Arch FAQ

Find out if Arch Linux has the software you need

https://www.archlinux.org/packages/

How to enable the Arch Testing Repository

Edit the /etc/pacman.conf file

Uncomment out the testing repository line and save the file.

How to install xorg

pacman -S xorg xorg-server xorg-xinit

Setup Virtualization

First insure you BIOS has all AMD or Intel Virtualization feature enabled

pacman -S openbsd-netcat

pacman -S bridge-utils

pacman -S qemu

pacman -S libvirt

pacman -S virt-manager

pacman -S virtviewer

systemctl start libvirtd.service

virt-manager

Source- https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/libvirt

How to modify GRUB boot parameters

Install grub-customizer

sudo pacman -S grub-customizer

How to setup HP Printer (Photosmart, DeskJet, OfficeJet, LaserJet, Business InkJet)

su

pacman -S hplip

pacman -S cups

systemctl enable cups

systemctl start cups

hp-setup -i

How to Sync Arch package database list

pacman -Ssy

How to install a package on Arch

pacman -S "packagename"

How to remove a package on Arch

pacman -R "packagename"

How to perform a full Arch update

pacman -Syu

How to add yaourt to download AUR packages

pacman -S base-devel

Edit - /etc/pacman.conf

Add-

[archlinuxfr]

SigLevel = Never

Server = http://repo.archlinux.fr/$arch

pacman -Sy yaourt

No sound as root

systemctl --user enable pulseaudio.socket

Linux Startup scripts

/etc/profile.d/

Startup GUI apps

/etc/xdg/autostart/

Networking

Get the interface name

ip link show

Start or Enable the network interface

systemctl start dhcpcd@interfacename.service