Linux (BTW)

Arch Install Plus

Important

Before running the setup script, you must install Arch Linux.

0. TLDR Arch Install

After booting into the installation medium, connect to the internet (ignore if on LAN). Then run archinstall.

### Connect to wifi

### Single command
iwctl --passphrase (passphrase) station (name) connect (SSID)

### OR

### Interactive Prompt
iwctl
device list
# (If not powered on)
device (name) set-property Powered on
adapter (adapter) set-property Powered on
# Scan and connect
station (name) scan
station (name) get-networks
station (name) connect (SSID)
exit

### Test connection
ping 1.1.1.1

# Run archinstall and follow the on-screen prompts.
archinstall

Note

I recommend installing some basic packages during installation. E.g. vim, NetworkManager, git, etc.

1. Run the setup script

After running archinstall, reboot into the real system.

Install git and clone this repo to your system

Important

If you intend to symlink the dotfiles using GNU Stow, you must clone this repo into your home directory.

# (optional) List available wifi connections.
nmcli device wifi list
# Connect to the internet with NetworkManager.
nmcli device wifi connect (SSID_or_BSSID) --ask

# Install Git.
sudo pacman -S git

# Clone AIP into your home folder with the name 'dotfiles'
cd ~ && git clone https://github.com/QCgeneral29/AIP.git dotfiles/

Run the setup script

chmod +x setup.sh && ./setup.sh

Running the setup script does the following

Update the package mirrorlist
Enable multilib packages
Run system update
Install packages (See packagelist in setup.sh)
Enable system services
Setup printer discovery
Install yay and vim-plug

Note

The setup script does not install any yay packages. You need to do this yourself. See the comments in setup.sh for more details and recommendations.

2. Symlink the Dotfiles

After running setup.sh, run the following command to symlink all configuration files (dotfiles)

Warning

As of writing, the default hyprland.conf rotates the monitor by 270 degrees because I am using a 2-1 tablet. Remove the text 'transform, 3' in the 'monitors' section of .config/hypr/hyprland.conf to prevent this.

# THE AIP (or 'dotfiles') DIRECTORY MUST BE LOCATED IN YOUR HOME FOLDER!
cd ~/dotfiles

# Then, create symlinks for all dot files
stow .

# To delete the symlinks (undo)
stow -D .

3. Start hyprland

If you want to use a login manger, install one.

sudo pacman -S sddm && sudo systemctl enable sddm

Otherwise, just launch hyprland from the terminal.

Congratulations!

お疲れ様でした！

You now have a working Arch Linux desktop environment. Please enjoy!