http://rikalves.com/ Recent content on Rik F. Alves Hugo en-us Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:24:53 -0300 http://rikalves.com/posts/arch-linux-installation/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:24:53 -0300 http://rikalves.com/posts/arch-linux-installation/ <p>Arch Linux is a distribution built around simplicity, minimalism, and user control. That same philosophy makes installation more hands-on than it is on most mainstream distributions.</p> <p>There are easier ways to get an Arch-based system running, such as installation scripts or derivatives like ArcoLinux and Manjaro. Still, a vanilla Arch installation remains attractive because it gives full control over the system from the start.</p> <p>This post is not meant to replace the official documentation. It is a concise walkthrough of the steps used in a typical installation, with a few practical notes that were missing from many tutorials.</p>