A comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to installing Arch Linux with detailed explanations of every command.
This guide documents my personal Arch Linux installation process, designed to help both beginners and experienced users. Unlike other guides that just list commands, this guide explains what each command does so you can learn while installing.
Before starting, ensure you have:
- A computer with UEFI support (most modern PCs)
- A USB drive (8GB or larger)
- Internet connection (Ethernet recommended, WiFi supported)
- Backup of important data
- Basic command line knowledge
- BIOS Settings
- Create Bootable USB
- Live Environment Setup
- Basic Partitioning
- Standard Base Installation
- Standard Bootloader
- First Boot
- Choose a Desktop Environment
- BIOS Settings
- Create Bootable USB
- Live Environment Setup
- LVM Setup
- LVM Base Installation
- LVM Bootloader
- First Boot
- BIOS Settings
- Create Bootable USB
- Live Environment Setup
- LVM with Encryption
- Encrypted Base Installation
- Encrypted Bootloader
- First Boot
- Security Hardening
Jump directly to Package Lists and Scripts
Choose your partitioning method based on your needs:
| Method | Difficulty | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | ⭐ Easy | Simple setup, dual boot |
| Advanced | ⭐⭐ Medium | Separate /home partition |
| LVM | ⭐⭐⭐ Advanced | Flexible partition management |
| LVM + Encryption | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Expert | Full disk encryption |
- Arch Wiki - The ultimate Arch Linux resource
- Arch Linux Forums - Community support
- r/archlinux - Reddit community
Found an error or want to improve this guide? Contributions are welcome!
- Fork this repository
- Create a new branch (
git checkout -b fix/typo) - Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'Fix typo in partitioning guide') - Push to the branch (
git push origin fix/typo) - Open a Pull Request
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Made with ❤️ by Martin