Arch Linux install script DIY

Posted: December 22, 2021

Arch Linux install script inst_en.txt DIY, do partition disk, format the partitions and mount the file systems yourself. Only a little change to edit script for your need . Browse inst_en.txt, Arch Linux installation guide before running inst_en.txt script (sh inst_en.txt). There are maybe some important difference.

Download inst_en.txt from web browser or use linux command

wget https://diii.neocities.org/inst_en.txt

Edit inst_en.txt with nano or vim or l3afpad or Geany or Notepad++(Wndows OS). Save inst_en.txt to HDD or USB stick, then mount, no need to download again.

While running inst_en.txt script, verify the boot mode(UEFI or BIOS) and connection first, can choose exit to install .

Suggest to edit lines of inst_en.txt:

• line 103: don't edit, use linux command lsblk and partition disk before running script.
• line 106: Browse Arch Linux repository mirrorlist, change "Worldwide", for example "United States".
• UEFI Mode:
  line 112 to line 119, can add home directory.
• BIOS Mode:
  line 122, line 124 to line 128, can add home directory.

Option:

• line 138, line 148, line 151, line 157

Edit completed, run script.