PedroZappa · April 4, 2025 20:20 · Apr 4, 2025 · Apr 4, 2025 · Apr 1, 2025 · Apr 1, 2025
diff --git a/arch-install.md b/arch-install.md
@@ -152,6 +152,14 @@ mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/nvme0n1p1
 mkfs.ext4 /dev/nvme0n1p2
 ```
 
+* Format `SWAP` partition
+
+```sh
+mkfs.ext4 /dev/nvme0n1p3
+mkswap /dev/nvme0n1p3 
+swapon /dev/nvme0n1p3
+```
+
 * Format `/` partition
 
 ```sh

diff --git a/arch-install.md b/arch-install.md
@@ -50,13 +50,15 @@ ip addr show
 ```sh
 iwctl
 ```
+
 > Drops you into `iwctl`'s prompt
 
 * List all available networks (in Ex.: `wlon0`)
 
 ```sh
 [iwd]# station wlon0 get-networks
 ```
+
 > `Ctrl+C` out of `iwctl`
 
 * Connect to chosen <network>
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ iwctl
 iwctl --passphrase "networkPassphrase" station wlon0 connect <network>
 ```
 
-___
+____
 
 ## Setup Drives
 
@@ -114,6 +116,14 @@ n
 > Set: Default, Default, +1G
 > Accept: y
 
+* Create new partition (`SWAP`)
+
+```sh
+n
+```
+> Set: Default, Default, +34G (System RAM + 2 GB)
+> Accept: y
+
 * Create new partition (`/`)
 
 ```sh

diff --git a/arch-install.md b/arch-install.md
@@ -1,10 +1,44 @@
 # Arch Linux Manual Install
 
+<!-- mtoc-start -->
+
+* [Get on a Network](#get-on-a-network)
+* [Setup Drives](#setup-drives)
+  * [Setup Partitions](#setup-partitions)
+  * [Format Partitions](#format-partitions)
+  * [Install Kernel Modules](#install-kernel-modules)
+  * [Mount Partitions](#mount-partitions)
+    * [Handle `/` (root)](#handle--root)
+    * [Handle `boot`](#handle-boot)
+  * [Install Minimal Required Packages](#install-minimal-required-packages)
+  * [Generate `fstab` file](#generate-fstab-file)
+* [Log into Arch Linux installation](#log-into-arch-linux-installation)
+  * [Set root password](#set-root-password)
+  * [Create user (ex.: `zedro`) & set user password](#create-user-ex-zedro--set-user-password)
+  * [Get User Aditional Packages](#get-user-aditional-packages)
+  * [Get Linux Kernels (bleeding edge & lts)](#get-linux-kernels-bleeding-edge--lts)
+  * [Get Optional Firmware (Recommended)](#get-optional-firmware-recommended)
+  * [Setup Video Card Driver (Ex.: `NVidia`)](#setup-video-card-driver-ex-nvidia)
+  * [Generate Kernel Utils](#generate-kernel-utils)
+  * [Set Locale Information](#set-locale-information)
+    * [Generate Selected Locale](#generate-selected-locale)
+  * [Setup `EFI` Partition](#setup-efi-partition)
+  * [Setup `GRUB`](#setup-grub)
+    * [Install `GRUB`](#install-grub)
+    * [Setup `boot` Directory](#setup-boot-directory)
+    * [Generate `GRUB` configuration file](#generate-grub-configuration-file)
+* [Enable Services](#enable-services)
+  * [Enable `OpenSSH`](#enable-openssh)
+  * [Enable `gdm`](#enable-gdm)
+  * [Enable `Network Manager`](#enable-network-manager)
+* [Finish & Reboot](#finish--reboot)
+
+<!-- mtoc-end -->
+
 ____
 
 ## Get on a Network
 
-
 *  Check IP Address Information
 
 ```sh
@@ -65,51 +99,59 @@ g
 ```
 
 * Create new partition (`boot`)
+
 ```sh
 n
 ```
 > Set: Default, Default, +1G
 > Accept: y
 
 * Create new partition (`EFI`)
+
 ```sh
 n
 ```
 > Set: Default, Default, +1G
 > Accept: y
 
 * Create new partition (`/`)
+
 ```sh
 n
 ```
 > Set: Default, Default, Default
 > Accept: y
 
 * Save and exit `fdisk`
+
 ```sh
 w
 ```
 
 ### Format Partitions
 
 * Format `boot` partition
+
 ```sh
 mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/nvme0n1p1
 ```
 
 * Format `EFI` partition
+
 ```sh
 mkfs.ext4 /dev/nvme0n1p2
 ```
 
 * Format `/` partition
+
 ```sh
 mkfs.ext4 /dev/nvme0n1p3
 ```
 
 ### Install Kernel Modules
 
 * Get Advanced Storage Configuration support (just to be safe)
+
 ```sh
 modprobe dm_mod
 ```
@@ -119,18 +161,21 @@ modprobe dm_mod
 #### Handle `/` (root)
 
 * Mount `/` (root)
+
 ```sh
 mount /dev/nvme0n1p3 /mnt
 ```
 
 #### Handle `boot`
 
 * Create `/mnt/boot/` directory
+
 ```sh
 mkdir /mnt/boot
 ```
 
 * Mount `boot`
+
 ```sh
 mount /dev/nvme0n1p2 /mnt/boot
 ```
@@ -142,110 +187,129 @@ pacstrap -i /mnt base
 ```
 
 ### Generate `fstab` file
+
 > Tell the file system filesystems to mount
 
 ```sh
 genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
 ```
 
 * To check the current filesystems
+
 ```sh
 cat /mnt/etc/fstab
 ```
 
-___
+____
 
 ## Log into Arch Linux installation
+
 ```sh
 arch-chroot /mnt
 ```
 
 ### Set root password
+
 ```sh
 passwd
 ```
 
 ### Create user (ex.: `zedro`) & set user password
+
 ```sh
 useradd -m -g users -G wheel zedro
 passwd zedro
 ```
 
-### Get User Additional Packages
-```sh
+### Get User Aditional Packages
 
+```sh
 pacman -S base-devel dosfstools grub efibootmgr gnome gnome-tweaks mtools vim git firefox networkmanager openssh sudo 
 ```
 
 ### Get Linux Kernels (bleeding edge & lts)
+
 ```sh
 pacman -S linux linux-headers linux-lts linux-lts-headers
 ```
 
 ### Get Optional Firmware (Recommended)
+
 ```sh
 pacman -S linux-firmware
 ```
 
 ### Setup Video Card Driver (Ex.: `NVidia`)
+
 ```sh
 pacman -S nvidia nvidia-utils nvidia-lts
 ```
 
 ### Generate Kernel Utils
+
 ```sh
 mkinitcpio -p linux     # for bleeding-edge kernel
 mkinitcpio -p linux-lts # for lts kernel
 ```
 
 ### Set Locale Information
+
 ```sh
 vim /etc/locale.gen
 ```
 > Uncomment the desired local UTF-8 option
 
 #### Generate Selected Locale
+
 ```sh
 locale-gen
 ```
 
 ### Setup `EFI` Partition
+
 ```sh
 mkdir /boot/EFI
 mount /dev/nvme0n1p1 /boot/EFI
 ```
+
 ### Setup `GRUB`
 
 #### Install `GRUB`
+
 ```sh
 grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --bootloader-id=grub_uefi --recheck
 ```
 
 #### Setup `boot` Directory
+
 ```sh
 cp /usr/share/locale/en\@quot/LC_MESSAGES/grub.mo /boot/grub/locale/en.mo
 ```
 
 #### Generate `GRUB` configuration file
+
 ```sh
 grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
 ```
 
-___
+____
 
 ## Enable Services
 
 ### Enable `OpenSSH`
+
 ```sh
 systemctl enable sshd
 ```
 
 ### Enable `gdm`
+
 ```sh
 systemctl enable gdm
 ```
 
 ### Enable `Network Manager`
+
 ```sh
 systemctl enable NetworkManager
 ```

diff --git a/arch-install.md b/arch-install.md
@@ -6,23 +6,27 @@ ____
 
 
 *  Check IP Address Information
+
 ```sh
 ip addr show
 ```
 
 * Connect to WIFI Network (Get IP)
+
 ```sh
 iwctl
 ```
 > Drops you into `iwctl`'s prompt
 
 * List all available networks (in Ex.: `wlon0`)
+
 ```sh
 [iwd]# station wlon0 get-networks
 ```
 > `Ctrl+C` out of `iwctl`
 
 * Connect to chosen <network>
+
 ```sh
 iwctl --passphrase "networkPassphrase" station wlon0 connect <network>
 ```
@@ -32,24 +36,30 @@ ___
 ## Setup Drives
 
 * Check local drives information
+
 ```sh
 lsblk
 ```
 
 ### Setup Partitions
 
 * Open chosen device with `fdisk` partitioniong utility (Ex.: `nvme0n1`)
+
 ```sh
 fdisk /dev/nvme0n1
 ```
 > Gives `Command (m for help):` promnpt.
 
 * Print partition layout 
+
+
 ```sh
 p
 ```
 
 * Create empty partition table
+
+
 ```sh
 g
 ```

diff --git a/arch-install.md b/arch-install.md
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ locale-gen
 ### Setup `EFI` Partition
 ```sh
 mkdir /boot/EFI
-mouunt /dev/nvme0n1p1 /boot/EFI
+mount /dev/nvme0n1p1 /boot/EFI
 ```
 ### Setup `GRUB`
 

diff --git a/arch-install.md b/arch-install.md
@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+# Arch Linux Manual Install
+
+____
+
+## Get on a Network
+
+
+*  Check IP Address Information
+```sh
+ip addr show
+```
+
+* Connect to WIFI Network (Get IP)
+```sh
+iwctl
+```
+> Drops you into `iwctl`'s prompt
+
+* List all available networks (in Ex.: `wlon0`)
+```sh
+[iwd]# station wlon0 get-networks
+```
+> `Ctrl+C` out of `iwctl`
+
+* Connect to chosen <network>
+```sh
+iwctl --passphrase "networkPassphrase" station wlon0 connect <network>
+```
+
+___
+
+## Setup Drives
+
+* Check local drives information
+```sh
+lsblk
+```
+
+### Setup Partitions
+
+* Open chosen device with `fdisk` partitioniong utility (Ex.: `nvme0n1`)
+```sh
+fdisk /dev/nvme0n1
+```
+> Gives `Command (m for help):` promnpt.
+
+* Print partition layout 
+```sh
+p
+```
+
+* Create empty partition table
+```sh
+g
+```
+
+* Create new partition (`boot`)
+```sh
+n
+```
+> Set: Default, Default, +1G
+> Accept: y
+
+* Create new partition (`EFI`)
+```sh
+n
+```
+> Set: Default, Default, +1G
+> Accept: y
+
+* Create new partition (`/`)
+```sh
+n
+```
+> Set: Default, Default, Default
+> Accept: y
+
+* Save and exit `fdisk`
+```sh
+w
+```
+
+### Format Partitions
+
+* Format `boot` partition
+```sh
+mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/nvme0n1p1
+```
+
+* Format `EFI` partition
+```sh
+mkfs.ext4 /dev/nvme0n1p2
+```
+
+* Format `/` partition
+```sh
+mkfs.ext4 /dev/nvme0n1p3
+```
+
+### Install Kernel Modules
+
+* Get Advanced Storage Configuration support (just to be safe)
+```sh
+modprobe dm_mod
+```
+
+### Mount Partitions
+
+#### Handle `/` (root)
+
+* Mount `/` (root)
+```sh
+mount /dev/nvme0n1p3 /mnt
+```
+
+#### Handle `boot`
+
+* Create `/mnt/boot/` directory
+```sh
+mkdir /mnt/boot
+```
+
+* Mount `boot`
+```sh
+mount /dev/nvme0n1p2 /mnt/boot
+```
+
+### Install Minimal Required Packages
+
+```sh
+pacstrap -i /mnt base
+```
+
+### Generate `fstab` file
+> Tell the file system filesystems to mount
+
+```sh
+genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
+```
+
+* To check the current filesystems
+```sh
+cat /mnt/etc/fstab
+```
+
+___
+
+## Log into Arch Linux installation
+```sh
+arch-chroot /mnt
+```
+
+### Set root password
+```sh
+passwd
+```
+
+### Create user (ex.: `zedro`) & set user password
+```sh
+useradd -m -g users -G wheel zedro
+passwd zedro
+```
+
+### Get User Additional Packages
+```sh
+
+pacman -S base-devel dosfstools grub efibootmgr gnome gnome-tweaks mtools vim git firefox networkmanager openssh sudo 
+```
+
+### Get Linux Kernels (bleeding edge & lts)
+```sh
+pacman -S linux linux-headers linux-lts linux-lts-headers
+```
+
+### Get Optional Firmware (Recommended)
+```sh
+pacman -S linux-firmware
+```
+
+### Setup Video Card Driver (Ex.: `NVidia`)
+```sh
+pacman -S nvidia nvidia-utils nvidia-lts
+```
+
+### Generate Kernel Utils
+```sh
+mkinitcpio -p linux     # for bleeding-edge kernel
+mkinitcpio -p linux-lts # for lts kernel
+```
+
+### Set Locale Information
+```sh
+vim /etc/locale.gen
+```
+> Uncomment the desired local UTF-8 option
+
+#### Generate Selected Locale
+```sh
+locale-gen
+```
+
+### Setup `EFI` Partition
+```sh
+mkdir /boot/EFI
+mouunt /dev/nvme0n1p1 /boot/EFI
+```
+### Setup `GRUB`
+
+#### Install `GRUB`
+```sh
+grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --bootloader-id=grub_uefi --recheck
+```
+
+#### Setup `boot` Directory
+```sh
+cp /usr/share/locale/en\@quot/LC_MESSAGES/grub.mo /boot/grub/locale/en.mo
+```
+
+#### Generate `GRUB` configuration file
+```sh
+grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
+```
+
+___
+
+## Enable Services
+
+### Enable `OpenSSH`
+```sh
+systemctl enable sshd
+```
+
+### Enable `gdm`
+```sh
+systemctl enable gdm
+```
+
+### Enable `Network Manager`
+```sh
+systemctl enable NetworkManager
+```
+
+## Finish & Reboot
+```sh
+exit      # Leave chroot
+umount -a # Unmount
+reboot    # Reboot system
+```