diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'README.md')
| -rw-r--r-- | README.md | 20 |
1 files changed, 7 insertions, 13 deletions
@@ -10,29 +10,22 @@ Note: There are many Arch Install scripts out there but I wanted to create my ow ## Usage 1. Download the Arch Linux .iso file (maybe [here](http://ftp.halifax.rwth-aachen.de/archlinux/iso/latest/)) and verify it. -2. Write the .iso to an USB stick (maybe with this [tool](https://www.balena.io/etcher/)) and boot the machine from this USB stick. -3. Download the script with 'curl -L archinstall.xengineering.eu > archinstall.sh'. -4. Edit the 'settings' section with 'nano archinstall.sh' and leave the nano editor. -5. Run the script with 'bash archinstall.sh'. +2. Write the .iso file to an USB stick (maybe with this [tool](https://www.balena.io/etcher/)) and boot the machine from this USB stick (you could also boot a virtual machine with this .iso file). +3. Change your keyboard layout, if needed (mind the section below). +4. Download the script with 'curl -L archinstall.xengineering.eu > archinstall.sh'. +5. Edit the 'settings' section with 'nano archinstall.sh', save (CTRL + o) and leave (CTRL + x) the nano editor. +6. Run the script with 'bash archinstall.sh'. -### Hint for German Users +### Change your Keyboard Layout Execute 'loadkeys de-latin1' after booting to live environment, if you want to set a german keyboard layout. You have to type 'z' for 'y' in loadkeys and 'ß' for the '-' sign. -### Usage with VirtualBox - -1. Create a VirtualBox virtual machine (VM) for 64-bit Arch Linux with the default or customized settings. -2. Start the VM and provide the .iso file if you are asked to. -3. You booted the Arch Linux live environment in VirtualBox. Proceed with the normal use of archinstall. - - ## To Do (Highest priority first) -- [ ] Optimize mirrorlist - [ ] Launch archconfig project for post-installation tasks like desktop, user setup, etc. - [ ] Support installation with WiFi (instead of cable connection) - [ ] Automate testing @@ -44,6 +37,7 @@ Execute 'loadkeys de-latin1' after booting to live environment, if you want to s (Last finished task first) +- [x] Optimize mirrorlist - [x] Support coloured output - [x] Support UEFI and BIOS systems - [x] Automatic abort in case of errors |