Welcome to ArchBANG , a lightweight Arch-based live ISO.
Visit: www.archbang.org/Guide
Note: Please do not post issues or problems related to ArchBANG on the Arch Linux forums.
At best, your thread will be closed; at worst, it will be deleted.
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PACMAN (LIVE SESSION)
To use pacman or a browser in the live session, you need a working network connection.
– Wired (Ethernet) connections work automatically.
– Wireless connections can be configured via the network icon on the panel:
– Left-click the icon
– Select your network from the list
– Enter your Wi-Fi password
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INSTALLATION
To begin installation:
1. Right-click on the desktop
2. Select Install from the main menu
The installer is menu-driven and easy to follow.
Need help with partitions?
Use GParted, available in Openbox menu under Settings or Sway using Waybar launcher menu.
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POST-INSTALL STEPS
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MICROCODE NOTICE
ArchBANG includes both intel-ucode and amd-ucode microcode packages to support a wide range of CPUs.
You only need one, depending on your processor.
Important: If you remove a microcode package after installation, and your bootloader references it, your system may fail to boot.
Only remove the unused one if you are comfortable editing your bootloader entries.
After removal, update your bootloader configuration to reflect the change (e.g., regenerate GRUB or edit loader.conf if using systemd-boot).
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ENSURE YOU HAVE A NETWORK CONNECTION
Refer to the instructions in the Pacman Live section above if needed.
INITIALIZE PACMAN
pacman will not work until keys are initialized. Run the following:
ab-pacman-keys
This will:
– Create keys
– Refresh the package cache
– Update the archlinux-keyring
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BASIC PACKAGE USAGE
Search for packages:
sudo pacman -Ss Install a package: sudo pacman -S — INSTALLATION TIPS AND TRICKS If your live session runs out of disk space, you can remount the live filesystem with more space: sudo mount -o remount,size=8G /run/archiso/cowspace