Arch Linux Configuration

My Arch Linux configuration managed with Curator and archutil.

Requirements

• Zsh.
• Node.js with npm.

Note: these requirements are handled automatically when bootstrapping a new system (see the instructions below).

Installation and Usage

Bootstrapping a new system

Follow the normal install process. Be sure to set the Hardware clock first

# timedatectl set-ntp true
# hwclock --systohc --utc

Prepare disks, mount partitions, run pacstrap and genfstab.

As root

After chroot, install some required packages

# pacman-key --init
# pacman-key --populate archlinux
# pacman -S git reflector zsh inetutils openssh

For systems with wireless cards:

# pacman -S iwd

Update the mirrorlist with reflector, e.g.,

# reflector -l 5 -c US -p https --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
# pacman -Syy
# pacman -Su

Clone this

# git clone https://github.com/rxrc/archrc.git /root/archrc

Manually install the sudoers file

# cp /root/archrc/etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers

At this point you need to create and switch to a non-root user. This user must have sudo privileges. For example

# useradd -m -G wheel not-root
# passwd not-root
# su -l not-root

Optionally, add this user to the autologin group now,

# groupadd -r autologin
# gpasswd -a not-root autologin

As non-root user

Create your own archrc with

$ git clone https://github.com/rxrc/archrc.git
$ cd ~/archrc

If this repository or any of the dependencies are private, generate an ssh key pair with

$ ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "$(whoami)@$(hostname)-$(date -I)"

and grant read access through the public key.

If you manage /etc/fstab with archrc, and your partitions have changed with a fresh install, you need to backup the working fstab before bootstrapping and restore it afterwards.

Bootstrap with

# cd ~/archrc
# ./bootstrap.zsh Hostname

This will set the hostname to Hostname, install archutil and Config Curator, and install the configuration.

Install Aura with

# ./aura.zsh

Install packages with

$ /usr/local/bin/archutil install --sets main user gui

Go packages built from the AUR may generate write protected files in $HOME/go, safely remove them with

$ rm -rf $HOME/go

Setup systemd units with

$ ./units.zsh

Final tasks

Run the bootstrap script one more time. This will be needed if you have configuration that only installs when certain packages are installed.

# ./bootstrap.zsh Hostname
# ./units.zsh

Remove root's archrc clone with

# rm -rf ~/archrc

Before first reboot, complete any final tasks, e.g., set the root password and configure anything needed to boot. Reinstall the linux package before rebooting.

First boot

Set the hardware clock to UTC and enable systemd-timesyncd sync with

$ timedatectl set-local-rtc 0
$ timedatectl set-ntp true

Set the local timezone, for example

$ timedatectl set-timezone America/Los_Angeles

Additional manual configuration is documented in NOTES.md.

Updating configuration

After the initial bootstrapping, configuration should be managed by a normal user.

Install dependencies with

$ npm install

Install the configuration with

$ npm start

Setup systemd units with

$ ./units.zsh

Alternatively, run all of these commands with

$ ./install.zsh

Install packages with

$ /usr/local/bin/archutil install --sets main user gui

Contributing

Please submit and comment on bug reports and feature requests.

To submit a patch:

1. Fork it (https://github.com/rxrc/archrc/fork).
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b my-new-feature).
3. Make changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin my-new-feature).
6. Create a new Pull Request.

License

These configuration files are licensed under the MIT license.

Warranty

This software is provided by the copyright holders and contributors "as is" and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall the copyright holder or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.