Guide





ArchBang Guide



# ArchBang Live Guide

Welcome to **ArchBang Live**, a lightweight Arch-based live ISO.  
Visit: [www.archbang.org/Guide](http://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 Tips and Tricks

If your live session runs out of disk space, you can remount the live filesystem with more space:

```bash
sudo mount -o remount,size=8G /run/archiso/cowspace
```

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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 via the Openbox menu under **Settings**.

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## Post-Install Steps

### 🧠 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:

```bash
sudo pacman -Ss 
```

Install a package:

```bash
sudo pacman -S 
```

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## Need Help?

Check out the Arch Wiki:  
👉 [https://wiki.archlinux.org](https://wiki.archlinux.org)

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