Post-Installation Setup

Enable NetworkManager as a Service

TIP

Automatically starting NetworkManager ensures your network connections are managed without manual intervention at every boot.

systemctl enable NetworkManager

Configure pacman.conf for Optimized Package Management

[OPTIONAL]

NOTE

Editing the pacman.conf file allows you to customize your package manager for better performance and features.

nano /etc/pacman.conf

• Navigate with the arrow keys and make edits. Save changes with CTRL + O, exit with CTRL + X. To exit without saving, press CTRL + X and then n.

Add the following lines to enhance functionality:

ILoveCandy
ParallelDownloads = 5

[multilib]
include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

• ILoveCandy: Adds a fun visual effect to downloads.
• ParallelDownloads: Speeds up package retrieval by enabling multiple simultaneous downloads.
• multilib: Enables 32-bit support, essential for certain applications like steam.

Update Pacman Repositories

TIP

Refreshing the package database ensures access to the latest versions of available software.

pacman -Syy

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Set the System Timezone

IMPORTANT

Choose the correct timezone to ensure accurate timekeeping. Replace Asia/Kathmandu with your actual timezone.

Press Tab to autocomplete the timezone.

ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Asia/Kathmandu /etc/localtime

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• Sync the System Clock

NOTE

Synchronize your system clock with the BIOS clock to avoid timing discrepancies.

hwclock --systohc

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• Generate and Set Locale Configurations

TIP

Locale settings ensure the system uses the correct language and character encoding.

• Edit the locale.gen file to uncomment your desired locale:

  nano /etc/locale.gen

  • Tip: Use CTRL + W to search for your locale.

• Generate the locale:

  locale-gen

• Set the default system language:

  US English

  echo "LANG=en_US.UTF-8" > /etc/locale.conf

  CUSTOM

  echo "LANG="Your Language.UTF-8" > /etc/locale.conf

  • Replace en_US.UTF-8 with your preferred language.

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Set the Hostname

NOTE

Your hostname identifies your system on a network.

echo "arch" > /etc/hostname

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Set Keyboard Layout for Console

TIP

Configure the console keyboard layout to match your physical keyboard.

US Keyboard

echo "KEYMAP=us" > /etc/vconsole.conf

CUSTOM Keyboard

echo "KEYMAP="Your Keyboard Layout"" > /etc/vconsole.conf

• Replace us with your preferred keymap.

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Create a New User

IMPORTANT

Add a non-root user with necessary permissions for a safer and more secure system.

useradd -m -G wheel,power,storage,video,audio -s /bin/bash yourusername

• Set a password for the new user:

  passwd yourusername

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Grant Sudo Access to the New User

CAUTION

Modifying the sudoers file incorrectly can lock you out of administrative privileges. Be cautious!

1. Open the sudoers file:

   EDITOR=nano visudo

2. Uncomment the following line by removing the #:

   %wheel ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

This grants sudo access to all users in the wheel group.