Arch Linux Setup Guide

My personal Arch Linux setup for Framework Laptop 13 (AMD). Follow these guides in order for a complete system.

Core Installation

1. Base Install ← Start here — LUKS2 + BTRFS + Limine bootloader
2. Plymouth — Boot splash screen (optional, but nice with LUKS)

Desktop Environment

3. Hyprland Setup — Wayland compositor and ecosystem
4. hyprlock — Screen lock with fingerprint support
5. hyprshutdown — Graceful shutdown animations
6. Ashell — Status bar
7. Mako — Notifications

System Configuration

8. Audio — PipeWire and audio fixes
9. Network — NetworkManager, iwd, Tailscale
10. Fonts — Font rendering improvements
11. Printing — CUPS setup

Utilities

12. Shell — Starship prompt and shell config
13. Disks — Automounting with udiskie
14. AppImage Management — Running and managing AppImages
15. Keychain — GNOME Keyring for secrets

Security

16. fprintd — Fingerprint authentication
17. Yubikey — Hardware key setup

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Quick Reference

Category	Key Packages
Base	base linux linux-firmware btrfs-progs limine
Boot	plymouth
Desktop	hyprland hyprlock hypridle hyprpaper hyprshutdown
Bar	ashell mako
Audio	pipewire pipewire-pulse wireplumber
Network	networkmanager iwd tailscale
Auth	fprintd gnome-keyring
Utils	starship udiskie