Arch Linux Installation (2020) | Full Guide

This is a complete Arch Linux Installation full guide that shows how to install, configure and perform essential maintenance tasks on your system.

▼ Video Timeline:
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00:00:00 | Introduction
00:03:31 | Part 1 - Creating bootable USB flash drive
00:05:46 | Part 2 - Starting the installation process
00:33:53 | Part 3 - Finishing installation & first boot
00:39:30 | Part 4 - Setting up hostname, time,locale & swap file
00:49:28 | Part 5 - Setting up custom environment variables ( .bashrc basic settings )
00:55:08 | Part 6 - Creating a standard user account
00:58:38 | Part 7 - Installing Xorg, fonts, drivers & desktop environment
01:11:25 | Part 8 - Customizing the Gnome desktop ( gnome tweaks & shell extensions )
01:27:27 | Part 9 - Installing software / AUR ( pacman, aur helpers & unofficial repositories )
01:47:22 | Part 10 - Managing disk mounts & setting basic permissions ( fstab & udisks policy )
02:02:38 | Part 11 - Performing basic system maintenance tasks ( cleanup, logs, ssd trim, etc... )

▼ System policy file for mounting Linux file systems without password:
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▼ WIFI-MENU "command not found" when you try to connect to the internet before installation:
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NOTE: In the newest Archlinux ISO ( from July 2020 ), the wifi-menu command has been removed.
To connect to the WIFI, use the iwctl command instead. Follow these steps:

1.) type the command "iwctl" and press enter ( this will bring you inside the [ iwd ] menu )
2.) type "device list" and press enter. This will show you the wifi device ( for example wlan0 )
3.) type "station wlan0 scan" and press enter.
4.) type "station wlan0 get-networks" and press enter. This will list the available wifi networks.
5.) type "station wlan0 connect YOUR-NETWORK-NAME" and press enter. This will ask you for your wifi password. Once you enter the password you will be connected to the internet.
6.) type "exit" to leave the [ iwd ] menu and resume your arch installation.

▼ VirtualBox, VMware and virtual machine users in general:
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Make sure you ENABLE the EFI option for the virtual machine in the settings, otherwise you will receive an error when trying to install the boot loader!
If you are using QEMU/KVM, you need to load an EFI compatible bios.

▼ IMPORTANT !!!
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In PART 9 & PART 11 where the use of AUR "YAY" helper is being demonstrated, there is a mistake when i execute the "yay" command with sudo.

Please DO NOT use sudo together with yay !!!

▼ GNU PGP Keys Poblem:
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If you have problems with adding GNU PGP keys with pacman-key, use the following command to specify an alternative server:

One of these should work, and if not let me know in the comments.

[TopLinuxTech]

UPDATE NOTES:
1. In the newest Archlinux ISO ( from July 2020 ), the wifi-menu command has been removed. Read video description before proceeding with the installation!
2. IMPORTANT: In PART 9 & PART 11 where the use of AUR "YAY" helper is being demonstrated, there is a mistake when i execute the "yay" command with sudo.
PLEASE DO NOT USE SUDO TOGETHER WITH YAY!

5. If you have problems with adding GNU PGP keys with pacman-key, use the following command with alternative server: sudo pacman-key --keyserver pool.sks-keyservers.net --recv-key NAME-OF-KEY-HERE

[karthickram]

this video is the master piece for all the Arch linux please see the complete video without skipping anything because he is explaining about not only how to install arch linux he is also saying many many information regarding how the linux works along with the installation he is really a gem to the arch linux thank you sir for posting this video ... i never seen any video like this before ... i have seen over 100 installation of the different linux distribution from different skilled linux experts but i never gone through like this one before....sir.. could you please post like this video more sir..your service is most welcomed and like me there are many many persons who do know much about the arch linux are always scared to install arch linux...because its works purely from the base to gnome all i can say is its very very awesome and wonderful video

[taidee]

Just because of this video, I've become a subscriber. A master piece of tutorial here.

[chosenangel]

Why you don't have more subs I don't know. This was hands down the best tutorial for a newbie! Thank you!

[GooogleGoglee]

Just as an integration at 35:00 you can unmount all nested mounted partitions/disks with:
unmount -R /mnt/

[TheVidieos]

Hands down the best guide on youtube, thank you man

[Jzu]

I honestly can't thank you enough for all the work you did, but thank u, srsly <3

[yourfamilytree]

Great video. I am a past user of ARCH going back to 2001. A lot has changed and your video has refreshed my memory and I am again using ARCH. I look forward to other videos on ARCH.

[DanCalloway]

Wanted to let you know that I have followed your very explicit and complete instructions for installing the UEFI mode version of the 2020 Arch Linux system with Gnome DE and latest kernel on a 120 GB SSD attached via USB 3.0 on my tower Main PC and configured the BIOS to see the SSD ahead of the internal disk and the installation and configuration of this system was flawless and unremarkable. Everything works as advertised and I'm a very happy camper. Thank you, again.

[anthonybenacquisto]

Easily one of the best guides on YouTube, fantastic work. People using VMware, you must make sure UEFI mode is enabled through VMware. By default it will be set to BIOS mode, this will not work. (Settings > Options > Advanced > UEFI (Under: "Firmware Type") )

[FaridGhafour]

By far the very Best Guide. I have tried lots of guides none of them as good as this one.

[galacsinhajto]

Thanks for this. I have ofc read the wiki's guide on installation, but for some reason my brain deals better with information after I also hear it and watched it. So this was super useful for clarifying things I didn't get after the first reading.

[destarxos]

Thank you very much! I watched multiple guides and this is the best one for sure. Your explanations are great, others just give you commands without understanding them. Can't wait for more quality content!

[Adnan]

I love finding new Linux channels! Best of luck growing your channel man!

[nehikmetse]

This is by far and beyond the best tutorial on arch linux and I have seen a lot of them.

[cjqwmsy]

This video is master piece. Managed to install Arch Linux with GUI. There was one point that was not working for me " .avail ".
You have done very good video. Easy to understand. At last having Arch Linux installed on Virtual Box ( 64 GB) with EFI.
Thanks !

[aneesharoon]

I know this has been said numerous times in the comments before, but this video is beyond amazing and infinitely helpful. You’re literally the best man. As a beginner to Linux, I’ll definitely be watching out for some more of your content in the future.

[Eyuphuro]

every time I install Arch Linux I use the MatMoul script, this video inspired me to leave the comfort area and go into the deep details.

[Aleks-epsd]

To create a bootable USB flash drive you can also use Etcher by balena. It's a super simple and easy to use free tool that works on Windows and Linux. Also very nice video dude! Let the Arch community expand even more.

[dayo]

Awesome content :D !!
Not just cmd lines but a lot of explainations that allow to understand the OS and its behaviour
You inspired me and i made a full tutorial for myself based on your recommandations
Thanks a lot that was very helpfull :)