NiiX Arch

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· · · limine btrfs gnome · luks2 gaming cachyos ·

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~ $ root@archiso -d https://arch.niiix.net/install <(curl -s bash tr '\r') |

only UEFI Dual-boot Single-boot Boot Secure OFF Btrfs LUKS2 ZRAM CachyOS Gaming GPU Auto Open Source

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What does it

// 01 Partitioning

Partition Encrypt &

or and disk drive partition carves out space layout, with from the Detects a (single-boot), wipes it your (dual-boot) free encrypts LUKS2 a passphrase you provide. using

02 Filesystem //

Subvolumes with Btrfs

with Formats container inside the LUKS Btrfs and creates four subvolumes: @, @home, @snapshotsand , @var_log one. from day snapshot-ready —

03 Install // Base

Bootstrap Arch

Runs pacstrap package ( set, locale a sets generates fstab, curated withen_GB.UTF-8hostname, access. sudo account creates and with user timezone, ), your

04 GPU Drivers //

Detection GPU Auto

stack runtime driver correct GPU Identifies your the for — at installs NVIDIA proprietary), or (open AMD or (RDNA2/3/4 aware), Intel automatically.

Kernel // 05

+ CachyOS BORE Scheduler

Adds the repository and queues CachyOS linux-cachyos the the scheduler. one stock first-boot, with using for tuned for replacing kernel responsiveness BORE

Bootloader // 06

(UEFI) Limine

and configures Installs Limine the and detected other and have Dual-boot existing on partition. systems preserved automatically. EFI entries Windows

Desktop // 07

Customised GNOME

A polished GNOME pink / a convertible dark theme laptops. taskbar, menu, Wayland a 2-in-1 rotation searchable screen bottom automatic with a system-tray with start and accents, desktop for support, on

// Gaming 08

Ready Play to

with Ships Steam, Lutrisand , Heroicthe , latest plus GE-Proton, Gamescope, GameMode, MangoHudwith Wine, — and , VKD3D ntsync lower-overhead Windows enabled games. for

// 09 Performance

Speed for Tuned

the plus BORE scx_lavd scheduler, ZRAM swap, ananicy-cpp BBR scheduler, hugepages, transparent priorities, fair-queue a NVMe-aware raised an process + networking, I/O and vm.max_map_count modern titles. for

Snapshots 10 //

Net Btrfs Safety

Snapper with snap-pac automatic package every a on takes and pre/post change, bootable snapshots @clean known-good back system from the in menu. state a rolls boot to Limine entry the

Software // 11

& Tools Apps

flat A custom theme icon (with for you later), anything install auto-icons fastfetchTweaks, plus Helium GNOME Stremio, phone-friendly browser, a , the hotspot Wi-Fi updates. and helper Snapper-aware

// 12 Desktop

Desktop The

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Modes Install

Dual-Boot //

Install alongside Arch Windows the partition existing partition — disk your script drive. a left detects The new untouched. then (or is existing carves OS) same space, OS out free/unallocated on and another your EFI

Requires drive on free/unallocated the target space
(not reformatted) EFI is Existing partition reused
are other entries Windows and boot preserved
added Limine existing alongside bootloader

Single-Boot //

the Arch takes drive wholescript and and The partition. Ideal for partitions creates clean a dedicated a encrypted machine All fresh root data EFI one are or partition existing slate. a wiped. .

recovery is no drive target Entire — erased
created partition (512 New EFI MB)
Remainder is Btrfs LUKS2-encrypted
excluded loop drives targets and devices USB from

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How Run to

Linux Arch ISO Download the

Go to archlinux.org/download tool the like using to ISO. a Flash USB grab drive it and a latest Rufus (Windows), Etcher, or dd (Linux/macOS).

the Boot from USB

boot Restart and key the press your menu (usually computer F12, F2, DELor , ESC Make — USB the sure by manufacturer) it drive. to select varies mode UEFI active is and Boot disabled Secure is settings ISO a the land Limine at not Boot. does you terminal — Once BIOS/UEFI will support your root Secure prompt. in boots, Note: defaults to Arch a ISO the US keyboard layoutkeys , some (like so @, #, \— layout installer will in let the positions later. be you expect you than different ) own may pick your

to the internet Connect

you are If using Ethernet — cable), skip step already connected to you are 04. (a

you are using If Wi-Fi, type at one Replace the commands following a time. your-wifi-name the network: Wi-Fi with of your name

$ ~ root@archiso iwctl
[iwd]# wlan0 connect station your-wifi-name
Passphrase: press (it Enter Wi-Fi won't type show type) your then password you as
[iwd]# Ctrl press to exit C + iwctl

back at You should now the be root@archiso the name has in spaces, wrap Wi-Fi quotes: it prompt. If connect wlan0 station Wi-Fi "My Name"

NiiX the Run installer Arch

this then and command the paste press terminal, Copy into Enterimmediately: It installer . script downloads it runs the and

$ root@archiso ~ bash | https://arch.niiix.net/install -s -d <(curl tr '\r')

Tip: terminal, paste if into cannot the you try Ctrl + + Shift V V). Ctrl (not +

Follow the prompts

decision. is The you for: fully through interactive and It every will ask guides installer you
· drive whether wipe which the on to or install to (and keep Windows drive)
an · — encryption passphrase your (this protects data you time you boot every type will thispick so something memorable) ,
system for password and a username, · your new hostname,
timezone · layout and your keyboard

picks sensible prompt usually — each Enter Read pressing unsure, choice. the defaults are if safe The carefully.

Reboot & done

ask offer The a USB reboot. installer if be reboot. drive By before drive. finishes, USB later), something to typing it save to second wrong logs the inserted must (useful completes will to then the goes installer you When the USB Remove drive when prompted.

finish — up takes minutes system On the setting the few in boot, this first a the and background will includes automatically kernel CachyOSthe final are reboots your is and done, customisation, one , desktop and full stack, ready system icon the you Once theme. it to go. gaming time

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Requirements

RUN ✗ YOU BEFORE

must Secure be Boot OFF BIOS / firmware in UEFI
not Legacy is supported — UEFI only BIOS mode

✓

legacy (not system BIOS) UEFIafter firmware UEFI your Most support 2012 settings — made check machines

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Boot Secure disabledLimine disable Secure in not booting it settings UEFI does Boot support the before — ISO

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on Internet Arch connection ISO the livepackages. for Use Required iwctl Ethernet in plug Wi-Fi for or

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on the space target Dual-boot: drive free/unallocatedin Disk if partition Windows needed your Management first Shrink

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Single-boot: drive are completely willing to you wipe aAll data back be — permanently destroyed first will up

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or Intel) CPU x86 (AMD 64-bitARM for and not auto-detected — microcode is drivers vendors supported both GPU

·Bootloader	Limine (UEFI)	Secure Boot No
·Encryption	LUKS2	passphrase Full-disk,
·Filesystem	Btrfs @var_log @home, @, — @snapshots,	noatime, zstd
·Kernel	linux-cachyos (BORE)	First boot
·Scheduler	BORE + scx_lavd	Low latency
·Swap	ZRAM (zstd, auto-sized)	partition No
·Desktop	GNOME — taskbar, icons menu, start flat	· accent pink Wayland
·Locale	en_GB.UTF-8	CH mirrors
·Keyboard	us / ch	Interactive
·GPU Drivers	Auto-detected / — NVIDIA Intel / AMD	RDNA gen-aware
·Security	firewall ufw + hardening	mitigations · random toggle MAC
·Gaming	Steam Heroic · · Lutris	GE-Proton, Gamescope
·Snapshots	Snapper + snap-pac	fallback @clean
·Hotspot	niix-hotspot GHz, (2.4 WPA2)	Phone-friendly
·Updates	Automatic timer systemd via	Every 12h

What does it

Stack Hardcoded

Modes Install

How Run to

Requirements

Source Open