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en:manual:reference_installation [2024/03/11 19:33]
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 # arch-chroot /mnt # arch-chroot /mnt
 </code> </code>
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-  * Write your hostname to <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/hostname</color> 
  
 === Hostname === === Hostname ===
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 === Locale === === Locale ===
  
-  * Set [[en:manual:beginner_installation#locale|locale]] preferences in <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/locale.conf</color> +Type the following to set locale preferences in <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/etc/locale.conf</color>
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-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:
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-<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>
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-  * 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>
  
-  * To configure the bootloader, you have to install it and generate the file <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>grub.cfg</color>:+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). 
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-=== 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)
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-=== Bootloader on external drive === 
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-  * Configure the network again for newly installed environment. 
  
 === Unmount and reboot === === Unmount and reboot ===