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ALCI PURE ARCH

This iso attempts to be the purest of Arch Linxu installations.

Arch Linux Calamares Installer or ALCI

Use the correct version of Archiso to build the iso.

Read the archiso.md.

Download the content of the github with (use the terminal)

git clone https://github.com/arch-linux-calamares-installer/alci-iso-pure

Pacman.conf in archiso folder

Only the archiso/pacman.conf will be used to download your packages.

Pacman.conf in archiso/airootfs/etc/

This will be your future system. Include the repositories you want. It will not be used to build the iso.

Archiso/packages.x86_64

Only the archiso/packages.x86-64 files will be used.

Add more packages at the bottom of the file

Build process

Use the scripts from this folder:

installation-scripts

Use script 30 and it will clean your pacman cache and redownload every package it needs.

Use script 40 to use your current pacman cache - it will only download what is needed.

You will find the iso in this folder:

~/Alci-Iso-Pure-Out

Burn it with etcher or other tools and use it.

Tip

Sometimes a "proc" folder stays mounted.

Unmount it with this

sudo umount /home/{username}/... use the TAB

Tip

Run into issues - remove all packages manually with

sudo pacman -Scc

and ensure they are all gone.

Tip

When testing out the ALCI in virtualbox, you can use the alias evb to enable and start virtualbox. As a result you can use your full resolution.

Tip

When using gdm as display manager remember to delete the file /archiso/airootfs/etc/motd from your system. That files comes originally from Arch Linux. To avoid waiting for every login and this nice look. https://imgur.com/a/EvCN4pm