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
   

4. If installing remotely via SSH
   1. Set the root password with passwd. Doesn't need to be a good password as it's only active in the install environment.
   2. connect with ssh -o PreferredAuthentications=password root@archiso
5. Verify boot mode (if there is output, we're in UEFI and good to go)

   ls /sys/firmware/efi/efivars
   

6. List network devices

   ip link
   

7. 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
8. Test connection

   ping archlinux.org
   

9. Update System time

   timedatectl set-ntp true