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Preparations

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

  1. Create a live boot USB with the image. Easy.
  2. Boot the thing
  3. Set keyboard layout (e.g. German)
    loadkeys de-latin1
    
If installing remotely via SSH, set the root password with passwd. Doesn't need to be a good password as it's only active in the install environment. 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