A step-by-step guide to installing CachyOS manually via the command line, following the Arch Linux installation approach. Covers disk partitioning with gdisk, LUKS encryption setup, LVM configuration with separate root and home logical volumes, bootstrapping the base system with pacstrap, configuring CPU-optimized CachyOS repositories, installing the linux-cachyos kernel, setting up mkinitcpio with encryption and LVM hooks, and configuring systemd-boot as the UEFI bootloader. Aimed at users who want more control than the Calamares GUI installer provides.
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Full CachyOS performance, with Arch-style control: LUKS encryption, LVM, and systemd-boot.Why install CachyOS manually: control, LVM, and learningGetting started with the installation media and boot environmentPartitioning, encrypting, and configuring LVM storageConfiguring CachyOS CPU-optimized repositoriesBootstrapping your CachyOS base system with pacstrapEssential system configuration: locale, timezone, and networkingChoosing and installing the right CachyOS Linux kernelSetting up the systemd-boot bootloader for UEFI and LUKSUnmounting and rebooting into your new CachyOS systemWhat’s next: users, desktop environments, and Secure BootMore from We Love Open SourceAbout the AuthorSort: