A simple bash script wizard that guides you through installing Arch Linux with minimal packages after booting from official install media.
archfi is a bash script wizard that simplifies the installation of Arch Linux after booting from the official installation media. It provides an interactive terminal interface that guides users through configuring and installing a minimal Arch Linux system with just two commands, reducing the complexity of the manual Arch installation process.
Linux users and system administrators who want to install Arch Linux with a guided, minimal approach rather than following the full manual installation process documented in the Arch Wiki.
Developers choose archfi because it provides a streamlined, interactive installation experience while maintaining the minimal philosophy of Arch Linux, allowing them to quickly set up a base system before adding their preferred desktop environment and applications.
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Installs only essential packages like base and bootloader, keeping the system lean as emphasized in the README's description of a 'minimum packages' approach.
Provides a step-by-step wizard with on-screen instructions, simplifying the complex Arch Linux manual process, as shown in the 'How to use' section.
Allows personalized installations via command-line arguments with custom package lists, demonstrated in the 'More custom install' part of the README.
Seamlessly transitions to archdi for desktop environment setup at the end, offering a complete post-install solution as highlighted in the features.
Requires command-line proficiency and offers no GUI, which can be daunting for users unfamiliar with terminals, as implied by the reliance on shell commands.
Downloads from SourceForge or GitHub, and outages can halt installation, as noted in the README with alternative commands for when 'SourceForge is down'.
Only sets up a minimal base system; users must manually add desktop environments or software via archdi or other means, increasing initial effort.