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[1]:https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide

## Requirements
* A Linux computer to run early steps
* Can use an [Ubuntu live CD][1] if a Linux computer is not available
* These steps are best done on a Linux or OSX computer to run early steps.
* Windows users may use WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
* Or can use an [Ubuntu live CD][1]
* A blank flash drive, 1GB+
* Target computer
* Known to be compatible with Linux
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[1]: https://mirrors.kernel.org/archlinux/iso/latest/

2. Write latest ISO to flash drive
1. List current storage devices with ```lsblk```
1. List current storage devices with `lsblk`
2. Insert flash drive
3. List current storage devices with ```lsblk``` again
3. List current storage devices with `lsblk` again
4. Take note of new drive. Example: /dev/sdX
5. Use ```dd``` to write ISO image to drive
5. Use `dd` to write ISO image to drive

```
sudo dd \
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5. Connect to the internet
1. Select and join a wireless network with ```wifi-menu```
2. Verify connection with ```ping 1.1.1.1```
1. Select and join a wireless network with `wifi-menu`
2. Verify connection with `ping 1.1.1.1`

6. Update system clock

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7. Set up encrypted disk
1. Determine target root device with ```lsblk```. Example: /dev/mmcblk0
1. Determine target root device with `lsblk`. Example: /dev/mmcblk0
2. Create all partitions
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-c 2:root `# set comment/label to "root"` \
/dev/mmcblk0 # writing to your target drive
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Note: As an alternative, you can graphically partition using `cgdisk`

3. Format the EFI boot partition as FAT32

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3. Set time zone

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ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Region/City /etc/localtime
timedatectl set-timezone Region/City
hwclock --systohc
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# Create the hostname file
echo "computername" > /etc/hostname
hostnamectl set-hostname computername
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# Specify new hostname for the network
echo "127.0.0.1 computername.localdomain computername localhost" > /etc/hosts
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