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en:manual:reference_installation [2023/12/04 18:15]
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 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
 ==== Partition disks ==== ==== Partition disks ====
 +
 +<note important>
 +These instructions assume that you are using MBR (Master Boot Record) as the partitioning scheme for your installation disk. Installation on a GPT-based disk is slightly different than the process described here.
 +</note>
 +
 Once your computer has successfully booted into the Live USB device, type the following into you terminal: Once your computer has successfully booted into the Live USB device, type the following into you terminal:
  
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 <code bash> <code bash>
 # swapon /dev/sda1 # swapon /dev/sda1
-</code> 
- 
-=== Mount the root partition === 
-<code bash> 
-# mount /dev/sda2 /mnt 
 </code> </code>
  
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 We now must mount the root partition on <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/mnt</color>. You should also create directories for and mount any other partitions (<color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/mnt/boot</color>, <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/mnt/home</color>, ...) and mount your swap-partition if you want them to be detected by <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>genfstab</color>. We now must mount the root partition on <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/mnt</color>. You should also create directories for and mount any other partitions (<color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/mnt/boot</color>, <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/mnt/home</color>, ...) and mount your swap-partition if you want them to be detected by <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>genfstab</color>.
 +=== Mount the root partition ===
 +
 +<code bash>
 +# mount /dev/sda2 /mnt
 +</code>
  
 ==== Verification of system-date ==== ==== Verification of system-date ====
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 # arch-chroot /mnt # arch-chroot /mnt
 </code> </code>
- 
-  * Write your hostname to <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/hostname</color> 
  
 === Hostname === === Hostname ===
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 </code> </code>
  
-<code bash> 
-# echo myhostname > /etc/hostname 
-</code> 
  
-  * Symlink <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/localtime</color> to <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/usr/share/zoneinfo/Zone/SubZone</color>. Replace <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>Zone</color> and <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>Subzone</color> to your liking. For example:+=== Locale ===
  
-<code bash> +Type the following to set locale preferences in <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/locale.conf</color>
-# ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Athens /etc/localtime +
-</code> +
- +
-  * Set [[en:manual:beginner_installation#locale|locale]] preferences in <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/locale.conf</color> +
- +
-=== Locale === +
-Type:+
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 Now choose your locale from what language you’re using. All locales are commented out (preceded by #) by default. Uncomment (remove the #) for your choice of locale. For US English, it should look like this: Now choose your locale from what language you’re using. All locales are commented out (preceded by #) by default. Uncomment (remove the #) for your choice of locale. For US English, it should look like this:
- 
-<code bash> 
-# nano /etc/locale.gen 
-</code> 
  
 <code> <code>
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 </code> </code>
  
-Then create the <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/locale.conf</color>+Then check the file <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/locale.conf</color>. If not existing you can create it like following up:
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 </code> </code>
  
-Then export your chosen locale+Then export your chosen locale, just in case for your current session
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 </code> </code>
  
- +Add console keymap and font preferences in <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/conf.d/keymaps</color>
-  * Add console keymap and font preferences in <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/conf.d/keymaps</color>+
  
 === Keymap === === Keymap ===
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 <note>This only applies for CLI, is you are using X11, this won't affect your graphical environment.</note> <note>This only applies for CLI, is you are using X11, this won't affect your graphical environment.</note>
- 
-  * Uncomment the selected locale in <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/locale.gen</color> and generate it with <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>locale-gen</color> 
  
 === Time zone === === Time zone ===
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 </note> </note>
  
-<code bash> +To configure the bootloader, you have to install it and generate the file <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>grub.cfg</color>:
-# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg +
-</code> +
- +
-  * To configure the bootloader, you have to install it and generate the file <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>grub.cfg</color>:+
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 </code> </code>
  
-  * For BIOS and EFI:+=== Syslinux ===
  
-<code bash> +[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SYSLINUX|Syslinux]] is a collection of boot loaders capable of booting from drives, CDs, and over the network via PXE. Install the **[[https://www.hyperbola.info/packages/?q=syslinux|syslinux]]**-package with the following command:
-# pacstrap /mnt grub +
-</code>+
  
-  * Install GRUB after chrooting (refer to the [[en:manual:reference_installation#Configure the system]] section). 
- 
-=== Syslinux === 
 <code bash>  <code bash> 
 # pacstrap /mnt syslinux # pacstrap /mnt syslinux
 </code> </code>
  
-  * Configure <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/mkinitcpio.conf</color> as needed (see man-page for mkinitcpio) and create an initial RAM disk with:+=== Create RAM-disk  === 
 + 
 +Configure <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/mkinitcpio.conf</color> as needed (//see man-page for mkinitcpio//) and create an initial RAM disk with:
    
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 <note>linux-libre-lts is **our default kernel** since we are a long-term support distro.</note> <note>linux-libre-lts is **our default kernel** since we are a long-term support distro.</note>
  
-  * If you want to install GRUB for the (U)EFI mode, you will need to make sure that:+If you want to install GRUB for the (U)EFI mode, you will need to make sure that:
     * The computer booted in (U)EFI mode (if <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/sys/firmware/efi</color> exist, then it booted in (U)EFI mode)     * The computer booted in (U)EFI mode (if <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/sys/firmware/efi</color> exist, then it booted in (U)EFI mode)
     * The efivars module is loaded. (<color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>modprobe efivars</color> will load it)     * The efivars module is loaded. (<color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>modprobe efivars</color> will load it)
- 
-=== Bootloader on external drive === 
- 
-<note tip> 
-If you are following the [[en:manual:encrypted_installation|libreboot encrypted installation]] instructions, be sure to save a copy of grub.cfg on a thumbdrive in case the one flashed to libreboot is incorrect. You can use the grub shell to boot from the extra copy. 
-</note> 
- 
--------------- 
- 
-  * Configure the network again for newly installed environment. 
- 
-=== Configure speech support (for blind and visually impaired users) === 
-If you are using  [[en:project:downloads#HyperTalking]] and need start speech support when you boot the system, you will need to do: 
- 
-  * Install [[https://www.hyperbola.info/packages/?q=espeakup|espeakup]] and [[https://www.hyperbola.info/packages/?q=alsa-utils|alsa-utils]]. 
-  * Enable the espeakup service by executing: 
- 
-<code bash> 
-# rc-update add espeakup default 
-</code> 
- 
-  * Save the state of the sound card, so that it will be retrieved on reboot: 
- 
-<code bash> 
-# alsactl store 
-</code> 
  
 === Unmount and reboot === === Unmount and reboot ===
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 ===== Post-installation ===== ===== Post-installation =====
-You will now have to create a user and get user privileges like doas. And of course, you will have to install your favourite Desktop Environment (DE). +You will now have to create a user and get user privileges like doas. And of course, you will have to install your favourite desktop.
  
 === Configure pacman === === Configure pacman ===
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 === Update the system === === Update the system ===
 At this point you should update your system. At this point you should update your system.
 +
 +<code bash>
 +# pacman -Syu
 +</code>
  
 === Add an user and groups for privileges === === Add an user and groups for privileges ===
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 <code bash> <code bash>
 # usermod -aG video <username> # usermod -aG video <username>
 +</code>
 +
 +<code bash>
 # usermod -aG audio <username> # usermod -aG audio <username>
 +</code>
 +
 +<code bash>
 # usermod -aG sys <username> # usermod -aG sys <username>
 +</code>
 +
 +<code bash>
 # usermod -aG storage <username> # usermod -aG storage <username>
 +</code>
 +
 +<code bash>
 # usermod -aG optical <username> # usermod -aG optical <username>
 +</code>
 +
 +<code bash>
 # usermod -aG power <username> # usermod -aG power <username>
 +</code>
 +
 +<code bash>
 # usermod -aG network <username> # usermod -aG network <username>
 +</code>
 +
 +<code bash>
 # usermod -aG input <username> # usermod -aG input <username>
 </code> </code>
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 <code bash> <code bash>
 # usermod -aG wheel <username> # usermod -aG wheel <username>
 +</code>
 +
 +Please remember also that to execute and access installed free, libre games you need another group-membership:
 +
 +<code bash>
 +# usermod -aG games <username>
 </code> </code>
 ==== Service management ==== ==== Service management ====