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lorentz
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So yesterday I installed Arch. Well, sort of. So far the GUI isn't configured so it's literally less convenient than an equally unconfigured TTY. But I'm getting there, today I connected to a secure Wi-Fi network. Tomorrow I expect to install something for power efficiency and start configuring stuff/creating a proper DE. Last time, when I stripped down Ubuntu and installed i3wm there, the first thing that bothered me was the lack of a wallpaper so I never got to issues like the keyring not unlocking, the x11 default font being two physical pixels tall, or added peripherals not being handled. This time my plan is to solve every issue as soon as I get there. For this reason I'll use a queue for managing my tasks rather than a stack like Google Keep.

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  • 3
    5y
    You use arch btw 👍👍👍
  • 1
    5y
    Congrats. Actually I recommend looking more into the Arch Build system and installing an AUR helper before you move on. If you think a lot of tools are avail in the offical repos, just wait until you see the AUR!
  • 2
    5y
    Before you try to get a DE working, I recommend that in the spirit of the educational value of using Arch, you first just install and configure a single window manager, and get that to a working condition. Doing this taught me a LOT about how linux's inner workings have changed in the 20 years I've been using it, but that have been pretty much hidden from me for years, through the use of desktop-based distros.
  • 1
    5y
    now you have to grow a neck beard for 1337nes!
  • 1
    5y
    @bahua I'll install i3wm and do it myself. By creating a DE I meant that I'll install, configure and script all the features that I'd need from a ready made DE.
  • 1
    5y
    @scor I got 48 ++'s 😱
  • 0
    5y
    @taigrr What AUR helper do you recommend?
  • 1
    5y
    @zvyn Works wonders, thanks!
  • 0
    5y
    So, is it still alive or did you already make your first Arch kill? ;)
  • 1
    5y
    @PrivateGER I broke it four times so far, but now it works.
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