From 98f6a080f47c028fc47115cdfb6974fc9a10b987 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jane Doe Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 12:10:33 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md with the latest changes --- README.md | 24 ++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a69e84f..2c5a337 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ In this step, you will be presented with the following list of submenus to choos --------------------------------------------------------------- -- All desktop setups, except 'Minimal Plasma' & 'Minimal Gnome', are completely 'Vanilla' and only come with network support (networkmanager). +- All desktop setups, except 'Minimal Plasma' & 'Minimal Gnome', are completely Vanilla and only come with network support (networkmanager). For any additional functionality, please consult the Archwiki. @@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ If 'systemd-boot' is selected and '/efi' mountpoint for an ESP smaller than 200M On top of all that, the installer will scan the partitions on the installation disk and if more than one of each type {root/EFI/home/swap/xbootldr} are detected, then it will Auto-Assign the 1st partition of each (involved) type, to be used by systemd's automation in the installation (as the 'Discoverable Partitions Specifications' dictate). It comes with its own menu/prompts, for proper user interaction. -For extended clarity reasons, A TUI partition/filesystem presentation is presented +For convenience, A (TUI) partition/filesystem presentation is presented when multiple partitions of the same type {root/EFI/home/swap/xbootldr} have been detected and the user needs to CONFIRM the Automated Selection made by the installer. If the Sanity Check fails, the installer will smartly load any necessary stages, so you can correct any errors/omissions. @@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ Using 'Secure Boot' with an unencrypted 'EFI System Partition' and a LUKS encryp If you chose to create a 'Swap' partition, now it will be activated. - ### If the answer to the "Disk Encryption" step was "no" : +# If No Encryption has been selected : - ### Mode Selection: [Interactive] @@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ The installer asks the user to select the preferred disk preparation mode: The 'Auto' mode will switch to 'Manual' mode if errors are encountered (so the user gets control of the procedure), and when the said mini-step is completed (e.g formatting 'EFI') it will continue in 'Auto' mode for the rest of the partitions. -Upon completion, both 'Auto' and 'Manual' mode present the user with a summary of the partitions and mounts layout, preparing for the next step. +Upon completion, both 'Auto' and 'Manual' mode present the user with a (TUI) summary of the partitions and mounts layout, preparing for the next step. - ### Confirm Installation Status [Interactive] @@ -519,23 +519,21 @@ During this stage, the majority of configuration takes place. Detection of rotational or solid state drives has already taken place, so 'fstrim.timer' will be activated accordingly for the installation drive. -Also, if a non-rotational drive is being used during installation, and LUKS encryption has been chosen, then specific options will be applied to open the LUKS container. +Also, if a non-rotational drive is being used during installation and LUKS encryption has been selected, then specific options will be applied to open the LUKS container. -Graphics setup, encryption setup, swap/swapfile/Zram Swap activation, offset calculation, specific filesystem-based options, pciid database update, auto configuration of your timezone based on your computer's ip address, makepkg optimization, sysctl / mkinitcpio / udisks / systemd / sudoers file configuration, systemd services activation etc. all happen here. +Graphics setup, encryption setup, swap/swapfile/Zram Swap activation, swap offset calculation, specific filesystem-based options, pciid database update, auto configuration of your timezone based on your computer's ip address, sudoers file configuration, systemd services activation etc., all happen here. -As mentioned earlier, configuration takes place using '.conf' files ONLY in the respective drop-in directories and never editing the original '.conf' files, where applicable. - -'Minimal Plasma' & 'Minimal Gnome' setups offer a few system optimizations. - -All other Vanilla setups use the basic/required configuration to make your system run. +As mentioned earlier, all configuration takes place ONLY in the respective drop-in directories and never at the original '.conf' files, where applicable. - ### If the answer to the "Disk Encryption" step was "yes": +# If the answer to the "Disk Encryption" step was "yes": - ### Secure Disk Erasure: [Interactive - Skippable] Since LUKS encryption has been selected in a previous step, the installer offers the option to securely erase the involved drive before continuing with the installation, if so desired. +After Drive Secure Erasion, the system needs to be rebboted and will do so automatically, after a countdown. +You will have to re-run the installer. - ### LUKS Encryption: [Interactive - Skippable] @@ -565,5 +563,3 @@ All instructions used, stem from the Arch wiki. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. -Have fun everyone! -