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@ -7,7 +7,14 @@ The Arch User Repositories (AUR) features community-made packages that can be
installed with different installed with different
[package manager that inlcude access to the AUR](/wiki/linux/arch-linux/package_manager.md). [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. For the installation usage of a simple USB key is advised.
This has to be flashed with the Arch ISO. 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=<path to ISO> of=/dev/sdx conv=fsync oflag=direct status=progress`. `dd bs=4M if=<path to ISO> of=/dev/sdx conv=fsync oflag=direct status=progress`.
`<path to ISO>` points the command to the location of the ISO file `<path to ISO>` 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 ## Enable Microcode Updates
The microcode of Intel and AMD CPUs can be automatically updated by installing 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 `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) [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). similar to the [recommended guide](/wiki/linux/arch-linux/installation.md).
The microcode updates can then be enabled by adding the following line into The microcode updates can then be enabled by adding the following line into

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[a graphical environment](../x_window_system.md) and [a graphical environment](../x_window_system.md) and
[a window manager](../suckless.md#programs). [a window manager](../suckless.md#programs).
You can go on to other guides aswell. 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 Additionally if you have a NVidia Graphics Cards you should read
[the NVidia article](../nvidia.md) too. [the NVidia article](../nvidia.md) too.