more info + grub encrypt yes

airootfs/etc/default/grub

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+# GRUB boot loader configuration
+
+GRUB_DEFAULT=0
+GRUB_TIMEOUT=5
+GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR="Arch"
+GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="loglevel=3 quiet"
+GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""
+
+# Preload both GPT and MBR modules so that they are not missed
+GRUB_PRELOAD_MODULES="part_gpt part_msdos"
+
+# Uncomment to enable booting from LUKS encrypted devices
+GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK=y
+
+# Set to 'countdown' or 'hidden' to change timeout behavior,
+# press ESC key to display menu.
+GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=menu
+
+# Uncomment to use basic console
+GRUB_TERMINAL_INPUT=console
+
+# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal
+#GRUB_TERMINAL_OUTPUT=console
+
+# The resolution used on graphical terminal
+# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
+# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
+GRUB_GFXMODE=auto
+
+# Uncomment to allow the kernel use the same resolution used by grub
+GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep
+
+# Uncomment if you want GRUB to pass to the Linux kernel the old parameter
+# format "root=/dev/xxx" instead of "root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/xxx"
+#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true
+
+# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
+GRUB_DISABLE_RECOVERY=true
+
+# Uncomment and set to the desired menu colors.  Used by normal and wallpaper
+# modes only.  Entries specified as foreground/background.
+#GRUB_COLOR_NORMAL="light-blue/black"
+#GRUB_COLOR_HIGHLIGHT="light-cyan/blue"
+
+# Uncomment one of them for the gfx desired, a image background or a gfxtheme
+#GRUB_BACKGROUND="/path/to/wallpaper"
+#GRUB_THEME="/path/to/gfxtheme"
+
+# Uncomment to get a beep at GRUB start
+#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"
+
+# Uncomment to make GRUB remember the last selection. This requires
+# setting 'GRUB_DEFAULT=saved' above.
+#GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT="true"

packages.x86_64

@@ -104,7 +104,16 @@ xfsprogs
 xl2tpd
 zsh
 
-#ALCI
+
+# everything above comes from archiso releng folder
+#######################################################
+###                    ALCI                         ###
+#######################################################
+
+#######################################################
+###  PACKAGES THAT ARE REMOVED AFTER INSTALLATION   ###
+###                 CALAMARES CONFIG                ###
+#######################################################
 
 sddm
 
@@ -113,23 +122,39 @@ i3status
 
 calamares
 alci-calamares-config
-
-grub
-os-prober
 xterm
 dex
+
+#######################################################
+###      PACKAGES THAT STAY AFTER INSTALLATION      ###
+#######################################################
+
 bash-completion
+grub
+os-prober
 
+#######################################################
+###                    EXTRAS                       ###
+#######################################################
+
+# xorg applications
 #xorg-server
 #xorg-apps
 #xorg-xinit
 #xterm
 
-#lightdm
+# lightdm display manager
 #lightdm-gtk-greeter
 
+# sddm display manager
 #sddm
 
-# to have nmtui
-# install networkmanager on the iso - with nmtui you can connect to wireless from TTY
-#networkmanager
+# want to have nmtui to connect to your wireless network via TTY
+# install networkmanager on the iso
+# enable after installation
+# sudo systemctl enable NetworkManager
+# and then reboot
+#networkmanager
+
+# want to have base-devel group?
+#base-devel