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ArchLinux + Awesome WM in VMware Fusion 4
# 1. Install NetInstall from ISO
# 2. Add non-root user (let's call it "nequi")
adduser
# 3. Initialize pacman-key (hit random characters on keyboard until done)
pacman-key --init
# 4. Populate signatures
pacman-key --populate archlinux
# 5. Install awesome
pacman -Sy awesome
# 6. Install X and Xterm
pacman -Sy xorg-server xorg-xinit xorg-utils xorg-server-utils xterm
# 7. Install VESA video driver
pacman -Sy xf86-video-vesa
# 8. Log in as non-root user
su nequi
# 9. Auto-start Xorg for non-root user
echo "startx" >> ~/.bash_profile
# 10. Auto-start
echo "exec awesome" >> ~/.xinitrc
# 11. Change back to root
exit
# 12. Go and change network to background (at the bottom there is a DAEMONS array, add a @ to network)
nano /etc/rc.conf
# 13. Switch to UTF-8
echo "en_CA.UTF-8 UTF-8" >> /etc/locale.gen
locale-gen
# 14. Reboot
reboot
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