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# Arch Linux Installation Notes
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## Pre-Installation Checklist
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- [ ] Download Arch Linux ISO
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- [ ] Create bootable USB drive
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- [ ] Backup any important data on ThinkPad
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- [ ] Note ThinkPad hardware specs for driver compatibility
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## Installation Steps
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### Boot and Initial Setup
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- [ ] Boot from USB
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- [ ] Set keyboard layout if needed: `loadkeys us`
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- [ ] Verify UEFI boot: `ls /sys/firmware/efi/efivars`
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- [ ] Connect to internet (wifi-menu or ethernet)
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### Partitioning
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- [ ] List disks: `fdisk -l`
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- [ ] Create partitions (EFI, swap, root)
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- [ ] Format partitions
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- [ ] Mount filesystems
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### Base System Installation
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- [ ] Update package database: `pacman -Sy`
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- [ ] Install base system: `pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware`
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- [ ] Generate fstab: `genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab`
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- [ ] Chroot: `arch-chroot /mnt`
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### System Configuration
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- [ ] Set timezone
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- [ ] Configure locale
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- [ ] Set hostname
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- [ ] Configure network
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- [ ] Set root password
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- [ ] Install bootloader (GRUB)
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- [ ] Create user account with sudo privileges
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## Post-Installation Priorities
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- [ ] Install essential packages (git, base-devel)
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- [ ] Install and configure yadm: `pacman -S yadm`
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- [ ] Clone dotfiles: `yadm clone <your-dotfiles-repo>`
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- [ ] Install SSH server: `pacman -S openssh`
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- [ ] Enable SSH service: `systemctl enable sshd`
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- [ ] Configure firewall |