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6. Installing the boot loader (BIOS/UEFI)

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Install GRUB

BIOS

pacman -S grub
grub-install /dev/sdx

UEFI

pacman -S grub efibootmgr

mkdir /boot/efi
mount /dev/sda1 /boot/efi

grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --bootloader-id=grub_uefi

Configure GRUB

grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

Reboot

WARNING: Wi-Fi only users should first write down the instuctions from “Connect to the Wi-Fi network” step of the next stage. Otherwise open this guide on the second device to continue reading.

After that, run the “exit” command. “shutdown now”, unplug the USB and boot.

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Author: Pipe

Created: 2023-02-20 Mon 00:03