I enjoy your videos very much I must say! I am just fearful that if I install Arch it's like the final puzzle piece with fall into place.. The fault lines will shift like never before. The ground will shake. Mother Earth will cry out with a groan that hasn't been heard since Jesus' pet lizards escaped his terrarium. God WILL be furious. At y'all, not me. He's knows I'm just a toddler who found a loaded revolver lol
Agree! Great video, and not only installation but neat bits of great information! Great for newbies to be introduced to concepts like grub, file systems and systemd in a friendly manner
Some gripes with the archinstall part of the video: -Explaining what the different kernel types really are instead of meme-ing about it could be helpful -Skipping over the Profile option seems like a weird idea, since it will also handle installing required components for desktop environments automatically, such as a terminal emulator and display manager (gdm/sddm) and enable required services for stuff like polkit and dbus. If you don't pick a profile you often have to get those and configure them manually. -Telling people not to worry about Optional Repositories in the installer is also a bad idea since you absolutely need to enable multilib for any kind of gaming, it takes 1 second to enable in here, this just adds more fucking around with config files for no reason
May I ask you what multilib is? Anyway I second your gripes. I'm not 100% new to Linux and I only tried installing Arch with archinstall a couple times, so I watched this hoping to see some things I didn't know get explained... ...yet I feel he overcomplicated the process a bit. The two times I did try archinstall in a VM I installed GNOME immediately and when I reboot my computer I already saw the login window to boot into my desktop. What's the point of not installing it to then do it in chroot? It's a genuine question, since as I said I'm new to Arch and archinstall. Is there any benefit or it makes more sense to just install the DE from archinstall and be done with it? Any other steps that could be done better?
@@agoniavr multilib is the repo for 32-bit packages, like the 32-bit versions of your graphics libraries, which is 100% necessary for a lot of steam games. And yeah, you don't need to chroot into your install to setup a display manager, just use the archinstall desktop profiles with a display manager selected. If you want to setup your display manager on your own, just setup everything on your own and choose the "minimal" profile instead of a desktop profile. But as usual, using Arch as your first distro is not really recommended, as Arch is not optimized for the desktop by default, since it comes with whatever defaults its packages use. You will not have the best gaming performance out of the box. I remember I had a ton of issues with elden ring having terrible performance until I used the amd_pstate=passive kernel parameter to change my CPU frequency scaling driver, and then used the cpupower utility to manually set the freqency range I want and other settings. My fps went from an average of 45 to around 80. There's also general stability things like messing with the vm.swappiness values with sysctl. A lot of packages are also simply not configured for you by default on Arch, you literally always just get the factory defaults. For example, installing smb or ssh will not simply work, you have to configure the daemons yourself and then start them. The wiki is pretty good for that, but it's still a lot more work then simply installing the pre-configured package on something like Linux Mint. That's just how Arch works tho, the whole "just give me the thing and I'll do the rest myself" is really nice when your entire system is customized to your liking, because you don't have to rip out whatever config your distro is shipping to then configure your stuff as you like, since your distro doesn't configure anything for you.
@@_boux thanks for the insightful reply! Looks like I'll just install it on the computer I use to fiddle around but not the one I also use for gaming. I wanted to ditch Windows on that machine and thought about finally trying arch on a real machine for a change but all this stuff looks like too much for a PC I only need to boot and game on.
One thing he forgot to mention at the start is that you need to be connected to the internet. If you're using WiFi, use iwctl to connect. If you're using LAN, then you don't need to configure anything
I am using a MacBook, when I try to configure the wifi on the iwctl, with the command station list it does not find any network cards and I can't connect to the wifi. Anyone have the same problem?
@@fabiostefana8048 I followed this guide at minute 8 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FxeriGuJKTM.html to be able to connect to wifi. Hope it helps.
This was a fantastic video and I appreciate your very thorough walk-through! Because of it, I have been able to download and install Arch Linux for the first time and as being a "noob", am interested in seeing more episodes where we can move forward with this. Thanks!
Thanks! Simply the best! Feelings of self growth are amazing. No way I've ever find time to read thru docs to start using it, but with your series most likely I will
I've been dailing arch for some time now. Personally I knew about the existence of the archinstall script but chose to avoid it because I figured I would learn more about the whole linux inner workings that way. It was the biggest reason I switched for the ubuntu I was rocking before. It is in fact a lot more advanced and you do learn a lot more doing it that way. At the same time I can't lie that this process is a LOT easier. Either way, great video, I still managed to learn some things. Your neovim playlist a while back made me jump over and I cannot tell you how glad I am that I did so. Keep up the amazing work boss :)
Ok.. you convinced me. I used to run on Ubuntu years ago. I've been on macOS the last 15 years or so. I started using nvim about two months ago over vscode and moved back to Ubuntu full time last week. I have a new machine coming in tomorrow and I'm going to try Arch on it instead. Wish me luck!
If you have issues, try Garuda, an Arch fork that has most things set up, or at least makes it easy to set up things like Bottles, Virt QEMU, btrfs snapshots, etc…
This is a God Send. I was intimidated when i first try to install Arch Linux. Panicked when it first booted to a command line. So I decided to install EndeavourOS. I'm now ready to jump back in to Arch Linux. You have a new subscriber!
Honestly, I have been using Linux for quite few years, and I have always used a distro based on Arch and right now as I want to install titling window managers, I only need the things which are required which is a display manager and the compositor like Hyprland etc. watching your videos I learnt a lot. Keep such videos coming love your work and effort explaining the booting process.
English is not my native language but thanks to the quality of your tuto and the fact that you explain slowly I understood everything and what a great lesson for people who do not know linux I look forward to the sequel thank you to you ...
funny, I don't know how I missed that :). I guess it leads to a better tutorial on how to set up the gdm service and whatnot though. happy little accident!
This is the best Arch Tutorial I've seen thus far, great job! On a separate note, I love the sound of your keyboard. Based on you backwall I'm assuming custom, would you by chance share what board and switches you use?
Hi, watched this video when it was released, loved it, and 3 months later I decided to re-install my Mint desktop computer under Arch (upgrading my SSD at the same time). I won't say it was a nightmare, but I must admit I struggled quite a bit with the custom partitioning I wanted (never been a fan of a giant root partition). I took me nearly 3 hours until I successfully booted into my fresh install. One thing to be noted : in the archinstall script, you can use the "Profile" menu to directly tell which kind of system you're deploying (Desktop, Server, etc), and pick the desktop environment(s) you want to install, and which GPU driver to install as well (NVIDIA-open in my case). This avoids you the hassle of the last part of the video, and on first boot you can immediately log into one of the desktop environments you enabled in the install script ! Also, if you prefer custom partitioning, it's easier to do it with cfdisk once you booted on the ISO, prior to launching the archinstall script.
Anyone seeing this comment..if you are new to arch.. don't go anywhere.this is the place. He not only guided to install but also described each step. I'm definitely subscribing and you should too...
installing arch is easy .....stopping it from breaking is NOT easy! You said "im sure you will get used to it" Getting used to something that must be fixed or repaired constantly is like buying a Harley Davidson or a jeep. They are great vehicles ....BUT you must constantly repair them. Your video was extremely well done and for that i gave a thumbs up.
Great video. I just discovered your channel because I wanted to learn more about vanilla Arch Linux as opposed to distros based off of it that provide a GUI-type install. I wanted to be able to control what was installed and build up from that. I've been using Linux since early 1990 starting with the SLS/Slackware releases which were imaged to 15+ floppies after I FTP'd them using my college's internet on a Unix server, uudecoded into binary floppy images, and then downloaded to a PC via FTP. This was in the days when I was still running DOS and Windows 3.1. Seeing Linux evolve like it has over the years has been amazing. All the new "easy to install" distros are great to ease a beginner/non-techie into the world of Linux. When I discovered Arch Linux, it was a breath of fresh air and a throw-back to the old days of Linux, but better. Yeah, it can be daunting if you don't know what you're doing, but there are plenty of great instructions out there, including this video. And with virtual machines, it's so much easier now to experiment first without having to worry about possibly destroying your current install of an OS if you wish to dual boot.
Finally a ytuber that actually explains things so we noobs can grasp an understanding while we learn Linux. Thank you! Quick question though, I thought neofetch was decommissioned, maybe that was after this video was created, idk. Are you still using it or using something else? I've been using fastfetch for the last month while distro hoping to find my place in the world 😅. Only been using Linux for a month and already want to hop on Arch...all the other distros have been decent, but Nobara has been the only one with a stable experience.
fedora was so incredibly easy and it was a great transition from windows. i still have ALLOT to learn, but it got me up and continuing my PC usage with very little interruption. sometimes i have to remind myself that im no longer running windows. arch looks like it's something completely different. im using KDE desktop. that being said i am subscribing because i think you have a great wealth of information to offer any linux user.
Hey man, keep it up. These guides are super clear, and I am finally making my transition to Linux cause of you. I've tinkered with Mint on other computers, but it's time to really understand how Linux works and make the full switch
As a very long windows user. For the very first time I feel refreshing installing Arch linux. I know I'm probably naive by saying these words but it actually makes wanna learn more.
btrfs is very good, but as it's under development it has some pros and cons depending on the use case though. For example, Pros: 1. Snapshots are built-in and they can help you revert to a previous state after testing something. 2. Sub-volumes, which are very similar to partitions, but they're implemented quite differently, as they keep track of size differently. 3. Checksum, which helps ensure data integrity and protects against bit rot. -- Cons: 1. Built-in implementation of RAID. RAID levels in btrfs aren't completely the same as their standard definitions. So I suggest to not use RAID in btrfs just yet. 2. Some features are unreliable. Consult the status page for the latest info on feature stability, because feature status will change as btrfs is developed. 3. It's reputation as some consider it unstable and unreliable (but is it? Well in my opinion yes, but it's depending on the use case, which is normal as btrfs is still under development). Fedora and SUSE use it as the default and I believe it's stable enough as long as you research which features are ready.
I'm a longtime Windows user that now runs Arch Linux on my everyday computer. I used the archinstall command and all worked well for me. I have tried a bunch of different distros in VMs but I find that I prefer Arch. Thanks for the informative video.
17:16 you might wanna use fastfetch instead, cuz it is a fork of neofetch rewritten in C and loads up instantly. Also neofetch hasn’t been updated in a long time, in my system neofetch shows false memory uses😂😂
I believe that you didn't use the profile option from the "archinstall" script on purpose to show how the Desktop Environment as well as the Windows Manager and Display Manager are connected and enabled in the kernel. Also we could install both "linux" and "linux-lts" kernels, so as to have something to boot, in case one kernel doesn't boot. By the way, very good job, but it will be nice to see an full custom installation too. For example, using custom partitioning and LVM in order to have the ability to extend the hard disk drive. 😉
Maybe one day I try Arch. For now I love Debian Stable + backports + flatpaks + custom Node, PHP repos so I have new versions in Debian Stable and there is basically no updates taking my time unless really necessary.
OK ive broken arch 3 times already, but thankfully im using it on WSL2 atm so i just remade it lmao. this is fun tho thank you for the videos. ive been tryin to trim it down as much as possible and im learning wat does wat. down to 300mb runnin with 8mb on windows terminal and i can still play TFT instead of getting work done Turns out the "base" package is an important, base package tho. dont delete that in case anyone was wondering
*GREAT VIDEO* with some personal issues: 1. Go see a doctor about your narcissism that requires you to take up half the screen. Not the only RU-vidr doing this, and I don’t know how this became the trendy thing to do. 2. I enjoyed the lighthearted feel for presenting what some consider to be a daunting challenge. However, the statements about not knowing what this or that are or their function takes away from credibility, and doesn’t help newer users looking to try Arch; because this is otherwise one of the best tutorials I’ve watched. 3. As mentioned in other comments, some of the material presented and comments made were on the surface technically correct, and people can get by; a slightly deeper dive would provide a plethora of tidbits that would come in handy later when maintaining an Arch installation. I know this reads like a gripe fest, but this guy could be one of the best content creators I’ve watched over the years. Personal pet peeves aside that is.
Cool guide! One small thing tho, you seem to have overlooked disk encryption function in this guide. I'm sure this video mostly focus on basic installation, but since re-encrypt a disk/partition after an installation is quite complicated, and because disk encryption is an extremely important security function (especially for laptop users), imo introducing it as early as possible would be better for new users.
I'm glad I did a search for how to install Arch Linux before trying to install it. Like how am I suppose to know these commands?! I would have been so frustrated lol
For normal desktop user, there is no need to setup a root user, just create an normal user with sudo privilege. It will be much more secure and simple.
Just installed arch using this guide. I did manage to wipe away my windows partition in the meantime 😬. Thankfully an old laptop, and I wasn't using Windows a lot on it anyways. Be careful during disk setup! Choosing a disk is not the same as choosing a partition!
Doing the installation manually by following the wiki will set you up to fix most issues you run into by first appending to the documentation. The install script is a great tool but it should not be recommended to newbies. This is a fast path to posting about about simple issues on the forums, possibly making your first experience worse. Not hating on anyone these sorts of videos are more information and more is better, still something to keep in mind.
I enjoy your videos but am disappointed you skipped over finding and downloading the Arch Linux iso. I can't tell what I'm supposed to do, so from minute 04:00 I was already lost! Can you point me to a guide for downloading the ISO? Then I can jump back in with this tutorial. Thanks, apologies if I'm missing something obvious.
Just a tip 1. You need to set up the IP address and gateway manually if you want to connect to a WiFi 2. If you already have partitions on your disk and you want to overwrite them by Arch installation, archinstall won't to do this for you and you have to remove them using fdisk before running archinstall
@@typecraft_devHow about Fastfetch? Brodie did a demo of it in ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SnZ7OXTBG7I.html . Good video BTW. I'm gonna try and install it.
You don't need to turn on compression in btrfs to get copy on write, that's just how btrfs works in general. Compression is nice but I don't know if I trust the btrfs implementation of it.
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