My Arch Linux desktop setup

This project is undergoing a rewrite. Use the old branch for now.

Table of contents

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• Table of contents
• Images
  • Some windows
  • Minimalism at its finest
  • Script Execution
• How does it work?
• Usage
• Hardware
  • Laptop
  • RAM
  • Storage
  • Partitioning
  • Peripherals
• Sources
  • 3rd Wallpaper
  • 2nd Wallpaper
  • 1st Wallpaper
  • System monitor
• Future plans
  • Laptop
  • Storage
  • Mouse
  • Monitor

Images

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Some windows

Minimalism at its finest

Script Execution

How does it work?

Github pages allows the developers to deploy a static website directly from their repositories. I set up github action so that the setup.py script gets copied to the index.html file in the gh-pages branch where it can be accessed from https://setup.developomp.com. The script then downloads necessary files and packages so it can start doing its thing.

Usage

The script assumes a clean installation of arch linux. That is, no extra packages installed already.

1. Install arch linux via archfi (included installer via archinstall coming soon).

2. download the setup script

   curl -LO setup.developomp.com
   

3. Execute it.

Full setup could easily take more than a hour depending on the internet speed.

Hardware

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Laptop

name	model
Machine	LG 15U480-KP50ML
CPU	intel i5-8250U
GPU	Nvidia MX 150

RAM

model	size
SK Hynix HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH (stock)	8GB
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CRC (added)	8GB

Storage

ID*	model	Size
1	SK Hynix HFS128G39TND-N210A (30002P10)	128GB
2	Samsung SSD 860 PRO 512GB (RVM02B6Q)	512GB

*arbitrary index I gave. Has no meaning.

Partitioning

• unallocated space at the end are for overprovisioning
• no swap partition

more information about efi partition can be found in this arch wiki page.

partitioning done with fdisk (source, man).

drive id*	format	size	mount location	purpose
1	FAT32	+300M	/boot/efi	EFI partition
1	ext4	-15G	/	root
2	ext4	default (all available sector)	/media/pomp/data	data storage (D drive equivalent)

*index from storage

Peripherals

peripheral	model
mouse	Logitech G402 Hyperion fury I got from a giveaway event
headphone	NOX NX-2
laptop cooler	ABKO NCORE NC500
Keyboard	COX CK01 PBT SL

Sources

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• I randomly change between these wallpapers depending on my mood.
• Some wallpaper images are intentionally blurred to improve transparent overlay readability.

3rd Wallpaper

• made by u/nullcriminal

2nd Wallpaper

• image from wallpaperaccess
• the image list I found it from
• Effects
  • lv1 compression (GIMP)
  • blur (GIMP gaussian blur 3.0)
  • nordified (filtering option toggled)

1st Wallpaper

• a video from Chillhop Music
• Artwork by Jeff Östberg
• Animation by Geneviève Delacroix
• Effects
  • lv1 compression (GIMP)
  • blur (GIMP gaussian blur 3.5)
  • nordified (filtering option toggled)

System monitor

• pomky (commit: 8fce169)

this file right here

Future plans

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Laptop

• Features:
  • Korean keyboard
  • Full size arrow keys and number pad
  • DP port
  • maybe:
    • ARM / RISC-V CPU
    • SoC
    • Apple M1
• Candidates:
  • Framework laptop DIY edition

Storage

• 1TB HDD for long-term backup

Mouse

• Features:
  • 1000Hz+ polling rate
  • <=100g weight w/o cable
• Candidates:
  • Logitech G pro wireless
  • logitech G pro X
  • With:
    • Logitech powerplay

Monitor

• Features:
  • Refresh rate: 144Hz if HDMI version is 1.3+, 240Hz if 2.0+
  • resolution: 1920x1080 (FHD)
  • Panel (priority sorted): IPS
• Candidates:
  • 144Hz: AOC 24G2
  • 240Hz: VF2780