arch-iso

What it does

Builds an updated Arch Linux ISO, with added packages, a custom installer, and diskviz for disk partitioning.

How to download

Download the latest ISO from releases, assets. File names should be like this - archlinux-cli-2026.08.13-x86_64.iso (or archlinux-xfce-2026.08.13-x86_64.iso for the XFCE build).

How to use

On login, a banner points you to the two custom tools. arch.sh is already executable, so just run it directly - no chmod needed:

./arch.sh

Installation is logged to a timestamped file, for example install-20260813_1431.log. Use tail -f to monitor installation from another console.

tail -f install-20260813_1431.log

Partitioning with diskviz

Before running the installer, use diskviz to inspect and partition your disks:

diskviz

Connect via SSH from another computer

• set password for root user from live ISO with passwd
• get IP address with ip a
• connect from other computer: ssh root@ip-address

Use XFCE releases for a graphical installation

• use startx from the console to get to the GUI
• use gparted, or diskviz from a terminal, to partition disks
• from a console:

./arch.sh