SimplyArch Installer (UEFI & BIOS)

The simplest way to install a base Arch Linux system without the bloat

Disclaimer

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

Pre-requisites 🔎

• A working internet connection
• Being a somewhat advanced user
• A previously partitioned disk
• UEFI only (BIOS version soon™)

Filesystem Support

• EXT4
• (NEW) Initial BTRFS support (thanks @lenuswalker)

What this script will do ✅

• Install a functional base system
• Setup your keyboard, locales, timezone and hostname
• Create a standard user with sudo permissions
• Install popular utilities such as vim nano htop neofetch and our simple_reflector.sh tool
• (NEW) Installs paru as the AUR helper instead of yay

What this script won't do 🚫

• Install any driver not included within the kernel
• Install a DE/WM or any GUI application
• Make questionable choices for you

How to use it 📖

• Boot latest Arch Linux ISO
• Load your keyboard e.g loadkeys us-acentos
• Connect to the internet
• Partition the disk with the tool of your choice
• Install git pacman -Sy git
• Clone this repo git clone https://github.com/victor-bayas/simplyarch
• Run the simplyarch-uefi.sh file and follow on-screen instructions

And now what? ❓

• Install drivers not included with the kernel if your hardware needs it (e.g. Nvidia, Broadcom, VAAPI, etc)
• Install xorg-core, a DM and the DE/WM of your choice
• Install any other application you need
• Profit