Overview
script to install arch linux very quickly. By default it will install a setup with no desktop environment but you can also install one easily by answering a question.
Approximate time for install : 2-3 minutes
Installation
Boot the Arch linux iso
Get the scripts from this repo
Launch ./install.sh from the script folder and answer the questions.
Example: source
curl -L https://github.com/slayerizer/arch_installer/archive/master.zip --output scripts.zip
bsdtar -x -f scripts.zip
cd arch_installer-master
chmod +x *.sh
./install.sh
Current Requirements
EFI support
internet connection
Virtualbox note requirement:
make sure the VM is EFI enabled. (Settings -> System -> Enable EFI)
Current Features:
NVME drive support
custom font for install (easier for 4k laptop)
generate real time mirror list and let you decide easily the one that you want.
let you choose target drive
change password
select timezone
add custom users + options for username, password and sudo privilege
change locale and keyboard layout
configure makepkg for multi-cores
install XFCE (Optional) + detect video drivers
Success
Virtual Box VM
Thinkpad T580 (install via LAN port)
Stats
Virtual Box VM with XFCE4 takes around 227MB of ram ~ use ~4GB disk space
Virtual Box VM with KDE takes around 380MB of ram
Virtual Box VM with GNOME takes around of ram