https://github.com/aatrick/arch-matebook-x-pro
Arch setup fresh out of arch installation
https://github.com/aatrick/arch-matebook-x-pro
archlinux huawei install-script linux matebook-x-pro
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Arch setup fresh out of arch installation
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/aatrick/arch-matebook-x-pro
- Owner: Aatrick
- Created: 2025-02-26T20:54:30.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-05T08:17:13.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-01T14:36:45.593Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: archlinux, huawei, install-script, linux, matebook-x-pro
- Language: Shell
- Homepage:
- Size: 29.3 KB
- Stars: 3
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Arch Linux Setup Guide for Huawei Matebook X Pro
This guide explains the setup process implemented by the installation script in the Arch-Matebook-X-Pro repository. The script configures Arch Linux specifically for the Huawei Matebook X Pro laptop, optimizing for battery life, and functionality.
```bash
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Aatrick/Arch-Matebook-X-Pro/main/install_script.sh
chmod +x install_script.sh
./install_script.sh
```
## What the script does
### 1. System Update and Pacman Optimization
```bash
sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm
sudo sed -i 's/^#Color/Color/' /etc/pacman.conf
sudo sed -i 's/^#ParallelDownloads = 5/ParallelDownloads = 5/' /etc/pacman.conf
sudo echo "ILoveCandy" >> /etc/pacman.conf
```
* Update the system packages
* Configures pacman for better performance:
* Enables colored output
* Enables parallel downloads
* Adds ILoveCandy to pacman
### 2. Mirror Configuration
```bash
sudo pacman -S --noconfirm reflector
sudo cp /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist.bak
sudo reflector --verbose --latest 10 --protocol https --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
```
* Install reflector
* Backs up the current mirrorlist
* Configures the fastest HTTPS mirrors for improved download speeds
### 3. AUR Helper Installation
```bash
sudo pacman -S --needed --noconfirm base-devel
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/paru.git
cd paru
makepkg -si
```
* Installs base-devel packages required for building packages
* Clones and installs paru AUR helper
* Uses paru for installing AUR packages later in the script
### 4. Desktop Environment Setup
```bash
sudo pacman -S --noconfirm xorg
sudo pacman -S --noconfirm gnome-shell gdm gnome-console gnome-control-center gnome-keyring gnome-menus gnome-session gnome-settings-daemon gnome-shell-extensions gnome-text-editor nautilus
sudo systemctl enable gdm.service
```
* Installs Xorg display server
* Sets up GNOME desktop environment with essential components
* Enables GDM display manager
### 5. Power Management Optimization
```bash
sudo pacman -S --noconfirm cpupower acpi acpid intel-ucode
# Creates power-management.sh script
sudo systemctl enable power-management.service
sudo pacman -S --noconfirm tlp tlp-rdw smartmontools ethtool
sudo systemctl enable tlp
```
* Installs CPU frequency management tools
* Creates custom power management script that:
* Limits CPU frequency to save battery
* Disables CPU Turbo Boost
* Disables half of the CPU cores when on battery
* Limits GPU frequency
* Configures the script to run at system startup
* Installs and configures TLP for additional power savings
### 6. CPU Undervolting
```bash
sudo pacman -S intel-undervolt
# Configures intel-undervolt.conf
sudo systemctl enable intel-undervolt
```
* Installs intel-undervolt
* Configures safe undervolting settings to reduce heat and power consumption:
* CPU: -115mV
* GPU: -90mV
* Cache: -115mV
* System components: -30mV
* Sets power limits and temperature offset
* Enables the service to apply settings at boot
### 7. Graphics Configuration
```bash
paru -S --noconfirm xf86-video-intel libvdpau-va-gl intel-media-driver sof-firmware nvidia-dkms nvidia-utils nvidia-settings
paru -S --noconfirm envycontrol
sudo envycontrol -s integrated
```
* Installs Intel and NVIDIA drivers
* Sets up video acceleration with VA-API
* Configures envycontrol for GPU switching capabilities
* Sets integrated graphics mode to maximize battery life
### 8. Additional Software Installation
```bash
sudo pacman -S --noconfirm timeshift htop
# Downloads wallpaper
paru -S visual-studio-code-bin google-chrome legcord-bin vlc
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
```
* Installs timeshift for system backups
* Sets up a default wallpaper
* Installs common applications:
* Visual Studio Code
* Google Chrome
* Discord (legcord-bin)
* VLC media player
* Installs uv Python package installer
### 9. Final System Configuration
```bash
sudo systemctl enable bluetooth
sudo systemctl reboot
```
* Enables Bluetooth service
* Reboots the system to apply all changes