mrcc-install

A simple script installing the Arch Linux

Disclaimer

There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law. I'm not taking any responsibility for anything that this program does. Please use it with caution.

Usage

• download the latest version of Arch Linux live CD iso
• burn it to CD or write to a USB stick
• reboot your PC and boot into Arch Linux live cd
• wait until the system boots up
• connect to the internet via Ethernet or Wi-Fi (you can use wifi-menu command)
• download the mrcc-install.sh script by curl -L nircek.github.io/mrcc-install/mrcc-install.sh > mrcc.install.sh command
• add the execute permission chmod +x mrcc-install.sh
• execute the script by ./mrcc-install.sh command in interactive mode or use ./mrcc-install -h to display command-line parameters
• follow the instructions on the screen

Help message

USAGE: ./mrcc-install.sh <STATE> [OPTIONS]

There are several states:
  pre-install (default)
  install
  post-install

There are several options:
  -h display this help message
  -i non-interactive mode (don't ask for anything)
     if you want to use it, you must trigger at least:
     -L -e efi -a arch -s swap -A
  -L license agreement
  -l pre-install log file (default: ./log.txt)
  -F force when it is not an iso of Arch Linux
  -q quiet don't print to stdout log, only interactive things
  -e path to EFI device (e.g. /dev/sda1)
  -a path to device where Arch should be installed
  -s path to SWAP device
  -E format EFI device
  -A format ARCH device
  -S format SWAP device
  -w install wifi stuff
  -f post-install folder with mrcc stuff (default: /root/.mrcc)
  -r remove the mrcc folder when it isn't needed (will lost logs)
  -n computer name (default: ARCH-MRCC-<MRCCtime>)
  -x final command to be executed after install (e.g. "shutdown 0",
     "reboot" or "exit", default: "shutdown 0")\
  -b install timeshift and make a backup after installation
  -d default, don't ask

Exit codes:
   1 license disagreement
   2 not EFI environment
   3 not iso of an Arch Linux and not forced
   4 -i without needed parameters
   5 parse error
   6 no internet access

Examples

• ./mrcc-install.sh - launch default interactive mode
• ./mrcc-install.sh -h - display a help message
• ./mrcc-install.sh -iLEAw -e /dev/sda4 -a /dev/sda5 -s /dev/sda8 -n "ARCH-LAPTOP" -x "reboot" -b - example of a good command excuting non-interactive mode