Want to install Arch Linux the easy way? This tutorial walks you through installing Arch Linux with archinstall step by step! Plus, I’ll show you how to optimize it for NVIDIA users, install essential gaming tools like Steam, Lutris, and Proton, and set up a firewall (UFW) for security.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Install Arch Linux using archinstall (the easy way!)
✅ Optimize Arch for NVIDIA (Kernel mode, power profiles, and more)
✅ Set up a firewall with UFW for better security
✅ Install Steam & enable Proton to play Windows games
✅ Use Lutris to run Ubisoft, EA, and Epic Games on Linux
✅ Install yay (AUR Helper) to easily install extra software
✅ Optimize performance with Gamemode for the best gaming experience
1. Navigate to /boot/loader/entries and edit the appropriate .conf file.
Put this at the end (This is all you need!):
options linux ... nvidia-drm.modeset=1 nvidia-drm.fbdev=1
2. Create a file called nvidia.hook - copy and paste this in
/etc/pacman.d/hooks/nvidia.hook:
[Trigger]
Operation=Install
Operation=Upgrade
Operation=Remove
Type=Package
# # You can remove package(s) that don't apply to your config, e.g. if you only use nvidia-open you can remove nvidia-lts as a Target
Target=nvidia
Target=nvidia-open CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONE
Target=nvidia-lts
# # If running a different kernel, modify below to match
Target=linux
[Action]
Description=Updating NVIDIA module in initcpio
Depends=mkinitcpio
When=PostTransaction
NeedsTargets
Exec=/bin/sh -c 'while read -r trg; do case $trg in linux*) exit 0; esac; done; /usr/bin/mkinitcpio -P'
🔍 Want to know if your game runs on Linux? Check ProtonDB for compatibility before installing!
🚀 Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Preparation Key Rings Update
01:40 - Installing Arch Linux with archinstall
10:50 - Greeter
11:25 - Power Profiles Set Up
12:55 - Optimizing with Gamemode
14:20 - Setting up a firewall (UFW)
16:05 - NVIDIA optimization (drivers, kernel mode, power tweaks)
21:35 - Installing yay (AUR Helper)
23:30 - Proton setup
26:55 - Installing Lutris for Ubisoft, EA, Epic Games
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🔗 Resources & Links:
🛠️ Arch Linux Official Site: https://archlinux.org
📌 ProtonDB - Check Game Compatibility: https://www.protondb.com
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