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KVM
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a hypervisor built into the Linux kernel. Install libvirt Packages yay -S qemu libvirt edk2-ovmf virt-manager nfs-utils virtio-win # optional dependencies iptables-nft dnsmasq # for default NAT/DHCP networking bridge-u...
Node.js (nvm)
Use the Node Version Manager (nvm) to install Node.js into your current user's path and switch Node.js versions on the fly. Install nvm via the AUR: yay -S nvm Include the init script /usr/share/nvm/init-nvm.sh into your shell configuration to load it each ti...
Blu-ray
Playback In order play Blu-Rays install the following packages: sudo pacman -S libbluray libaacs Additionally, a KEYDB.cfg file is needed. Download it from the FindVUK Online Database Extract the ZIP to ~/.config/aacs/: ATTENTION: You may need to rename the k...
Reinstall preparation
Backup Folders in /home .dosbox (DOSBox configs) .local/bin (local scripts) .mozilla (Firefox profile) .ssh (SSH keys and configs) DOS (DOSBox root) DOSGAMES (ISO images) Downloads Run Sync NAS script to save Documents, Pictures, Music and Video Po...
Preparations
INFO: This is a shortened version of the Arch Wiki installation guide. Download an ISO from the Arch Linux download page, either via Torrent or HTTP from a mirror nearest to you. Preparing install media After you downloaded the image you need to flash it to ph...
LVM + dm-cache (unencrypted)
LVM dm-cache is a feature of the Linux device mapper, which uses a fast storage device to boost data read/write speeds of a slower one. It achieves this by transparently copying blocks of frequently accessed data to the faster storage device in the background....
Base System
The absolute minimum set of packages required to install Arch Linux onto a machine is as follows: pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware However, this selection lacks the tooling required for file systems, RAID, LVM, special firmware for devices not included...
KDE Plasma
Base KDE Plasma packages for the full Plasma experience. Bundle with other packages to prevent package conflicts providing the same functionality. TIP: Include any and all packages you want installed in a list to pacman. That way pacman will resolve package de...
Additional Packages
Additional packages one might find useful to have installed on their system File System Utilities File system Package Creation command Description Btrfs btrfs-progs mkfs.btrfs Btrfs filesystem utilities VFAT dosfstools mkfs.fat DOS filesystem utilitie...
zsh configuration
zsh configuration as provided on a standard Manjaro install with some additions General settings ## Options section setopt correct # Auto correct mistakes setopt extendedglob ...
Snapper
Install snapper pacman -S snapper snap-pac Generate root config snapper -c root create-config / Create pacman hook for /boot File: /etc/pacman.d/hooks/50-bootbackup.hook [Trigger] Operation = Upgrade Operation = Install Operation = Remove Type = Path Target ...
Boot Loader
systemd-boot systemd comes with systemd-boot already, so no additional packages need to be installed. Install ATTENTION: By default, systemd-boot will install itself to either of the well-known ESP locations, e.g. /efi, /boot, or /boot/efi. If your ESP is loca...
KDE Plasma Themes
Akava https://akava-design.github.io/ yay -S breeze-blurred-git akava-kde-git akava-konsole-git kvantum-theme-akava-git Layan yay -S kvantum-theme-layan-git layan-cursor-theme-git layan-gtk-theme-git layan-kde-git tela-icon-theme-git Aritim Install Konsole t...
Polkit
polkit is an application-level toolkit for defining and handling the policy that allows unprivileged processes to speak to privileged processes: It is a framework for centralizing the decision making process with respect to granting access to privileged operat...
Latte Dock
CAUTION: The developer of Latte announced his retirement from maintining the project. Dock based on Plasma frameworks that provides an elegant and intuitive experience for your tasks and plasmoids. Installation Install Latte Dock from AUR (most recent version)...
GNOME
Base GNOME packages for the full GNOME experience. Bundle with other packages to prevent package conflicts providing the same functionality. TIP: Include any and all packages you want installed in a list to pacman. That way pacman will resolve package dependen...
Plymouth
Plymouth replaces boot messages with a pretty splash screen. Installation yay -S plymouth ttf-dejavu Configuration Enabling Plymouth requires editing the HOOKS array in /etc/mkinitcpio.conf. Depending on what your initramfs is based on the hooks slightly diff...
Trusted Platform Module
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is an international standard for a secure cryptoprocessor, which is a dedicated microprocessor designed to secure hardware by integrating cryptographic keys into devices. In practice a TPM can be used for various different securit...
LVM on LUKS (encrypted, Laptop)
LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) is the standard for Linux hard disk encryption. By providing a standard on-disk-format, it does not only facilitate compatibility among distributions, but also provides secure management of multiple user passwords. LUKS stores al...
Secure Boot
Secure Boot is a security feature found in the UEFI standard, designed to add a layer of protection to the pre-boot process: by maintaining a cryptographically signed list of binaries authorized or forbidden to run at boot, it helps in improving the confidence...