Archinstall 4.4 has been released and is included as an option in Arch installation ISO images since 2021. LinuxArchinstall runs in console mode and can be used instead of the default manual installation method. Archinstall's code is written in Python and distributed under the GPLv3 license.
Archinstall offers guided and automated modes. The automated mode allows for the use of scripts to deploy standard configurations. The installer also supports installation profiles, such as the "desktop" profile for selecting a desktop environment (KDE, GNOME, or Awesome) and installing the necessary packages, or the "webserver" and "database" profiles for selecting and installing web server and database components. Six years ago, an attempt was made to create a version of Archinstall with a graphical installation interface, but it was never developed further.
In the new version:
- The console font is now automatically set based on the selected language. An option for manual font selection has been added to the "Locales" menu.
- Added a final confirmation request before starting the installation, displaying summary information about the selected parameters.
- An optional color indicator for installation readiness has been implemented: red highlights bootloader errors and configuration issues, yellow highlights warnings that do not block installation, and green indicates installation readiness.
- The share-log command has been added for uploading install.log to the paste.rs service. Before performing the operation, a confirmation prompt is displayed, showing the log contents so the user can evaluate what they are about to send.
- Added an option to use only the IWD package for Wi-Fi connectivity, without installing NetworkManager and its associated dependencies. Allows you to create minimalistic configurations based on
seated. - The mkosi toolkit is used to create test system images, which is faster than mkarchiso and generates smaller images.
- Settings are provided to enable the display of the Plymouth boot splash screen and select a theme for it.
- Added a profile for installing a user environment based on a composite Server Niri and Dank Material Shell.
Source: opennet.ru
