Preparations

This is a shortened version of the Arch Wiki installation guide.

Create a live boot USB with the image. Easy. Boot the thing Set keyboard layout (e.g. German)

loadkeys de-latin1

Verify boot mode (if there is output, we're in UEFI and good to go)

ls /sys/firmware/efi/efivars

List network devices

ip link

Connect to the internet

LAN: Just plug in a cable

Verify with ip a s WiFi: run iwctl --passphrase MY_PASSPHRASE station MY_DEVICE connect MY_SSID Test connection

ping archlinux.org

Update System time

timedatectl set-ntp true