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<h1>arch-pantheon-btrfs-guide</h1>
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<h1>Arch Linux + Pantheon + Btrfs Snapshots</h1>
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<p>Command reference for installing Arch Linux with the Pantheon desktop
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(elementary OS's DE) and openSUSE-style Btrfs snapshots via Snapper +
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GRUB rollback.</p>
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<h2>Part 1: Base System</h2>
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<pre><code>iwctl
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station wlan0 connect YOUR_SSID
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exit
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<pre><code>archinstall
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<p>In the menu: Btrfs filesystem, GRUB bootloader, no desktop environment.</p>
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<h2>Part 2: Pantheon</h2>
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<pre><code>sudo pacman -Syu
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<blockquote>
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<p><strong>Known issue:</strong> <code>lightdm-pantheon-greeter</code> currently depends on <code>mutter46</code>,
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which conflicts with the regular <code>mutter</code> that <code>gala</code> itself needs. This is
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an upstream packaging lag (Arch has a history of pinning gala/wingpanel to
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older mutter versions each release cycle while catching up). Until it's
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fixed, ignore that one package and use <code>lightdm-gtk-greeter</code> instead —
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same login manager, just a plainer greeter screen.</p>
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<pre><code>sudo pacman -S --needed --ignore lightdm-pantheon-greeter \
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pantheon lightdm-gtk-greeter network-manager-applet polkit-gnome openssh \
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sound-theme-elementary elementary-icon-theme elementary-wallpapers \
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pantheon-default-settings networkmanager
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<pre><code>sudo systemctl enable lightdm
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sudo systemctl enable NetworkManager
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sudo systemctl enable sshd
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sudo systemctl enable --now polkit
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sudo reboot
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<p><code>network-manager-applet</code> gives you a tray icon to manage networks,
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<code>polkit-gnome</code> handles privilege-escalation prompts inside the desktop, and
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<code>openssh</code> gives you an SSH fallback into the VM if the graphical session
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ever breaks (handy since TTY-switching can be unreliable in QEMU/KVM —
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find the VM's IP with <code>virsh domifaddr &lt;vm-name&gt;</code> from the host, then
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<code>ssh youruser@&lt;vm-ip&gt;</code>).</p>
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<p>Optional apps:</p>
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<pre><code>sudo pacman -S pantheon-files pantheon-terminal pantheon-screenshot \
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gnome-keyring gvfs file-roller xdg-user-dirs xdg-utils
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<p>Optional AUR helper + tweaks panel:</p>
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<pre><code>sudo pacman -S --needed git base-devel
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cd yay
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makepkg -si
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<pre><code>yay -S switchboard-plug-pantheon-tweaks-git
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<p>Note: Pantheon on Wayland is less mature than X11. If Plank or
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Wingpanel glitch, log out and pick the X11/&quot;Classic&quot; session.</p>
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<h2>Part 3: Btrfs Snapshots (Snapper)</h2>
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<pre><code>sudo pacman -S --needed snapper grub-btrfs inotify-tools
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<pre><code>yay -S snap-pac
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<pre><code>sudo umount /.snapshots
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sudo rm -rf /.snapshots
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sudo snapper -c root create-config /
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sudo btrfs subvolume delete /.snapshots
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sudo mkdir /.snapshots
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<pre><code>sudo systemctl enable --now snapper-timeline.timer
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<pre><code>sudo systemctl enable --now grub-btrfsd.service
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<p>Test:</p>
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<p>Rollback:</p>
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<h2>Quick Reference</h2>
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<p>| Task | Command |
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| List snapshots | <code>sudo snapper -c root list</code> |
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| Create manual snapshot | <code>sudo snapper -c root create -d &quot;description&quot;</code> |
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| Roll back to a snapshot | <code>sudo snapper rollback &lt;number&gt;</code> |
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| Delete a snapshot | <code>sudo snapper -c root delete &lt;number&gt;</code> |
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| Rebuild GRUB snapshot menu | <code>sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg</code> |</p>
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