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Kb Bohara
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Install Arch with swapfile baby.

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Hi, let's get started with our install. Download the ISO and boot it however you want.

1. Connect to WiFi 

# Connect to your WiFi (replace <wifi_name> with your network)
iwctl station wlan0 connect <wifi_name>
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2. Test the Connection 

# Ping a website to check connectivity
ping kbbohara.com.np
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3. Enable NTP 

# Set network time protocol
timedatectl set-ntp true
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4. Identify Your Disk 

# List disks to identify your target disk (mine is /dev/sda)
lsblk
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5. Partition the Disk 

# Partition disk /dev/sda:
fdisk /dev/sda

# Inside fdisk, input the following:
#  g        -> Create a new GPT partition table
#  n        -> Create new partition (EFI)
#           -> Accept default partition number
#           -> Accept default first sector
#           -> Enter "+512M" for size
#  n        -> Create new partition (Linux filesystem)
#           -> Accept defaults to use the remaining space
#  w        -> Write changes and exit
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6. Format the Partitions 

# Format EFI partition as FAT32 and Linux partition as ext4
mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/sda1
mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda2
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7. Mount the Partitions 

# Mount the Linux partition and create/mount the boot directory for EFI
mount /dev/sda2 /mnt
mkdir -p /mnt/boot
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/boot
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8. Install Base Packages 

# Install base system, Linux kernel, firmware, and vim
pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware vim
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9. Generate fstab 

# Generate filesystem table
genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
cat /mnt/etc/fstab
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10. Change Root 

# Enter the new system environment
arch-chroot /mnt
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11. Create Swapfile 

# Create and activate a 16GB swapfile
fallocate -l 16GB /swapfile
chmod 600 /swapfile
mkswap /swapfile
swapon /swapfile
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12. Add Swapfile to fstab 

# Open fstab and add the swapfile entry at the end
vim /etc/fstab
# Add: /swapfile none swap defaults 0 0
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13. Set Timezone & Clock 

# Link timezone and sync hardware clock
ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Asia/Kathmandu /etc/localtime
hwclock --systohc
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14. Configure Locale 

# Edit locale.gen to uncomment en_US.UTF-8 and generate locale
vim /etc/locale.gen
locale-gen
echo "LANG=en_us.UTF-8" > /etc/locale.conf
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15. Set Hostname 

# Set hostname to "arch"
echo "arch" > /etc/hostname
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16. Configure Hosts File 

# Edit /etc/hosts for proper hostname resolution
vim /etc/hosts
# Add the following:
# 127.0.0.1   localhost
# ::1         localhost
# 127.0.1.1   arch.localdomain arch
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17. Set Root Password 

# Set the root password
passwd
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18. Install & Configure systemd-boot 

# Install systemd-boot on the EFI partition
bootctl install

# Create loader configuration
vim /boot/loader/loader.conf
# Add:
# default  arch
# timeout  3
# editor   no

# Create boot entry for Arch Linux
vim /boot/loader/entries/arch.conf
# Add:
# title   Arch Linux
# linux   /vmlinuz-linux
# initrd  /initramfs-linux.img
# options root=UUID=<your-root-partition-UUID> rw
# Get UUID: blkid /dev/sda2
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19. Install Additional Packages & Finalize 

# Install necessary packages
pacman -S networkmanager network-manager-applet wpa_supplicant dialog os-prober mtools dosfstools base-devel linux-headers

# Exit chroot, unmount all partitions, and reboot
exit
umount -a
reboot
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Post-Install Steps

Connect to WiFi with nmcli 

# Use nmcli or your preferred network manager after reboot
nmcli device wifi list
nmcli device wifi connect <wifi_name> password <password>
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Create a New User 

# Create a new user and add to the wheel group
useradd -m -G wheel baby
passwd baby

# Allow wheel group sudo privileges
EDITOR=vim visudo
# Uncomment: %wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL
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Install GPU Drivers 

# For Intel:
sudo pacman -S xf86-video-intel

# For AMD:
sudo pacman -S xf86-video-amdgpu

# For NVIDIA:
sudo pacman -S nvidia nvidia-utils
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Audio Setup 

// By default, ALSA provides basic audio support.
// For a modern audio stack, install PipeWire.

# Install PipeWire and its PulseAudio replacement
sudo pacman -S pipewire pipewire-pulse pipewire-alsa

// Most apps will use PipeWire automatically.
// Optionally, install a volume control (e.g., pavucontrol) if needed.
sudo pacman -S pavucontrol

// That's it for audio!
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Install Hyprland and a Greeter 

# Install Hyprland (Wayland compositor)
sudo pacman -S hyprland

# For a login greeter, consider installing ly
sudo pacman -S ly
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// Done. Enjoy your Arch Linux with Hyprland!

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