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Introduction

Web Arch Linux Installer (wali) is a web-based installer for Arch linux:

• Download (4MB) and extract (10MB)
• Start with a supplied IP and port, which runs a web server
• Browse to the target device from another machine
• Install Arch via the web browser

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Install

• Target machine: the device to which Arch is being installed
• Other machine: a device with a browser
• Network connectivity between these two is required

Target Machine

1. Boot into the latest Arch ISO and configure the internet connection as usual
2. Download and extract wali
   • curl -sfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ccooper1982/wali/main/scripts/install.sh | sh
   • Install location is /root/wali
3. Use ip addr to find the appropriate IP address for the web server
4. Start:
   • cd /root/wali
   • ./start.sh <ip_address> [port]
   • Default port is 8080

Other Machine

1. In a browser, visit the URL (note it is http)
   • i.e. http://192.168.1.2:8080/