# Arch Linux General Setup Tasks

## Package Management & System Setup
- [x] Install essential packages (git, base-devel)
- [x] Set up AUR access (yay/paru)
- [ ] Configure automatic system backups with Timeshift
- [ ] Install and configure firewall (ufw)
- [ ] Set up system monitoring tools

## Development Environment
- [x] Install and configure yadm: `pacman -S yadm`
- [x] Clone dotfiles: `yadm clone git@gitlab.com:akrejczinger/dotfiles.git`
- [x] Set up preferred shell and terminal (zsh with vi-mode, comprehensive config)
- [x] Install development tools and configure submodules (nvim, tmux, ranger)

## Desktop Environment & Applications
- [ ] Install Deskflow for multi-device setup
- [x] Configure XFCE settings and themes (Greybird-dark, Papirus-Maia icons)
- [ ] Install multimedia codecs and applications
- [ ] Set up printer/scanner support if needed
- [ ] Copy backups from USBs etc.
- [ ] Mount the /data drive and check if all files still work
  Not sure which nvme drive it is, see paper notes at my desk

## Security & Maintenance
- [ ] Configure automatic updates
  Is this a good idea? I should periodically update manually
- [ ] Set up fail2ban for intrusion prevention
- [ ] Create regular maintenance scripts
- [ ] Configure log rotation and cleanup

## Hardware-Specific (ThinkPad)
- [x] Install ThinkPad-specific utilities
- [ ] Configure power management
- [x] Set up function key mappings
- [x] Test hardware components (WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.)