Ansible Arch

Install

Prerequisite

• Arch Linux Installation

Ansible Process

1. Install Git and Ansible: $ pacman -S git ansible
2. Install Ansible "aur" module : $ git clone https://github.com/kewlfft/ansible-aur.git ~/.ansible/plugins/modules/aur
3. Clone this repository: $ git clone https://github.com/thled/ansible-arch.git
4. Change to project directory: $ cd ansible-arch
5. Run the Ansible Playbook: $ ansible-playbook playbook.yml
6. Reboot system.
7. Login with your chosen username and start the window manager: $ startx

Optional

• Add SSH keys to ~/.ssh/.
• Sync Firefox config and addons by logging in.
• Configure bluetooth headset:
  1. $ pulseaudio -k
  2. $ systemctl start bluetooth
  3. $ bluetoothctl
  4. $ default-agent
  5. $ scan on
  6. $ pair CC:98:8B:1B:7B:B1
  7. $ connect CC:98:8B:1B:7B:B1
  8. $ trust CC:98:8B:1B:7B:B1
  9. $ exit

Usage

• Start Neovim by typing $ nvim and wait while it initializes.
• Use the shortcut Win+p to start any application.
• Install any application by using $ paru APP.
• Use Arandr to configure screenlayout. Or use presets like $ .screenlayout/xps49.sh.

Arch Installation

Script (EFI)

1. Download Arch Linux ISO.
2. Verify UEFI: $ ls /sys/firmware/efi/efivars
3. Verify internet: $ ping -c3 google.com
   • If no internet: $ iwctl
     1. $ device list
     2. $ station DEVICE scan
     3. $ station DEVICE get-networks
     4. $ station DEVICE connect SSID
   • Still no internet: $ dhcpcd
4. Verify block device is /dev/nvme0n1: $ fdisk -l
5. Download script: $ curl -LO https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thled/ansible-arch/master/arch-install.sh
6. Execute script: $ bash arch-install.sh
7. Reboot, login as root and connect to wifi
   1. List wifi networks: $ nmcli device wifi list
   2. Connect to wifi: $ nmcli device wifi connect SSID password PASSWORD

EFI

1. Download Arch Linux ISO.
2. Verify UEFI: $ ls /sys/firmware/efi/efivars
3. Verify internet: $ ping -c3 google.com
   • If no internet: $ iwctl
     1. $ device list
     2. $ station DEVICE scan
     3. $ station DEVICE get-networks
     4. $ station DEVICE connect SSID
   • Still no internet: $ dhcpcd
4. Verify block device is /dev/sda: $ fdisk -l
5. Partition disks: $ fdisk /dev/sda
   1. New partition layout: $ g
   2. New efi partition: $ n, Return, Return, $ +500M
   3. Set type of efi: $ t, $ 1 ("EFI")
   4. New boot partition: $ n, Return, Return, $ +500M
   5. New root partition: $ n, Return, Return, Return
   6. Set type of root: $ t, Return, $ 24 ("root x86_64")
   7. Write partitions: $ w
6. Format partitions
   1. $ mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/sda1
   2. $ mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda2
   3. $ cryptsetup luksFormat /dev/sda3
   4. $ cryptsetup open /dev/sda3 cryptroot
   5. $ mkfs.ext4 /dev/mapper/cryptroot
7. Mount file systems
   1. $ mount /dev/mapper/cryptroot /mnt
   2. $ mkdir /mnt/boot
   3. $ mount /dev/sda2 /mnt/boot
   4. $ mkdir /mnt/boot/efi
   5. $ mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/boot/efi
8. Install system: $ pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-lts linux-firmware vim networkmanager grub efibootmgr
9. Generate UUID for FS: $ genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
10. Switch to new system: $ arch-chroot /mnt
11. Set root PW: $ passwd
12. Setup mkinitcpio
    1. Add encrypt in HOOKS before filesystem: $ vim /etc/mkinitcpio.conf
    2. Create images
       • $ mkinitcpio -p linux
       • $ mkinitcpio -p linux-lts
13. Make swap file
    1. $ fallocate -l 2G /swapfile
    2. $ chmod 600 /swapfile
    3. $ mkswap /swapfile
    4. $ echo /swapfile none swap sw 0 0 >> /etc/fstab
14. Select mirrors: $ vim /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
15. Update clock: $ timedatectl set-ntp true
16. Set timezone
    • $ ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Berlin /etc/localtime
    • $ hwclock --systohc
17. Add localization
    • Uncomment en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8: $ vim /etc/locale.gen
    • $ locale-gen
    • $ echo LANG=en_US.UTF-8 >> /etc/locale.conf
18. Enable NetworkManager: $ systemctl enable NetworkManager
19. Configure network
    • $ echo HOSTNAME > /etc/hostname
    • Add hosts
      • $ echo 127.0.0.1 localhost >> /etc/hosts
      • $ echo ::1 localhost >> /etc/hosts
      • $ echo 127.0.1.1 HOSTNAME.localdomain HOSTNAME >> /etc/hosts
20. Configure bootloader
    1. Edit $ vim /etc/default/grub
       • Add to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT before quiet: cryptdevice=/dev/sda3:cryptroot:allow-discards
       • Uncomment GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK
    2. $ grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=arch --recheck
    3. $ grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
21. Reboot system
    1. $ exit
    2. $ umount -R /mnt
    3. $ shutdown
22. Login as root and connect to wifi
    1. List wifi networks: $ nmcli device wifi list
    2. Connect to wifi: $ nmcli device wifi connect SSID password PASSWORD

BIOS

1. Verify internet: $ ping -c3 google.com
   • If no internet: $ iwctl
     1. $ device list
     2. $ station DEVICE scan
     3. $ station DEVICE get-networks
     4. $ station DEVICE connect SSID
   • Still no internet: $ dhcpcd
2. Verify block device is /dev/sda: $ fdisk -l
3. Partition disks: $ fdisk /dev/sda
   1. New partition layout: $ o
   2. New boot partition: $ n, Return, Return, $ +500M
   3. New root partition: $ n, Return, Return, Return
   4. Write partitions: $ w
4. Format partitions
   1. $ mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1
   2. $ cryptsetup luksFormat /dev/sda2
   3. $ cryptsetup open /dev/sda2 cryptroot
   4. $ mkfs.ext4 /dev/mapper/cryptroot
5. Mount file systems
   1. $ mount /dev/mapper/cryptroot /mnt
   2. $ mkdir /mnt/boot
   3. $ mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/boot
6. Install system: $ pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-lts linux-firmware vim networkmanager grub efibootmgr
7. Generate UUID for FS: $ genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
8. Switch to new system: $ arch-chroot /mnt
9. Set root PW: $ passwd
10. Setup mkinitcpio
    1. Add encrypt in HOOKS before filesystem: $ vim /etc/mkinitcpio.conf
    2. Create images
       • $ mkinitcpio -p linux
       • $ mkinitcpio -p linux-lts
11. Make swap file
    1. $ fallocate -l 2G /swapfile
    2. $ chmod 600 /swapfile
    3. $ mkswap /swapfile
    4. $ echo /swapfile none swap sw 0 0 >> /etc/fstab
12. Select mirrors: $ vim /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
13. Update clock: $ timedatectl set-ntp true
14. Set timezone
    • $ ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Berlin /etc/localtime
    • $ hwclock --systohc
15. Add localization
    • Uncomment en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8: $ vim /etc/locale.gen
    • $ locale-gen
    • $ echo LANG=en_US.UTF-8 >> /etc/locale.conf
16. Enable NetworkManager: $ systemctl enable NetworkManager
17. Configure network
    • $ echo HOSTNAME > /etc/hostname
    • Add hosts
      • $ echo 127.0.0.1 localhost >> /etc/hosts
      • $ echo ::1 localhost >> /etc/hosts
      • $ echo 127.0.1.1 HOSTNAME.localdomain HOSTNAME >> /etc/hosts
18. Configure bootloader
    1. Edit $ vim /etc/default/grub
       • Add to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT before quiet: cryptdevice=/dev/sda2:cryptroot:allow-discards
       • Uncomment GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK
    2. $ grub-install /dev/sda
    3. $ grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
19. Reboot system
    1. $ exit
    2. $ umount -R /mnt
    3. $ shutdown
20. Login as root and connect to wifi
    1. List wifi networks: $ nmcli device wifi list
    2. Connect to wifi: $ nmcli device wifi connect SSID password PASSWORD