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#!/bin/bash
# Copyright 2025 Logan Fick
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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# Stop the script if any command exits non-zero.
set -e
# A wrapper for "echo" which prepends a prefix so output from the script can be easily differentiated from command output.
print() {
echo "[LogalDeveloper's Arch Linux Installer] $1"
}
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 1.7 - Connect to the internet
# Checks DNS and internet connectivity by making an HTTPS request. If it fails, assume no internet connection.
print "Checking internet connectivity..."
internet_check_url="https://logal.dev/"
if curl -s --head $internet_check_url | grep "200" >/dev/null; then
print "Internet connection is available!"
else
print "Internet connection appears not available (HTTP request to "$internet_check_url" failed). Please check network settings and re-run this script."
exit 1
fi
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 1.8 - Update the system clock
# Checks systemd-timesyncd to verify the system time is synchronized.
print "Checking system time synchronization state..."
if timedatectl status | grep -q "System clock synchronized: yes"; then
print "System time is synchronized!"
else
print "The system time is not synchronized. Please check systemd-timesyncd and re-run this script."
exit 1
fi
print "Setting mirrorlist to use private mirror..."
echo "Server = https://mirrors.logal.dev/archlinux/\$repo/os/\$arch" > /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
# Provide the tip from the Arch Linux Installation Guide regarding optimal logical sector sizes.
print "Please check the following items before proceding:"
print " - If you intend to use an Advanced Format (e.g. NVMe) drive, verify the optimal sector size is selected. (https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Advanced_Format)"
print "If you need to go back, press Ctrl+C. Otherwise, press enter to continue."
read
print "Select storage and filesystem configuration:"
print " 1 - ext4 (Single disk)"
print " 2 - BTRFS (Single disk) [Recommended over ext4]"
print " 3 - BTRFS DUP (Single disk with duplicate data and metadata)"
print " 4 - BTRFS RAID1 (Two disks with full redundancy)"
read storage_choice
case $storage_choice in
"1")
storage_mode="single"
filesystem="ext4"
print "ext4 on single disk selected."
;;
"3")
storage_mode="single"
filesystem="btrfs-dup"
print "BTRFS dup mode selected. Data and metadata will be duplicated on the same disk."
;;
"4")
storage_mode="raid1"
filesystem="btrfs"
print "BTRFS RAID1 mode selected. You will need two disks of similar size."
;;
*)
storage_mode="single"
filesystem="btrfs"
print "BTRFS on single disk selected."
;;
esac
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 1.9 - Partition the disks
# Provide the user a listing of the disks and ask them which they'd like to install to.
fdisk -l
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
print "Disk information from 'fdisk -l' is provided above. Please enter the path to the FIRST disk for RAID1 (e.g. /dev/sda)."
read install_disk
print "Please confirm your selection by entering the same path again."
read disk_confirm
if [ "$install_disk" != "$disk_confirm" ]; then
print "The same disk was not entered both times. Exiting..."
exit 1
fi
print "Now enter the path to the SECOND disk for RAID1 (e.g. /dev/sdb). This must be a DIFFERENT disk."
read install_disk_2
print "Please confirm your selection by entering the same path again."
read disk_confirm_2
if [ "$install_disk_2" != "$disk_confirm_2" ]; then
print "The same disk was not entered both times. Exiting..."
exit 1
fi
if [ "$install_disk" = "$install_disk_2" ]; then
print "Error: Both disks must be different. You entered the same disk twice. Exiting..."
exit 1
fi
# Final confirmation for RAID1
print "Last warning: Are you sure you want to install Arch Linux in RAID1 mode to '$install_disk' and '$install_disk_2'? All data on BOTH disks will be wiped. Enter 'I am sure' exactly to confirm, or anything else to cancel."
read final_confirmation
if [ "$final_confirmation" != "I am sure" ]; then
print "Confirmation failed. Exiting..."
exit 1
fi
else
# Single disk mode
print "Disk information from 'fdisk -l' is provided above. Please enter the path to the disk you would like to install Arch Linux to (e.g. /dev/sda)."
read install_disk
print "Please confirm your selection by entering the same path again."
read disk_confirm
if [ "$install_disk" != "$disk_confirm" ]; then
print "The same disk was not entered both times. Exiting..."
exit 1
fi
# Triple check the user wants to continue installing to install disk.
print "Last warning: Are you sure you want to install Arch Linux to '$install_disk'? All data on this disk will be wiped. Enter 'I am sure' exactly to confirm, or anything else to cancel."
read final_confirmation
if [ "$final_confirmation" != "I am sure" ]; then
print "Confirmation failed. Exiting..."
exit 1
fi
fi
# Wipe all previous file systems from the install disk(s).
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
print "Wiping existing partition tables from $install_disk and $install_disk_2..."
wipefs -a $install_disk
wipefs -a $install_disk_2
else
print "Wiping existing partition table from $install_disk..."
wipefs -a $install_disk
fi
# Partition install disk.
print "Partitioning $install_disk..."
sgdisk --new 1:0:1G $install_disk # New GPT table, make a new partition 1G in size at the start
sgdisk --typecode 1:ef00 $install_disk # Mark it as EFI System Partition
sgdisk --new 2:0:0 $install_disk # Add a second partition taking up the rest of the remaining space.
sgdisk --type-code 2:8309 $install_disk # Mark it as Linux LUKS
# /dev/nvme has an extra charater to identify partition number.
if [[ $install_disk == /dev/nvme* ]]; then
# Use "p" in the partition paths for NVMe drives.
partition_prefix="${install_disk}p"
else
# Use just numbers for other drives.
partition_prefix="${install_disk}"
fi
efi_partition=${partition_prefix}1
root_partition=${partition_prefix}2
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
print "Partitioning $install_disk_2..."
sgdisk --new 1:0:1G $install_disk_2
sgdisk --typecode 1:ef00 $install_disk_2
sgdisk --new 2:0:0 $install_disk_2
sgdisk --type-code 2:8309 $install_disk_2
# Handle NVMe naming for second disk
if [[ $install_disk_2 == /dev/nvme* ]]; then
partition_prefix_2="${install_disk_2}p"
else
partition_prefix_2="${install_disk_2}"
fi
efi_partition_2=${partition_prefix_2}1
root_partition_2=${partition_prefix_2}2
fi
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 1.10 - Format the partitions
print "Formatting ${efi_partition} as FAT32..."
mkfs.fat -F 32 ${efi_partition}
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
print "Formatting ${efi_partition_2} as FAT32..."
mkfs.fat -F 32 ${efi_partition_2}
fi
print "Setting up disk encryption..."
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
print "Please enter your desired encryption passphrase. This will be used for both disks."
else
print "Please enter your desired encryption passphrase."
fi
read -s encryption_password
echo
print "Please confirm your encryption passphrase."
read -s encryption_password_confirm
echo
if [ "$encryption_password" != "$encryption_password_confirm" ]; then
print "Passphrases do not match. Exiting..."
exit 1
fi
print "Setting up encryption on ${root_partition}..."
echo -n "$encryption_password" | cryptsetup luksFormat --type luks2 --cipher aes-xts-plain64 --hash sha512 --key-size 512 --pbkdf argon2id --pbkdf-force-iterations 8 --pbkdf-memory 4194304 --pbkdf-parallel 4 --use-urandom --key-file - ${root_partition}
print "Unlocking ${root_partition}..."
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
echo -n "$encryption_password" | cryptsetup open --allow-discards --key-file - ${root_partition} cryptroot-primary
else
echo -n "$encryption_password" | cryptsetup open --allow-discards --key-file - ${root_partition} cryptroot
fi
luks_uuid=$(cryptsetup luksDump ${root_partition} | grep 'UUID:' | awk '{print $2}')
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
print "Setting up encryption on ${root_partition_2}..."
echo -n "$encryption_password" | cryptsetup luksFormat --type luks2 --cipher aes-xts-plain64 --hash sha512 --key-size 512 --pbkdf argon2id --pbkdf-force-iterations 8 --pbkdf-memory 4194304 --pbkdf-parallel 4 --use-urandom --key-file - ${root_partition_2}
print "Unlocking ${root_partition_2}..."
echo -n "$encryption_password" | cryptsetup open --allow-discards --key-file - ${root_partition_2} cryptroot-secondary
luks_uuid_2=$(cryptsetup luksDump ${root_partition_2} | grep 'UUID:' | awk '{print $2}')
fi
# Clear the password from memory
unset encryption_password
unset encryption_password_confirm
case $filesystem in
"ext4")
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
print "Error: ext4 cannot be used with RAID1. Exiting..."
exit 1
fi
print "Formatting /dev/mapper/cryptroot as ext4..."
mkfs.ext4 /dev/mapper/cryptroot
;;
"btrfs-dup")
print "Formatting /dev/mapper/cryptroot as btrfs with dup profile..."
mkfs.btrfs --csum xxhash --data dup --metadata dup /dev/mapper/cryptroot
;;
*)
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
print "Formatting /dev/mapper/cryptroot-primary and /dev/mapper/cryptroot-secondary as btrfs RAID1..."
mkfs.btrfs --csum xxhash --data raid1 --metadata raid1 /dev/mapper/cryptroot-primary /dev/mapper/cryptroot-secondary
else
print "Formatting /dev/mapper/cryptroot as btrfs..."
mkfs.btrfs --csum xxhash /dev/mapper/cryptroot
fi
;;
esac
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 1.11 - Mount the file systems
print "Mounting partitions..."
case $filesystem in
"ext4")
mount -o "noatime,discard" /dev/mapper/cryptroot /mnt
;;
*)
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
mount -o "noatime,discard=async" /dev/mapper/cryptroot-primary /mnt
else
mount -o "noatime,discard=async" /dev/mapper/cryptroot /mnt
fi
;;
esac
mount --mkdir -o "fmask=0077,dmask=0077" ${efi_partition} /mnt/boot
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 2.2 - Install essential packages
print "Installing Arch Linux base..."
pacstrap -K /mnt base \
linux \
linux-firmware \
bash-completion \
btrfs-progs \
smartmontools \
lm_sensors \
man-db \
btop \
htop \
nano \
less \
tmux \
rsync \
sudo \
iptables-nft \
openssh \
usbguard
print "Installing CPU microcode..."
cpu_vendor=$(grep -m 1 'vendor_id' /proc/cpuinfo | awk '{print $3}')
if [[ "${cpu_vendor}" == "GenuineIntel" ]]; then
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S intel-ucode
elif [[ "${cpu_vendor}" == "AuthenticAMD" ]]; then
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S amd-ucode
else
echo "Unknown CPU vendor: ${cpu_vendor}. Please install microcode manually after installation, if available."
fi
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 3.1 - Fstab
print "Generating /etc/fstab..."
genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 3.4 - Localization
print "Setting up locale..."
arch-chroot /mnt sed -i '/^#.*en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8/s/^#//' /etc/locale.gen
arch-chroot /mnt locale-gen
arch-chroot /mnt systemd-firstboot --locale=en_US.UTF-8
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 3.3 - Time
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 3.4 - Localization
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 3.5 - Network configuration
print "Entering first time setup..."
print "Your keymap is probably 'us' and the time zone is probably 'America/New_York'."
arch-chroot /mnt systemd-firstboot --prompt
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 3.6 - Initramfs
default_mkinitcpio_line="HOOKS=(base systemd autodetect microcode modconf kms keyboard keymap sd-vconsole block filesystems fsck)"
new_mkinitcpio_line="HOOKS=(systemd autodetect microcode modconf kms keyboard sd-vconsole block sd-encrypt filesystems fsck)"
arch-chroot /mnt sed -i "s|^${default_mkinitcpio_line}|${new_mkinitcpio_line}|" /etc/mkinitcpio.conf
arch-chroot /mnt mkinitcpio -P
## Arch Linux Installation Guide Step 3.8 - Boot loader
print "Installing bootloader..."
arch-chroot /mnt bootctl install
if [ "$storage_mode" = "raid1" ]; then
# RAID1 mode: Must unlock both LUKS devices at boot
arch-chroot /mnt sh -c "cat > /boot/loader/entries/arch.conf" <<EOF
title Arch Linux
linux /vmlinuz-linux
initrd /initramfs-linux.img
options rd.luks.name=${luks_uuid}=cryptroot-primary rd.luks.name=${luks_uuid_2}=cryptroot-secondary rd.luks.options=${luks_uuid}=discard rd.luks.options=${luks_uuid_2}=discard root=/dev/mapper/cryptroot-primary
EOF
else
# Single disk mode (original)
arch-chroot /mnt sh -c "cat > /boot/loader/entries/arch.conf" <<EOF
title Arch Linux
linux /vmlinuz-linux
initrd /initramfs-linux.img
options rd.luks.name=${luks_uuid}=cryptroot rd.luks.options=discard root=/dev/mapper/cryptroot
EOF
fi
arch-chroot /mnt sed -i '/^#timeout 3/s/^#//' /boot/loader/loader.conf
print "Enabling fstrim timer..."
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable fstrim.timer
if [ "$filesystem" = "btrfs" ] || [ "$filesystem" = "btrfs-dup" ]; then
print "Enabling scrub timer..."
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable btrfs-scrub@-.timer
fi
print "Enabling sudo access for wheel group..."
arch-chroot /mnt sed -i "s|^# %wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL|%wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL|" /etc/sudoers
print "Disabling root account..."
arch-chroot /mnt passwd -l root
print "Please enter the username you'd like to use for your account"
read username
arch-chroot /mnt useradd -m -G wheel $username
print "Please set the password for your new account."
arch-chroot /mnt passwd $username
print "Installing default configuration files..."
cp -r ./etc /mnt
print "Enabling systemd-resolved..."
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable systemd-resolved.service
ln -sf ../run/systemd/resolve/stub-resolv.conf /mnt/etc/resolv.conf
print "Enabling systemd-networkd..."
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable systemd-networkd.service
print "Enabling systemd-timesyncd..."
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable systemd-timesyncd.service
print "Enabling nftables firewall..."
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable nftables.service
print "Enabling smartd..."
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable smartd.service
print "Would you like to install iwd for Wi-Fi support? Enter 'y' exactly for yes, otherwise anything else to skip."
read install_iwd
if [ "$install_iwd" == "y" ]; then
print "Installing iwd..."
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S iwd
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable iwd.service
fi
print "Setting up and enabling OpenSSH server..."
arch-chroot /mnt sed -i "s|PLACEHOLDER|${username}|" /etc/ssh/sshd_config
arch-chroot /mnt ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "" -N "" -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable sshd.service
print "Adding LogalNet Internal Certification Authority to system CA store..."
cp ./logalnet-internal-ca.crt /mnt
arch-chroot /mnt trust anchor --store /logalnet-internal-ca.crt
arch-chroot /mnt rm /logalnet-internal-ca.crt
install_base_xfce() {
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S lightdm \
lightdm-gtk-greeter \
lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings \
thunar \
thunar-archive-plugin \
gvfs \
xfce4-panel \
xfce4-power-manager \
xfce4-session \
xfce4-settings \
xfce4-terminal \
xfdesktop \
xfwm4 \
papirus-icon-theme \
xfce4-battery-plugin \
xfce4-notifyd \
xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin \
xfce4-screensaver \
xfce4-screenshooter \
mousepad \
noto-fonts \
noto-fonts-cjk \
noto-fonts-emoji \
noto-fonts-extra \
pipewire \
pipewire-alsa \
pipewire-pulse \
pipewire-jack \
wireplumber \
pavucontrol \
xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin \
ristretto \
webp-pixbuf-loader \
libopenraw \
xarchiver \
7zip \
xreader
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable lightdm.service
cp -r ./default-home-directory-config /mnt/home/$username/.config
arch-chroot /mnt sh -c "cat > /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter.conf" <<EOF
[greeter]
hide-user-image = true
font-name = Noto Sans 10
clock-format = %A, %B %d, %Y,%l:%M:%S %p
theme-name = Adwaita-dark
icon-theme-name = Papirus-Dark
screensaver-timeout = 10
user-background = false
background = #77767b
indicators = ~host;~spacer;~clock;~spacer;~power
EOF
mkdir -p /mnt/home/$username/.config/systemd/user
ln -s /dev/null /mnt/home/$username/.config/systemd/user/tumblerd.service
chown -R 1000:1000 /mnt/home/$username/.config
print "Would you like to install graphics drivers? Type 'intel' exactly for Intel graphics drivers, 'nvidia' for NVIDIA graphics drivers, or anything else to skip"
read driver
case $driver in
"intel")
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S mesa \
vulkan-intel \
intel-media-driver \
libva-intel-driver
;;
"nvidia")
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S mesa \
nvidia-open \
libva-nvidia-driver
;;
*)
print "Skipping graphics driver installation."
esac
}
print "Base install complete. Select profile to install for this system:"
print " 1 - Minimal"
print " Base Arch Linux system, no additional packages."
print " 2 - Server"
print " Adds Restic, Docker, and Docker Compose."
print " 3 - Minimal Desktop"
print " XFCE 4 with no additional applications."
print " 4 - Home Theater PC"
print " XFCE 4 with Chromium and VLC media player."
print " 5 - Home Theater PC with Gaming"
print " XFCE 4 with Chromium, VLC media player, and Dolphin."
print " 6 - Office Workstation"
print " XFCE 4 with a full suite of desktop applications aimed at general office work."
print " 7 - Software Development Workstation"
print " XFCE 4 with a suite of software development applications."
read profile
case $profile in
"1")
# Do nothing...
;;
"2")
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S restic \
docker \
docker-compose
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable docker.service
;;
"3")
install_base_xfce
;;
"4")
install_base_xfce
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S chromium \
vlc \
vlc-plugin-ffmpeg
;;
"5")
install_base_xfce
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S dolphin-emu \
chromium \
vlc \
vlc-plugin-ffmpeg
;;
"6")
install_base_xfce
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S ffmpeg \
chromium \
gimp \
git \
gnucash \
hunspell-en_us \
keepassxc \
libreoffice-fresh \
qalculate-gtk \
syncthing \
tenacity \
vlc \
vlc-plugin-ffmpeg
;;
"7")
install_base_xfce
arch-chroot /mnt pacman --noconfirm -S code \
docker \
docker-compose \
ffmpeg \
chromium \
gimp \
git \
go \
hunspell-en_us \
intellij-idea-community-edition \
jdk-openjdk \
keepassxc \
libreoffice-fresh \
pycharm-community-edition \
python \
python-virtualenv \
qalculate-gtk \
syncthing \
tenacity \
vlc \
vlc-plugin-ffmpeg \
wireshark-qt
;;
*)
echo -n "Unknown profile, defaulting to minimal install."
;;
esac
print "Please add or remove any USB devices, including the installer drive, to form the standard configuration for this system. USBGuard will be configured to only allow the USB devices connected at the time you press enter to be used; everything else will be blocked."
print "When ready to proceed, press enter."
read
arch-chroot /mnt sh -c "usbguard generate-policy > /etc/usbguard/rules.conf"
arch-chroot /mnt systemctl enable usbguard.service
echo "\n\n\n\n\n"
print "Installation complete!"
print "Public SSH key fingerprint of this host:"
arch-chroot /mnt ssh-keygen -lvf /etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key.pub