Arch Linux Base Install on UEFI

arch-base-to-productivity-installation-uefi.md

Internet Check:

ip a

Connect to Wi-Fi at install:

iwctl
iwctl device list
iwctl station stationname scan
iwctl station stationname get-networks
iwctl station stationname connect networkname

Network Time Protocol sync:

timedatectl set-ntp true

Disk partitioning:

gdisk/[disk name] (UEFI) - cfdisk/[diskname] (MBR)

Format EFI and Root partitions: e.g.(ext4 Format)

mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/[efi partition name] (UEFI only)
mkfs.ext4 /dev/[root partiton name]
mkswap /dev/[SWAP partition] (MBR only)
swapon /dev/[SWAP partition] (MBR only)

Mount partitions:

mount /dev/[root partition name] /mnt
mkdir /mnt/boot/efi (UEFI only)
mount /dev/[efi partition name] /mnt/boot/efi (UEFI only)

Base install:

pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware vim nano intel-ucode amd-ucode

Generate the FSTAB file:

genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab

Enter the installation

arch-chroot /mnt

Swapfile (UEFI only):

dd if=/dev/zero of=/swapfile bs=1G count=2 status=progress
chmod 600 /swapfile
mkswap /swapfile
swapon /swapfile

Enter Swapfile to the FSTAB (UEFI only):

vim /etc/fstab
/swapfile none swap defaults 0 0

Localization (replace accordingly to your Timezone):

ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Asia/Chennai /etc/localtime
hwclock --systohc
nano /etc/locale.gen (uncomment the locale of your choice)
locale-gen
echo "LANG=your locale here" >> /etc/locale.conf

Hostname and Hosts file:

nano /etc/hostname (enter a name of your choice)
nano /etc/hosts
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1       localhost
127.0.1.1 hostname.localdomain hostname (replace with your hostname) 

Root password:

passwd

Bootloader and Networking tools:

pacman -S grub efibootmgr networkmanager network-manager-applet dialog mtools dosfstools base-devel linux-headers reflector git bluez bluez-utils cups xdg-utils xdg-user-dirs pulseaudio-bluetooth

Grub install UEFI:

grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/ --bootloader-id=GRUB

Grub install MBR:

grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

Activate services for next reboot:

systemctl enable NetworkManager
systemctl enable bluetooth
systemctl enable org.cups.cupsd

Add user:

useradd -mG wheel username (replace with yours)

Create password for the user:

passwd username (replace with yours)

Give the user Sudo priviledges:

EDITOR=nano visudo
uncomment the %wheel all=(all) all

Return to the installer, unmount all partitions and reboot:

exit
umount -a
reboot

Check for internet:

ip a

If on Wi-Fi connect with:

nmtui

Graphics card drivers for Intel, AMD and Nvidia cards:

sudo pacman -S xf86-video-intl
sudo pacman -S xf86-video-amdgpu
sudo pacman -S nvidia nividia-utils

Display server:

sudo pacman -S xorg

Display manager installation and activation: e.g.(sddm for kde)

sudo pacman -S sddm
sudo systemctl enable sddm

Desktop Environment install: e.g.(Kde Plasma)

sudo pacman -S plasma kde-applications packagekit-qt5

OR

Display manager installation and activation: e.g.(gdm for gnome)

sudo pacman -S gdm
sudo systemctl enable gdm

Desktop Environment install: e.g.(gnome)

sudo pacman -S gnome gnome-extra

Install YAY: (optional)

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
cd yay/
makepkg -si PKGBUILD

Install Fonts: (optional)

yay -S ttf-ms-fonts

Install Timeshift: (optional)

yay -S timeshift

Enable Trim timer: (optional)

sudo systemctl enable fstrim.timer

First off, thanks for the guide!

Second,

grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/ --bootloader-id=GRUB

should be

grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=GRUB

I think.

@greenleafvolatile It can be any of the two, or even just /efi if you wish (Not recommended unless you know what to do with it).