ID: I202601032148 Status: idea Tags: POA, Arch Linux

Arch POA

1. learn to install arch linux with and without archinstall
2. go through the recommended steps on the arch wiki, and apply them accordingly when it makes sense.
3. fully configure the system:
   • create a custom terminal startup design
   • customize the taskbar
   • fix any installation issues like driver issues etc
4. it needs to be “daily drivable”, which means:
   • I need to be able to use git, vscode, obsidian, zen browser, postman, Node.js, Discord, teams and steam.
5. it needs to be secure for my use case (I will do this on my school laptop):
   • have read through the security wiki and applied things that apply to me.
6. I need to have learned how to compile my own apps, since this will happen more often than not (so I have heard online)

Learning outcomes:

• I want to know how to setup arch
• I want to know how the linux boot process works
• I want to be able to troubleshoot issues
• I want to know how the pacman package manager works
• I want to know how the choices I make will effect my system, I want to understand the things I am doing.
• I want to know how to setup dual boot.

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