Operating System Setup
Arch Linux Installation
Installation Approach
- Method: Manual installation following Arch Wiki
- Partitioning: Custom partitioning scheme with separate partitions for /boot, /, and swap
- Bootloader: Grub
Base Configuration
- Kernel: Linux
- Microcode: AMD microcode updates
- File System: ext4
- Init System: systemd with custom service configuration
- Network: NetworkManager with custom connection profiles
Desktop Environment
Window Manager & Desktop
- Window Manager: KDE Plasma
- Compositor: KDE Compositor
Visual Customization
- GTK Theme: Kvantum Sweet
- Icon Theme: Kvantum Sweet
- Cursor: Custom cursor theme
- Fonts: JetBrains Mono for terminal and code, Noto Sans for UI
- Wallpaper: Custom minimalist design with dynamic switching
Terminal Setup
- Terminal Emulator: Kitty with custom configuration
- Shell: Zsh with Oh My Zsh framework
- Prompt: Powerlevel10k with custom configuration
- Multiplexer: Tmux for session management
- Color Scheme: Custom Nord-inspired theme
System Services
Core Services
- Display Manager: LightDM with custom greeter
- Audio: PipeWire for low-latency audio
- Bluetooth: Bluez with automatic connection
- Printing: CUPS with network printer discovery
Custom Services
- Auto-mounting: Custom udev rules for external drives
- VPN: Proton VPN with automatic connection
- SSH: Hardened SSH server configuration
Security Configuration
System Hardening
- Firewall: ufw with custom rule set
- Intrusion Detection: AIDE for file integrity monitoring
- Authentication: PAM with 2FA for login
- Permissions: Restricted file permissions and umask
- Updates: Automatic security updates
Privacy Measures
- DNS: DNS-over-HTTPS with custom resolver
- Browser Hardening: Firefox with privacy extensions
- Tracking Protection: System-wide ad and tracker blocking
- Metadata Cleaning: Automatic metadata removal from files
System Tuning
- CPU Governor: Performance-biased governor settings
- I/O Scheduler: BFQ for improved responsiveness
- Swappiness: Reduced swappiness for better performance
- Memory Management: Optimized zram configuration
- Process Scheduling: Custom nice values for important processes
Boot Optimization
- Systemd Services: Disabled unnecessary services
- Parallel Startup: Optimized service dependencies
- Early Loading: Critical drivers loaded early in boot process
- Boot Time: Approximately 8 seconds from GRUB to desktop
Maintenance Procedures
Regular Maintenance
- Updates: Rolling updates with careful package review
- Cleanup: Regular package cache and orphan cleanup
- Backups: System state snapshots before major changes
- Logs: Regular log review and rotation
- Diagnostics: Custom diagnostic scripts
- Recovery: Bootable recovery USB with system repair tools
- Rollback: Btrfs snapshots for system rollback
- Documentation: Personal wiki with troubleshooting guides