From 410a0ba0b3065acd3db09bcd511036975fa0967f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anton Hvornum Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:38:10 +0200 Subject: Added documentation for: https://python-archinstall.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ --- docs/installing/binary.rst | 63 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 63 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/installing/binary.rst (limited to 'docs/installing/binary.rst') diff --git a/docs/installing/binary.rst b/docs/installing/binary.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2868d7f1 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/installing/binary.rst @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +.. _installing.binary + +Binary executable +================= + +Archinstall can be compiled into a standalone executable. +For Arch Linux based systems, there's a package for this called `archinstall `_. + +Using pacman +------------ + +Currently, you need to create your own mirror or use https://archlinux.life as a mirror. +We'll use the later for this example as it's less of a process to explain. + +..note:: To create your own mirror, the `archiso `_ wiki has a good tutorial and explanation of how and what a custom mirror does. + +Setup pacman to use https://archlinux.life as a mirror by modifying `/etc/pacman.conf` to contain the following: + +.. code-block:: + + [archlife] + Server = https://archlinux.life/$repo/os/$arch + SigLevel = Optional TrustAll + +You can now update your mirror-list and install `archinstall`. + +.. code-block:: + + sudo pacman -Syy + sudo pacman -S archinstall + +Using PKGBUILD +-------------- + +The `source `_ contains a binary `PKGBUILD `_ which can be either copied straight off the website. Or cloned using `git clone https://github.com/Torxed/archinstall`. + +Once you've obtained the `PKGBUILD`, building it is pretty straight forward. + +.. code-block:: + + makepkg -s + +Which should produce a `archinstall-X.x.z-1.pkg.tar.zst` that can be installed using: + +.. code-block:: + + sudo pacman -U archinstall-X.x.z-1.pkg.tar.zst + +.. note:: + + For a complete guide on the build process, please consult the wiki on `PKGBUILD `_. + +Manual compilation +------------------ + +You can compile the source manually without using a custom mirror or the `PKGBUILD` that is shipped. +Simply clone or download the source, and while standing in the cloned folder `./archinstall`, execute: + +.. code-block:: + + nuitka3 --standalone --show-progress archinstall + +This requires the `nuitka `_ package as well as `python3` to be installed locally. \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2