@ -10,34 +10,17 @@ Download the content of the github with (use the terminal)
`git clone https://github.com/arcolinuxiso/alci-iso` `git clone https://github.com/arcolinuxiso/alci-iso`
# Pacman.conf in archiso # Pacman.conf in archiso folder
Only the archiso/pacman.conf will be used to download your packages. Only the archiso/pacman.conf will be used to download your packages.
We created several versions of pacman.conf to be able to switch quickly. You can activate more sources besides Arch Linux repos
In order to avoid future questions we activated multilib by default on all except no-extra-pacman.conf. arcolinux
chaotic
your own local repo
In order to switch quickly we copy/paste the content of the other files in archiso/pacman.conf.
arcolinux-chaotic-pacman.conf
contains both ArcoLinux and chaotic-aur
needs extra packages - mirrorlist and keys
extra line in pacman-init.service
arcolinux-pacman.conf
contains only ArcoLinux
needs extra packages - mirrorlist and keys
extra line in pacman-init.service
chaotic-pacman.conf
contains only chaotic-aur
needs extra packages - mirrorlist and keys
extra line in pacman-init.service
no-extra-pacman.conf
as vanilla as Arch Linux
needs NO extra packages - mirrorlist and keys - no multilib
# Pacman.conf in archiso/airootfs/etc/ # Pacman.conf in archiso/airootfs/etc/
@ -80,12 +63,8 @@ If you plan to use Chaotic packages
* chaotic-mirrorlist * chaotic-mirrorlist
Now you can add the packagename from the repo. You can even add packages from your own personal local repo.
We have added a backup of the original file called original.packages.x86_64.
We have added an example called example-packages.x86_64.
Use meld to compare differences.
If you know you are going to need drivers for graphical cards or NICs put them on the iso. If you know you are going to need drivers for graphical cards or NICs put them on the iso.
I am thinking about xf86-video-intel, nvidia or other drivers. I am thinking about xf86-video-intel, nvidia or other drivers.
@ -108,8 +87,6 @@ If not on ArcoLinux you can install from the ALCI-repo with sudo pacman -U.
https://github.com/arcolinuxiso/alci_repo https://github.com/arcolinuxiso/alci_repo
Accept the **key of Pedro** from Chaotic during installation or install chaotic-keyring.
After editing the necessary files you can start building. After editing the necessary files you can start building.
Use the scripts from this folder: Use the scripts from this folder:
@ -122,7 +99,7 @@ Use script 40 to use your current pacman cache - it will only download what is n
You will find the iso in this folder: You will find the iso in this folder:
~/Alci-Out ~/Alci-Iso- Out
Burn it with etcher or other tools and use it. Burn it with etcher or other tools and use it.
@ -137,7 +114,7 @@ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlloYVGq5pS4vhYQuLikS8dhDjk6xaiXH
Is documented on Is documented on
https://www.arcolinuxiso.com/arch-linux-calamares-installer/ https://www.alci.online
# After installation # After installation
@ -145,7 +122,11 @@ https://www.arcolinuxiso.com/arch-linux-calamares-installer/
We have added a script to activate your display manager by default. We have added a script to activate your display manager by default.
If you reboot you will boot into a graphical environment. If you reboot you will boot into a graphical environment.
If you install more than one display manager they will overrule each other. If you did not install a desktop environment on the iso you can still do so by going to
TTY and installing one. SDDM stays after installation.
If you install more than one display manager they will overrule each other. SDDM will always loose
from gdm, lightdm or lxdm.
If you are still in the terminal then activate the display manager of your choice manually. If you are still in the terminal then activate the display manager of your choice manually.
@ -156,6 +137,8 @@ If you are still in the terminal then activate the display manager of your choic
`sudo systemctl enable sddm` `sudo systemctl enable sddm`
`sudo systemctl enable lxdm`
Get the pacman databases in Get the pacman databases in
`sudo pacman -Sy` `sudo pacman -Sy`
@ -165,22 +148,6 @@ or update immediately
`sudo pacman -Syyu` `sudo pacman -Syyu`
# Arch Linux users
In order to get the keys in from ArcoLinux and Chaotic.
ArcoLinux
Both packages are on github. Keys and mirrors.
https://github.com/arcolinuxiso/alci_repo/tree/master/x86_64
Download them and install them via pacman -U ...
Chaotic
Both packages are on the AUR. Keys and mirrors.
# Tip # Tip
Sometimes a "proc" folder stays mounted. Sometimes a "proc" folder stays mounted.
@ -215,7 +182,9 @@ https://imgur.com/a/EvCN4pm
# Tip # Tip
Internet is NOT required for ALCI. Calamares is only using the internet to check where you live to put the red dot correctly on the world map (geoip-. It will not download anything. The list you created in the packages.x86_64 file will be installed. Internet is NOT required for ALCI. Calamares is only using the internet to check where you live to put the red dot correctly on the world map (geoip). Calamares will**not download anything**.
The list you created in the packages.x86_64 file will be installed on the iso and on your future system.
On demand of our users we have added 3 links to the archiso folder so that in the live environment they will have network manager. On demand of our users we have added 3 links to the archiso folder so that in the live environment they will have network manager.
Erik Dubois
4 years ago