From fae07548c84e353d891a480e04bc678e0d140507 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2023 23:39:15 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] arch: recommended setup --- wiki/linux/arch-linux/arch-linux.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++-- wiki/linux/arch-linux/installation.md | 3 +++ 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/wiki/linux/arch-linux/arch-linux.md b/wiki/linux/arch-linux/arch-linux.md index a90ee32..77f34dc 100644 --- a/wiki/linux/arch-linux/arch-linux.md +++ b/wiki/linux/arch-linux/arch-linux.md @@ -7,7 +7,14 @@ The Arch User Repositories (AUR) features community-made packages that can be installed with different [package manager that inlcude access to the AUR](/wiki/linux/arch-linux/package_manager.md). -## Installation Medium +## Installation + +The installation of a basic Arch Linux system is described in the +[installation entry](/wiki/linux/arch-linux/installation.md). +The entry features a guide to install a system with a X server setup aswell as +programs for the most used tasks on a system. + +### ISO Medium For the installation usage of a simple USB key is advised. This has to be flashed with the Arch ISO. @@ -17,11 +24,20 @@ The iso can be written on an USB-stick using the command `dd bs=4M if= of=/dev/sdx conv=fsync oflag=direct status=progress`. `` points the command to the location of the ISO file +## Recommended Practices + +The following articles describe steps to undertake to harden the system security +or setups and installation that are recommended for Arch Linux. + ## Enable Microcode Updates The microcode of Intel and AMD CPUs can be automatically updated by installing the `amd-ucode` or `intel-ucode` package depending on your CPU. -The following description assumes the system is installed with +Not all processors are supported, especially old ones can lead to problems. +It has to be confirmed that the processor is supported, if this is not the case +is possible for the next steps to break the functionality of the bootloader. + +The following part assumes the system is installed with [UEFI bootloader](/wiki/linux/arch-linux/installation.md#10-install-and-configure-uefi-bootloader) similar to the [recommended guide](/wiki/linux/arch-linux/installation.md). The microcode updates can then be enabled by adding the following line into diff --git a/wiki/linux/arch-linux/installation.md b/wiki/linux/arch-linux/installation.md index ebbb50d..f3241e3 100644 --- a/wiki/linux/arch-linux/installation.md +++ b/wiki/linux/arch-linux/installation.md @@ -209,6 +209,9 @@ this will install a bunch of useful base software including [a graphical environment](../x_window_system.md) and [a window manager](../suckless.md#programs). You can go on to other guides aswell. +Especially the +[Recommended practices](/wiki/linux/arch-linux/arch-linux.md#recommended-practices) +should be checked for further setups. Additionally if you have a NVidia Graphics Cards you should read [the NVidia article](../nvidia.md) too.