Arch Linux
1
is a lightweight and flexible
Linux distribution
2
.
Dependencies
Required
1. Setup
1.1. Create bootable USB
1.1.1. Download latest ISO
- Check latest release
5 - Under
Assets
, click to downloadanarchy-<version>-x86_64.iso (external source)
1.1.2. Write ISO to USB
1.1.2.A. On Linux
- Insert USB with at least 2 GB of storage capacity
- Find USB path with
fdisk
6- e.g.
sudo fdisk -l
then look for/dev/sd*
- e.g.
- Write ISO to USB path with
dd
7- e.g.
dd if=<iso> of=<usb> status=progress && sync
- e.g.
NOTE
See List partitions
8
(fdisk
) and
Cloning an entire hard disk
9
(dd
).
1.1.2.B. On Windows
- Download and install Rufus
10 - Insert USB with at least 2 GB of storage capacity
- Open Rufus
- On
Device
, select USB- e.g.
NO_LABEL (Disk 1) [32 GB]
- e.g.
- On
Boot selection
, clickSELECT
then selectanarchy-<version>-x86_64.iso
- On
Partition scheme
, selectGPT
(the only option to work with UEFI firmware) - Click
START
- On
ISOHybrid image detected
dialog, selectWrite in DD image mode
- Click
OK
- On Rufus warning dialog, click
OK
- Click
CLOSE
- On
1.2. Boot USB
- Keep USB inserted (or insert if not)
- Reboot (or boot if turned off)
- During boot
- Press
esc
to go toStartup Menu
- On
Startup Menu
, pressf9
to go toBoot Device Options
- On
Boot Manager
, selectUSB Hard Drive(UEFI)
- On screen menu, select
Anarchy Installer x86_64 UEFI
- Press
2. Install
2.1. Begin automated installer
NOTE
The USB flash drive can now be safely removed.