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i3 ARCH LINUX [INSTALLATION TUTORIAL] - Vultra - 05-16-2018
Installation guide Arch Linux and i3
In this installation guide, I will be covering the process of the installation of Arch Linux and getting a windows manager running.
For this example, I will be using i3 for this process. If you're running ubuntu, Manjaro, Gentoo, Fedora & many others, I will link tutorials to videos.
As I found out, the Arch wiki wasn't helpful as much. I came across some mistakes just via using the wiki so, I hope this installation guide can help everyone.
Before we start, make sure you have a USB that has the latest Arch Linux distro. If you aren't sure how to install a ISO to a USB, a video below will help you for the windows users.
(How to install arch on a bootable USB)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJBZq7gsa8w
(Arch Installation Wiki)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide
Requirement:
2GB USB
Internet
Working computer
For this example, I will be using i3 for this process. If you're running ubuntu, Manjaro, Gentoo, Fedora & many others, I will link tutorials to videos.
As I found out, the Arch wiki wasn't helpful as much. I came across some mistakes just via using the wiki so, I hope this installation guide can help everyone.
Before we start, make sure you have a USB that has the latest Arch Linux distro. If you aren't sure how to install a ISO to a USB, a video below will help you for the windows users.
(How to install arch on a bootable USB)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJBZq7gsa8w
(Arch Installation Wiki)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide
Requirement:
2GB USB
Internet
Working computer
1.0 Installation of Arch Linux
Code:
Before installing Arch Linux, make sure your computer is connected to the internet.
# dhcpcd
# ping -c 3 archlinux.org
If none is available, stop the dhcpcd service with systemctl stop dhcpcd@<TAB> and see Network configuration. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Network_configuration#Device_driver
Partitioning Disk (This is an example)
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| HDD 8GB - RAM 3GB |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| /DEV/SDA | SIZE | MOUNT POINT |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| sda1 | 10GB | / |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| sda2 | 1GB | swap |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| sda3 | 9GB | /home |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Check what your partition name is.
# lsblk
# cfdisk /dev/sda
Format the partition sda1
# mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1
Activate the swap partition
# mkswap /dev/sda2
# swapon /dev/sda2
Format the partition sda3
# mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda3
Mount the file systems
# mount /dev/sda1 /mnt
# mkdir /mnt/home
# mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/home
Choose closest mirror list
# pacman -Sy
# pacman -S reflector
# reflector --verbose -l 5 --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
Install arch linux base packages
# pacstrap -i /mnt base base-devel
Configure Fstab and chroot /mnt
# genfstab -U -p /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
# cat /mnt/etc/fstab
# arch-chroot /mnt
Configure language and location
# nano /etc/locale.gen
uncomment your language, for example : en_AU.UTF-8 UTF8
# locale-gen
# echo LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 > /etc/locale.conf
# export LANG=en_AU.UTF-8
Set time zone
# ls /usr/share/zoneinfo
# ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/America/New_York > /etc/localtime
ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Region/City /etc/localtime
# hwclock --systohc --utc
Configure the repository
# nano /etc/pacman.conf
Uncomment the line: [multilib] and include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
# pacman -Sy
Set hostname and network
# echo yourroothostname > /etc/hostname
# systemctl enable dhcpcd@enp3s0.service (If you don't know it, type "ip addr")
Set root password and create new user
# passwd
# pacman -S sudo bash-completion
# useradd -m -g users -G wheel,storage,power -s /bin/bash mimi (This name can be anything, Just replace "mimi")
# passwd mimi
Allow the users in wheel group to be able to preformance administrative tasks with sudo:
# EDITOR=nano visudo
Uncomment the line: %wheel ALL=(ALL)
Install and configure bootloader
# mkinitcpio -p linux
# pacman -S grub os-prober
# grub-install /dev/sda
# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Unmount the partitions and reboot
# exit
# umount -R /mnt
# reboot
Take USB out of machine.2.0 Installation of i3
Code:
sudo pacman -S xorg-server xorg-apps xorg-xinit i3
rm -rf ~/.xserver<TAB>
echo 'exec i3' > ~/.xinitrc
startx (startx starts the windows manager)Distro i3 Installation Video
Ubuntu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbOQS5xHFGY
Manjaro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vG9ORRUkUQ
Gentoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8NXaL9Bpzs
Fedora: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRYeXoPmIxI
Manjaro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vG9ORRUkUQ
Gentoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8NXaL9Bpzs
Fedora: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRYeXoPmIxI
About Startx and xinit
also xinit and .xinitrc are to different things
xinit is a command. .xinitrc is file, usually in $HOME
startx is a script that runs xinit which parses .xinitrc if I remember that correctly
xinit is a command. .xinitrc is file, usually in $HOME
startx is a script that runs xinit which parses .xinitrc if I remember that correctly
If I'm missing something, let me know via posting here.
RE: i3 ARCH LINUX [INSTALLATION TUTORIAL] - mothered - 05-16-2018
It's good to see you've referenced Rufus to create a bootable USB. I've used this tool many times, and It hasn't failed to date.
A well documented and elaborated guide.
Well done.
RE: i3 ARCH LINUX [INSTALLATION TUTORIAL] - Vultra - 05-16-2018
(05-16-2018, 10:03 PM)mothered Wrote: It's good to see you've referenced Rufus to create a bootable USB. I've used this tool many times, and It hasn't failed to date.
A well documented and elaborated guide.
Well done.
I love Rufus and pendrivelinux just because it allows you to install multiple ISOs to the one USB.
RE: i3 ARCH LINUX [INSTALLATION TUTORIAL] - Esoterith - 05-17-2018
I can't use i3 without i3-gaps. But none the less amazing tutorial
RE: i3 ARCH LINUX [INSTALLATION TUTORIAL] - Vultra - 05-17-2018
(05-17-2018, 12:27 AM)Vespei Wrote: I can't use i3 without i3-gaps. But none the less amazing tutorial
“i3” comes with i3-gaps i3wm and many others. I’ll add what packages comes with it.
RE: i3 ARCH LINUX [INSTALLATION TUTORIAL] - Esoterith - 05-17-2018
(05-17-2018, 01:03 AM)Mimiakira Wrote:(05-17-2018, 12:27 AM)Vespei Wrote: I can't use i3 without i3-gaps. But none the less amazing tutorial
“i3” comes with i3-gaps i3wm and many others. I’ll add what packages comes with it.
Ah
RE: i3 ARCH LINUX [INSTALLATION TUTORIAL] - mothered - 05-17-2018
(05-16-2018, 10:51 PM)Mimiakira Wrote: I love Rufus and pendrivelinux just because it allows you to install multiple ISOs to the one USB.
With Pen Drive Linux, are you referring to Universal USB Installer?
RE: i3 ARCH LINUX [INSTALLATION TUTORIAL] - Vultra - 05-17-2018
(05-17-2018, 08:58 AM)mothered Wrote:Yes, that's correct.(05-16-2018, 10:51 PM)Mimiakira Wrote: I love Rufus and pendrivelinux just because it allows you to install multiple ISOs to the one USB.
With Pen Drive Linux, are you referring to Universal USB Installer?
RE: i3 ARCH LINUX [INSTALLATION TUTORIAL] - mothered - 05-17-2018
(05-17-2018, 10:15 AM)Mimiakira Wrote:(05-17-2018, 08:58 AM)mothered Wrote:Yes, that's correct.(05-16-2018, 10:51 PM)Mimiakira Wrote: I love Rufus and pendrivelinux just because it allows you to install multiple ISOs to the one USB.
With Pen Drive Linux, are you referring to Universal USB Installer?
I thought as much.
I've used both and they serve their purpose well. In terms of overall usability, I do prefer Rufus.