How to install Arch on an old laptop using one command

Exercises to complete:

Download Arch iso
Use dd to copy content of the iso to a USB stick
Plug the USB drive into USB port in old laptop
Change boot order in BIOS
Run Arch from USB stick
Execute command to install Arch
Credits

1. Download Arch iso

Download iso from here Arch Linux - Downloads

2. Use dd to copy content of the iso to a USB stick

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sudo dd bs=4M if=/home/username/Downloads/archlinux-2024.04.01.iso of=/dev/disk/by-id/name-of-the-usb-stick conv=fsync oflag=direct status=progress

3. Plug the USB drive into USB port in old laptop

4. Change boot order in BIOS

See the video

5. Run Arch from USB stick

See the video

6. Execute command to install Arch

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bash <(curl -L christitus.com/archtitus)

Provide name, password (twice) and hostname.

Proceed the way I present on the video.

7. Credits

Chris Titus article: Installing Arch in 2 Minutes