Introduction#
This post describes an installation of Arch Linux with GPT (GUID partition
table), LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) and LVM (Logical Volume Manager) with the
basic graphical window manager i3. LVM is set up on top of LUKS. Systemd-boot is
used as an EFI compatible boot manager. I wrote this post, so next time I don’t
have to search all the information in the Arch Linux Wiki. For more details,
consult the links in the reference section.
Important: This is not a beginners guide for an Arch Linux installation, so you
should have basic understanding of Arch Linux, LUKS and LVM. You should
understand all options so you can adjust them to your needs.
Preparations#
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Mount LVs and ESP for installation:
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