Arch Linux Environment Setup How-to

Starting

Ike Devolder
November 2012

Get started with Arch Linux as a blank canvas and build the simple and elegant environment you want with this book and ebook.

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eBook

Book Details

ISBN 139781849519724

Paperback68 pages

About This Book

Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
Install and configure Arch Linux to set up your optimum environment for building applications
Boot and manage services, add and remove packages
Discover and get to grips with the features of the Linux Kernel

Who This Book Is For

"Arch Linux Environment Setup" How to is for people wanting to dig deep into a Linux system. By the end of the book you will have basic knowledge how a Linux system is built up, how it boots and a general idea of how it is working. The book also assumes you already know what partitioning is and if you need dual booting you already have some experience with that. For people only trying out Arch Linux the author would suggest following this guide inside a virtual machine.

Chapter 1: Arch Linux Environment Setup How-to

Installing Arch Linux using the official ISO (Should know)

Installing Arch Linux using the Archboot ISO (Should know)

Configuring your system (Should know)

Installing and removing packages (Must know)

Booting and managing services with systemd (Should know)

Booting and managing services using initscripts (Should know)

Configuring GUI using Xorg (Should know)

What You Will Learn

Install Arch using the official iso or the archboot iso
Configure the system and configure it with the packages you need and want
Boot and manage services using initscripts or systems
Install with official iso or archboostiso
Configure the GUI and xorg

In Detail

Over the years there have been many Linux distributions out there, some are trying to do everything for you, others don't. Arch Linux tries to be easy and user-friendly for developers and enthusiasts who are willing to customize their system to the maximum.

"Arch Linux Environment Setup How-to" will give you the step-up into the Arch Linux world. It will guide you through the different ways of installation and how to use the Arch Linux specific software. This book only aims to get you on your way; the true experience is completely up to you.

You will be guided through the installation process so that basic configuration of an Arch Linux system will become second nature. Installing and removing packages from the system will become clear as water and even shiny new technology, like system, is made simple to understand. When you have a DIY mentality and like to customize your system, this book is the perfect launch towards a great Arch Linux experience.

This book encourages you to dig deeper into the fascinating world of Linux.

Authors

Ike Devolder

Ike Devolder started playing around with Linux in 1999 and became a full-time Linux user in 2002. At that time his preferred distribution was Slackware, which he used for many years without complaints. In 2005 he rediscovered Arch Linux (he had already played around with it in the past) and started considering switching all his desktops from Slackware to Arch Linux. In 2006 it was done, with his laptop and desktop both running smoothly on Arch Linux, and since then he has gradually stopped being a distrohopper. These days Ike is a Web Developer for Studio Emma in Belgium. He uses Arch Linux in his day job too.