Storage: BTRFS, BTRFS with data duplication, BTRFS RAID1 (two disks), or ext4
Networking: Optional iwd for Wi-Fi
Profiles:
- Minimal: Base system only
- Basic Desktop: KDE Plasma with Chromium and multimedia
- Office Workstation: KDE Plasma with full productivity suite

Defaults

Full-disk encryption: LUKS2 with modern key derivation
Bootloader: systemd-boot
Networking: systemd-networkd and systemd-resolved
Firewall: nftables with default inbound deny (except SSH) and default outbound allow
SSH: OpenSSH configured with modern algorithms only
USB: USBGuard for device whitelisting
Users: Root account disabled; sudo via wheel group
Hardware: Automatic CPU microcode installation (Intel/AMD), SSD TRIM, fwupd for firmware updates
Performance: TCP BBR congestion control
Maintenance: SMART monitoring, BTRFS scrub timer (when applicable)
Mirror: My personal Arch Linux mirror
DNS: No fallback DNS (must be provided via DHCP or static config), LLMNR and mDNS disabled
CA: LogalNet internal CA pre-installed
Logging: Installation log saved to /var/log/arch-install.log

KDE Defaults

Audio: PipeWire audio stack
Browser: Chromium with Vulkan and hardware video acceleration
Wallet: KWallet with PAM integration for auto-unlock on login

Requirements

Arch Linux live ISO
EFI-capable system
Internet connectivity
One disk for standard installation, two disks for RAID1

Usage

Boot into the Arch Linux live ISO, then run:

pacman -Sy git
git clone https://github.com/LogalDeveloper/Arch-Linux-Installer.git
cd Arch-Linux-Installer
./install-arch-linux.sh

Customization

Profiles and package lists are defined in config/profiles.conf. Custom CA certificates can be added to files/certs/.

Disclaimer

This installer is provided as-is. It is designed around my specific use case and probably makes assumptions that don't fit all hardware or configurations.

Use at your own risk. Always have backups before installing any operating system.