From 436a64bb3271ed91366b1324822a4b95201dbd47 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Administrator Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2019 23:03:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: update Archguide --- Archguide.md | 28 +++++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/Archguide.md b/Archguide.md index 5696300..bd98c88 100644 --- a/Archguide.md +++ b/Archguide.md @@ -2,22 +2,40 @@ title: Arch Linux Install guide description: published: true -date: 2019-06-20T08:41:15.282Z +date: 2019-11-05T23:03:27.006Z tags: --- -# Let's start. +# btw I install arch -This assumes your target disk is /dev/sda, you are running UEFI, you want rEFInd because it's cool, you are wired into ethernet for the install process, you use US keyboard, and mostly understand english +> This **turbo install guide** makes a lot of assumptions on what you want and doesn't cover many real world setups. Always follow the [official wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide) if in doubt. +{.is-info} -Alternatively, check out [our installer](https://git.fosc.space/fosc/fosc-arch-installer) + +Alternatively, check out [our installer](https://git.fosc.space/fosc/fosc-arch-installer) when it's ready. ## Partitioning +To partition disks, always use `cgdisk` unless you have a good reason not to. It's just the best, like a 🦈. -cgdisk /dev/sda +> Find the names of your disks using `lsblk` +{.is-info} +In this guide, the first SATA disk (`sda`) is used. On a modern computer, you may use `nvme0n1` or even `mmcblk0` on embedded systems. + +`cgdisk /dev/sda` + +Try to make it look something like: +``` /dev/sda1 200M (ef00) /boot /dev/sda2 $REST_OF_HDD (8300) / +``` + +The first partition will store the bootloader and the kernel, and will be read by the UEFI to boot. The second one will contain Arch. +Format the partitions and mount them. + +> On an SSD, `f2fs` is recommended instead of `ext4` for unparalled speed. +{.is-info} + ``` mkfs.vfat -F 32 /dev/sda1