Arch Linux Gruvbox by KirkServerHL Setup Instructions

Prerequisites:

Ventoy USB: Create a bootable USB using Ventoy and add the latest Arch Linux ISO to it.

Ensure Internet Access: Wired or wireless connection for installation.

Step 1: Boot into Arch Linux

Insert the USB and boot into the Arch Linux ISO.

Select Normal Mode in the boot menu.

Step 2: Install Arch Linux Using archinstall

Launch the guided installer:

Cmd: ‘archinstall’

Configure Installation:

Mirrors: Choose mirror region, once complete, go ‘back’ Disk Configuration: Partitioning, best effort, Choose your drive, select BTRFS, yes, use compression, go ‘back’ Bootloader: Select GRUB Root Password: Set a password for the root user User Creation: Add a user and set a password, confirm and exit Profile: Type, Choose Desktop, then Hyprland, and enable Polkit, go ‘back’ Audio: Select PulseAudio Additional Packages: Add ‘firefox’ Network Configuration: Choose NetworkManager Timezone: Set your timezone Run install.

Once complete Exit installer: ‘exit’

Reboot: ‘reboot’ or ‘shutdown - - now’

Optional: Setup swap partition. If not setting up swap use ‘shutdown - -now’ then remove usb and restart computer.

Step 3: Initial Login

At the login screen, switch to the Hyprland profile and log in with the username and password you created.

Open a terminal with 'Win + Q'

Launch Firefox with command ‘firefox’

Step 4: Prepare for Setup

Log in to your accounts: GitHub: Log in to ensure you can clone repositories.

Google (optional): Sync browser settings if needed.

Step 5: Install Hyprland Setup

Open a terminal with ‘Win + Q’

Run the following line of commands to start the installation:

sudo pacman -S git && git clone https://github.com/kirkserverhl/gruvbox.git ~/.dotfiles && cd ~/.dotfiles && ./install.sh