Arch Linux

Download ISO
PwOSS - Gitea

Still in progress. The ISO does not yet contain a complete configuration.

But it is already usable up to the desktop environment. Just without any PwOSS configuration.

 

Create your own ISO

You need a working Arch system to create the ISO.
You can use VirtualBox or download the ISO directly.

 

Dependancy

sudo pacman -S archiso

 

Build

git clone https://git.pwoss.org/desktop/iso.git
cd /path/to/repo/ISO/
mkarchiso -v .

 

General options

Check mkarchiso -h.

 

PwOSS - ISO

Necessary modifications

Boot into your Live ISO and change the script before running it!
nano pwoss-desktop.sh

You NEED to change:

1. QDISKS="1" # Select the number "1" OR "2". If you have more than 2 hard drives, select 2.
2. ENCRYPTION="YES" # Select "YES" OR "NO" whether you want encryption or not.

That's the absolute minimum you have to change. Of course you can also change the passwords etc.. But stay between the 2 lines!

############################# Change only between the 2 lines

 

HDD or SSD

If you are installing Arch on a HDD hard disk instead of an SSD hard disk, you must delete root_trim=yes from grub.

With Encryption:
nano etc/default/grub-luks

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="cryptdevice=/dev/sda2:root root=/dev/vg0/root resume=/dev/vg0/swap root_trim=yes"

Without Encryption:
nano etc/default/grub

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="root_trim=yes"

 

Desktop Environment

You can change the desktop environment.

Check Arch wiki for other desktop environments.

 

Packages

You can easily add or delete your own packages. Do NOT delete from package base to $MICROCODE (inlcuding $MICROCODE).

 

Usage

 pwoss <[options]> -u [<username>]
 pwoss <[options]> --username=[<username>]

Options:
 -h     --help              show this message
 -u     --username          set username          e.g. $USERNAME
 -p     --password          set user password     e.g. $PASSWORD
 -r     --root-password     set root password     e.g. $PASSWORDROOT
 -e     --encryption        set encryption        e.g. $ENCRYPTION
 -cr    --crypt-root        set root password     e.g. $CRYPTPWDROOT
 -ch    --crypt-home        set home password     e.g. $CRYPTPWDHOME
 -t     --timezone          set timezine          e.g. $TIMEZONE
 -q     --quantity-disks    set numbers of hd     e.g. $QDISKS
 -d     --disk              set install disk      e.g. $HARDDISK
 -d2    --disk2             set home disk         e.g. $HARDDISK2

 

Install on Arch ISO

Boot into any Arch Linux ISO and type the following:

pacman -Sy git
git clone https://git.pwoss.org/desktop/iso.git
cd ISO/airootfs/
sh pwoss-desktop.sh

 

Requirements

Hardware

Minimal system

• 512 megabyte (MB) of memory (RAM)
• 13 gigabytes (GB) of hard disk space
• A one gigahertz (GHz) processor
• A broadband internet connection
• x86_64-compatible machine

 

Recommended system

• 2 gigabyte (GB) of memory (RAM)
• 18 gigabytes (GB) of hard disk space
• A 2 gigahertz (GHz) processor
• A broadband internet connection
• x86_64-compatible machine

 

System architecture

The following items are also recommended:

• A reliable 1GB (or greater) USB stick

The USB Stick is necessary for the installation of the system. Also, having a reliable USB stick from a reputable brand will help ensure that the process goes smoothly.

 

Software

(Optional) Etcher

Download Etcher to flash the ISO

• Etcher

 

How To

BIOS

You have to align the boot-start to your USB-Stick.

Depending on your motherboard, you must press the "esc" or "f2" or "f12" or "end" key immediately after the PC starts.

 

Go to:

1. Boot
2. BOOT DEVICE PRIORITY (or similar)

 

Put the USB at the first place (with F5 and F6). Hit the button esc until save changes and reset. Hit enter and yes.

Reboot and choose Start: Boot Arch Linux (x86_64)

(After installing your operating system, you need to change back your BIOS settings)

 

Flashing the ISO file

fdisk -l

or with sudo

sudo fdisk -l

(check of=/dev/sdd, if it's really your USB Stick!!!)

sudo dd bs=4M if=~/Downloads/PwOSS-Desktop-<date>.iso of=/dev/sdd