My own Custom Minimal Arch linux install Script Uses RiverWM on Wayland with QT Applications

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README.md

This is a ongoing project Expect Things to Change

First install arch linux

Download the iso put it on usb i would recomend using ventoy, then boot up pc with the usb and if needed setup WiFi run iwdctl station wlan0 connect YOURSSID or check arch wiki, type and run archinstall watch a tutorial or something on it just make sure to set type to xorg minamal and pick your Appropriate Video Card Driver

after login to arch linux run

sudo pacman -Sy git wget

Then run

wget https://notabug.org/attachments/1c0a0926-0a85-46dd-9393-8c346f68a365 -O minarch.tar
tar -xf minarch.tar 
cd MinArch
sh setup.sh
sudo reboot

open Application Launcher with Shift+p

open qt5 settings and change style to kvantum and go to the icons tab and select papyrus dark or light do the same in qt6 settings open kvantum manger and change to theme to what looks best for you, in the Change/Delete theme tab

Keybinds

  • Shift+p Fuzzel Application Launcher
  • Super+Shift+enter Foot terminal
  • Super+Shift+Q Close currnet Window
  • Super+Shift+M WiFi CLI use 'station wlan0 connect YOURSSID' to connect to WiFI
  • Super+Shift+E Logout

To install Packages Pacman yay orflatpak

Native Installer sudo pacman -Sy packgename Flatpak Installer flathub install packagename or vist https://flathub.org/ to find applcations/games, AUR installer yay packagename

I Would Recomend Installing most games Trough flatpak exept for Steam, you can get a gui application installer like dicover if you want

Recomended Programs

  • libreoffice
  • blender
  • kdenlive
  • discover
  • minetest
  • xonotic
  • endless-sky

Mercury Browser install with yay -S mercury-browser-bin

And Remember if Anything Goes Wrong Check the Arch Wiki https://wiki.archlinux.org/