From 97795c4fae08995b9e3b48fbd4e4e1fa9c7ba517 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RealStickman Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 21:26:28 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] (Grav GitSync) Automatic Commit from RealStickman --- .../02.linux/23.guides/02.arch/default.en.md | 374 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 374 insertions(+) create mode 100644 pages/02.linux/23.guides/02.arch/default.en.md diff --git a/pages/02.linux/23.guides/02.arch/default.en.md b/pages/02.linux/23.guides/02.arch/default.en.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..331f768 --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/02.linux/23.guides/02.arch/default.en.md @@ -0,0 +1,374 @@ +--- +title: Arch +--- + +## Keyboard layout +`loadkeys de_CH-latin1` + +## Check UEFI mode +If the following command works, the system is booted in EFI. +`ls /sys/firmware/efi/efivars` + +## Verify internet connection +`ping www.realstickman.net` + +## Update system clock +`timedatectl set-ntp true` + +## Creating partitions +`cfdisk` + +Use `EFI System` for EFI partition +Use `Linux filesystem` for other partitions + +## (LUKS) Create encrypted partition +*Note: Do not put your /efi partition on an encrypted partition!* + +Create encrypted Partition +`cryptsetup luksFormat /dev/(partition) --type luks1` + +To view if this worked correctly +`cryptsetup luksDump /dev/(partition)` + +Open the partition +Give it a fitting name +`cryptsetup open /dev/(partition) (name)` + +Check if this worked with `ls /dev/mapper/` +The name should show up there + +## Format partitions +Fat 32: +`mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/(partition)` +*For EFI or BOOT partition* + +Ext4: +`mkfs.ext4 /dev/(partition)` +*All other partitions* + +btrfs: +`mkfs.btrfs /dev/(partition)` +*All other partitions* + +F2FS: +`mkfs.f2fs -O extra_attr,inode_checksum,sb_checksum,compression /dev/(partition)` +*All other partitions* + +## Mounting partitions +Generally partitions have to be mounted where you will later use them in your system. +BTRFS with its subvolumes is a special case +For EFI, prefer the /efi mountpoint +``` +Root: /mnt +EFI: /mnt/efi or /mnt/boot +Home: /mnt/home +etc... +``` + +### (BTRFS) Btrfs preparation of subvolumes and mounting +Mount root partition +`mount /dev/(partition) /mnt` + +Root subvolume +`btrfs subv create /mnt/@` + +Home subvolume +`btrfs subv create /mnt/@home` + +Snapshots subvolume for snapper +`btrfs subv create /mnt/@snapshots` +Snapshots subvolume for timeshift +`btrfs subv create /mnt/@timeshift` + +Var subvolume +`btrfs subv create /mnt/@var_log` + +*If you want to use a swapfile with Snapper, create a new subvolume now* +Swap subvolume +`btrfs subv create /mnt/@swap` + +`umount /mnt` + +Mount root +`mount -o noatime,compress-force=zstd,space_cache=v2,subvol=@ /dev/(partition) /mnt` + +With /efi +`mkdir -p /mnt/{efi,home,.snapshots,var/log,swap}` +With /boot +`mkdir -p /mnt/{boot,home,.snapshots,var/log,swap}` +With /boot and timeshift +`mkdir -p /mnt/{boot,home,timeshift-btrfs,var/log,swap}` + +Mount home +`mount -o noatime,compress-force=zstd,space_cache=v2,subvol=@home /dev/(partition) /mnt/home` + +Mount snapshots for snapper +`mount -o noatime,compress-force=zstd,space_cache=v2,subvol=@snapshots /dev/(partition) /mnt/.snapshots` +Mount snapshots for timeshift +`mount -o noatime,compress-force=zstd,space_cache=v2,subvol=@timeshift /dev/(partition) /mnt/timeshift-btrfs` + +Mount var +`mount -o noatime,compress-force=zstd,space_cache=v2,subvol=@var_log /dev/(partition) /mnt/var/log` + +Swap subvolume +`mount -o noatime,compress-force=zstd,space_cache=v2,subvol=@swap /dev/(partition) /mnt/swap` + +**Don't forget mounting other partitions!!** + +### (F2FS) Mounting +Mount partition with compression algorithm specified +`mount -o compress_algorithm=zstd /dev/(partition) /mnt` + +With /efi +`mkdir -p /mnt/efi` +With /boot +`mkdir -p /mnt/boot` + +**Don't forget mounting other partitions!!** + +## Swap +### Swap partition +TODO + +### Swapfile +#### Normal way +**NOT FOR BTRFS!** +`dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/swapfile bs=1M count=(size) status=progress` + +#### (BTRFS) Swapfile in btrfs +*Does not work with snapper* +*Use a separate subvolume in that case* +`truncate -s 0 /mnt/swapfile` + +`chattr +C /mnt/swapfile` + +`btrfs property set /mnt/swapfile compression none` + +`fallocate -l (size)M /mnt/swapfile` + +#### Initialising swapfile +`chmod 600 /mnt/swapfile` + +`mkswap /mnt/swapfile` + +`swapon /mnt/swapfile` + +## Essential packages +Some things like the userspace utilities for file management will vary. +See [file systems](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/File_systems#Types_of_file_systems) +`pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware vim git openssh networkmanager network-manager-applet dialog base-devel linux-headers` + +### Microcode +`amd-ucode` + +`intel-ucode` + +### Filesystems +Fat32: +`dosfstools mtools` + +Ext4: +`e2fsprogs` + +Btrfs: +`btrfs-progs compsize` + +F2FS: +`f2fs-tools` + +### Wifi +`wpa_supplicant` + +### Snapper +`snapper` + +### Certificates +`ca-certificates ca-certificates-mozilla` + +### other +`cups hplip xdg-utils xdg-user-dirs inetutils` + +## Generate fstab +`genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab` +**Make sure the fstab file has everything included** + +## Chroot into the system +`arch-chroot /mnt` + +## Set timezone +`ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Zurich /etc/localtime` + +## Set hardware clock +`hwclock --systohc` + +## Set locale +`vim /etc/locale.gen` +Uncomment the locales that should be generated. +Make sure to use a UTF-8 entry. + +`locale-gen` + +`echo "LANG=de_CH.UTF-8" > /etc/locale.conf` + +## Set keymap permanently +`echo "KEYMAP=de_CH-latin1" > /etc/vconsole.conf` + +## Set hostname +`echo "(hostname)" > /etc/hostname` + +Edit `/etc/hosts` +``` +127.0.0.1 localhost +::1 localhost +127.0.1.1 (hostname).localdomain (hostname) +``` + +## Change root password +`passwd` + +## Bootloader installation +### GRUB UEFI +`pacman -S grub efibootmgr` + +If you are using encryption, see the next section first. **Make sure to come back here again though** +`grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=(efi partition mountpoint) --bootloader-id=GRUB` + +`grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg` + +#### (LUKS) Encryption with /efi +Create keyfile and add it to mkinitcpio.conf +`dd bs=512 count=4 if=/dev/random of=/crypto_keyfile.bin iflag=fullblock` + +`chmod 600 /crypto_keyfile.bin` + +**This command should be run after installing a new kernel!** +`chmod 600 /boot/initramfs-linux*` + +`cryptsetup luksAddKey /dev/(partition) /crypto_keyfile.bin` + +Include the file in `/etc/mkinitcpio.conf` +`FILES=(/crypto_keyfile.bin)` + +Edit the `HOOKS` section as well. *Example:* +`HOOKS=(base udev autodetect keyboard keymap modconf block encrypt filesystems fsck)` + +`mkinitcpio -p linux` + +Edit `/etc/default/grub` +`GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK=y` + +Some options in `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT` +**Make sure to change /dev/(partition) to UUID ASAP!** +*Not sure how to actually do that though, will have to read some more.* +`cryptdevice=/dev/(partition):(name)` +`cryptkey=/dev/mapper/(name):(filesystem):/crypto_keyfile.bin` + +**Go back and install grub!!** + +#### (LUKS) Encryption with /boot +Edit the `HOOKS` section in `/etc/mkinitcpio.conf` *Example:* +`HOOKS=(base udev autodetect keyboard keymap modconf block encrypt filesystems fsck)` + +`mkinitcpio -p linux` + +Next, edit `/etc/default/grub` + +Add an option in `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT` +**Make sure to change /dev/(partition) to UUID ASAP!** +*Not sure how to actually do that though, will have to read some more.* +`cryptdevice=/dev/(partition):(name)` + +**Go back and install grub!!** + +## Mkinitcpio + +### BTRFS +Load required modules +`vim /etc/mkinitcpio.conf` +`MODULES=(btrfs)` +`BINARIES=("/usr/bin/btrfs")` + +`mkinitcpio -p linux` + +**Go back and install grub!!** + +### EXT4 + +### F2FS + +## Networking +`systemctl enable NetworkManager` + +## (CUPS) Printing +`systemctl enable cups` + +## Add user +`useradd -mG wheel (user)` + +Set password +`passwd (user)` + +### Enable sudo +`visudo` +Uncomment `%wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL` + +## Finishing installation +`exit` +`poweroff` +Remove the installation cd + +## (Snapper) Setup +`# umount /.snapshots` + +`# rm -r /.snapshots` + +Create snapper config +`# snapper -c root create-config /` + +Delete unneeded volume +`# btrfs subv del /.snapshots/` + +`# mkdir /.snapshots` + +Mount snapshots volume +`# mount -a` + +`# chmod 750 /.snapshots` + +`# vim /etc/snapper/configs/root` + +Change these things: +`ALLOW_USERS="(user)"` +``` +TIMELINE_LIMIT_HOURLY="5" +TIMELINE_LIMIT_DAILY="7" +TIMELINE_LIMIT_WEEKLY="0" +TIMELINE_LIMIT_MONTHLY="0" +TIMELINE_LIMIT_YEARLY="0" +``` + +Enable snapper +`# systemctl enable --now snapper-timeline.timer` +`# systemctl enable --now snapper-cleanup.timer` + +Allow user to access snapshots +`# chmod a+rx /.snapshots` +`# chown :(user) /.snapshots` + +## Install AUR helper +### yay +``` +git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git +cd yay +makepkg -si +``` + +### paru +``` +git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/paru.git +cd paru +makepkg -si +``` + +## (Snapper) Snap pac and GUI +`$ paru -S snap-pac-grub snapper-gui`