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Arch Linux Calamares Installer or ALCI
Use the correct version for building the iso.
Read the archiso.md.
Download the content of the github with (use the terminal)
git clone https://github.com/arcolinuxiso/alci-iso
Pacman.conf in archiso
Only the archiso/pacman.conf will be used to download your packages.
We created several versions of pacman.conf to be able to switch quickly.
In order to avoid future questions we activated multilib by default on all except no-extra-pacman.conf.
In order to switch quickly we copy/paste the content of the other files in archiso/pacman.conf.
arcolinux-chaotic-pacman.conf
contains both ArcoLinux and chaotic-aur
needs extra packages - mirrorlist and keys
arcolinux-pacman.conf
contains only ArcoLinux
needs extra packages - mirrorlist and keys
chaotic-pacman.conf
contains only chaotic-aur
needs extra packages - mirrorlist and keys
no-extra-pacman.conf
as vanilla as Arch Linux
needs NO extra packages - mirrorlist and keys - no multilib
Pacman.conf in archiso/airootfs/etc/
This will be your future system. Include the repositories you want. It will not be used to build the iso.
Keys and Mirrors
ArcoLinux keys and mirror
Since this is an ArcoLinux project after all, the ArcoLinux keys are in by default.
Want a vanilla Arch Linux without any ArcoLinux packages then you do not need our keys.
Delete the ArcoLinux line in
/archiso/airootfs/etc/systemd/system/pacman-init.service
and they will not be installed.
Chaotic keys and mirror
If you want to include packages from the Chaotic-aur repo then add its packages to archiso/packages.x86-64.
Archiso/packages.x86_64
Only the archiso/packages.x86-64 files will be used.
Check the bottom of the file and install the necessary packages
If you plan to use ArcoLinux packages
-
arcolinux-keyring
-
arcolinux-mirror
If you plan to use Chaotic packages
-
chaotic-keyring
-
chaotic-mirrorlist
Now you can add the packagename from the repo.
We have added a backup of the original file called original.packages.x86_64. We have added an example called example-packages.x86_64.
Use meld to compare differences.
If you know you are going to need drivers for graphical cards or NICs put them on the iso. I am thinking about xf86-video-intel, nvidia or other drivers.
Build process
Install these two packages on your system if you want to include Chaotic packages on the iso
sudo pacman -S chaotic-mirror chaotic-keyring
Accept the key of Pedro from Chaotic during installation or install chaotic-keyring.
After editing the necessary files you can start building.
Use the scripts from this folder:
installation-scripts
Use script 30 and it will clean your pacman cache and redownload every package it needs.
Use script 40 to use your current pacman cache - it will only download what is needed
You will find the iso in this folder:
~/Alci-Out
Burn it with etcher or other tools and use it.
Still not sure what to do.
Check out the playlist on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlloYVGq5pS4vhYQuLikS8dhDjk6xaiXH
Installation process
Is documented on
https://www.arcolinuxiso.com/arch-linux-calamares-installer/
After installation
Activate the display manager of your choice
sudo systemctl enable lightdm
sudo systemctl enable gdm
sudo systemctl enable sddm
Get the pacman databases in
sudo pacman -Sy
or update immediately
sudo pacman -Syyu
Arch Linux users
In order to get the keys in from ArcoLinux and Chaotic.
ArcoLinux
Both packages are on github. Keys and mirrors. https://github.com/arcolinuxiso/alci_repo/tree/master/x86_64 Download them and install them via pacman -U ...
Chaotic
Both packages are on the AUR. Keys and mirrors.
Tip
Sometime a "proc" folder stays mounted.
Unmount it with this
sudo umount /home/{username}/... use the TAB
Tip
We have added a /etc/pacman-more.conf file to your future system. That way we have the ArcoLinux repos and Chaotic repos if we do decide to install it after all. Remember to install the mirror and keys.
Tip
Run into issues - remove all packages manually with
sudo pacman -Scc
and ensure they are all gone.