code notes

setup.sh

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ read INTERNETCONNECTION
 
 if [ $INTERNETCONNECTION = n ]
     then
-        echo "You must be connected to the internet to continue"
+        echo "You must be connected to the internet to continue" # This asks the user if they are connected to the internet, important for installation
         sleep 2
         clear 
         exit
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ fi
 clear
 
 timedatectl set-ntp true
-
+# These two commands make sure the time is set correctly
 hwclock -w
 
 clear
@@ -22,35 +22,35 @@ clear
 echo "Partitioning..."
 sleep 1
 parted /dev/sda mklabel gpt
-parted /dev/sda mkpart "EFI" fat32 1MiB 301MiB
+parted /dev/sda mkpart "EFI" fat32 1MiB 301MiB # These set of commands help create the hard drive and makes it easy to use.
 parted /dev/sda set 1 esp on
 
-parted /dev/sda mkpart "swap" linux-swap 301MiB 8GiB
+parted /dev/sda mkpart "swap" linux-swap 301MiB 8GiB # Creates SWAP
 
-parted /dev/sda mkpart "root" ext4 8GiB 100%
+parted /dev/sda mkpart "root" ext4 8GiB 100% # Creates usable Hard Drive space
 
 mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda3
-mkswap /dev/sda2
+mkswap /dev/sda2   # Formats Drives
 mkfs.fat -F 32 /dev/sda1
 
 mount /dev/sda3 /mnt 
-mount --mkdir /dev/sda1 /mnt/boot
+mount --mkdir /dev/sda1 /mnt/boot # Mounts all of the drives
 swapon /dev/sda2
 
 clear
 echo "Installing Packages..."
 sleep 1
-pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring --noconfirm
+pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring --noconfirm # Makes sure the archlinux-keyring is up to date
 clear
-pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware nano dkms plasma sddm networkmanager git grub efibootmgr intel-ucode amd-ucode sudo pulseaudio firefox dolphin flatpak packagekit-qt5 fwupd wine winetricks telepathy-accounts-signon telepathy-farstream telepathy-gabble telepathy-glib telepathy-haze telepathy-idle telepathy-kde-accounts-kcm telepathy-kde-approver telepathy-kde-auth-handler telepathy-kde-call-ui telepathy-kde-common-internals telepathy-kde-contact-list telepathy-kde-contact-runner telepathy-kde-desktop-applets telepathy-kde-filetransfer-handler telepathy-kde-integration-module telepathy-kde-meta telepathy-kde-send-file telepathy-kde-text-ui telepathy-mission-control telepathy-morse telepathy-qt telepathy-salut
+pacstrap /mnt base linux linux-firmware nano dkms plasma sddm networkmanager git grub efibootmgr intel-ucode amd-ucode sudo pulseaudio firefox dolphin flatpak packagekit-qt5 fwupd wine winetricks telepathy-accounts-signon telepathy-farstream telepathy-gabble telepathy-glib telepathy-haze telepathy-idle telepathy-kde-accounts-kcm telepathy-kde-approver telepathy-kde-auth-handler telepathy-kde-call-ui telepathy-kde-common-internals telepathy-kde-contact-list telepathy-kde-contact-runner telepathy-kde-desktop-applets telepathy-kde-filetransfer-handler telepathy-kde-integration-module telepathy-kde-meta telepathy-kde-send-file telepathy-kde-text-ui telepathy-mission-control telepathy-morse telepathy-qt telepathy-salut # Installs linux and plasma
 
 clear 
 echo "Finishing up..."
 sleep 1
-genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
-cp setup2.sh /mnt/usr/bin/setup
+genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab # Generates FSTAB, for remembering what drives are used for what thing
+cp setup2.sh /mnt/usr/bin/setup # moves setup file so you can type setup to start 2nd part
 
 clear
 
 echo "When you are ready to proceed with setup, type 'setup'"
-arch-chroot /mnt 
+arch-chroot /mnt # Arch is installed to the bare minimum

setup2.sh

@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 #!/bin/bash 
 
-systemctl enable NetworkManager
-systemctl enable sddm
+systemctl enable NetworkManager # Enables Internet
+systemctl enable sddm # Enables Login Screen
 
 clear
 
 echo "Setting Timezone to Australia/Sydney..."
 sleep 1
-ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Australia/Sydney /etc/localtime
+ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Australia/Sydney /etc/localtime # Sets the timezone
 
 clear
 
-hwclock --systohc
+hwclock --systohc # Syncs the clock again
 
 clear
 cd tmp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ rm /etc/locale.gen
 cp files/locale.gen /etc/
 cp files/locale.conf /etc/
 rm /etc/pacman.conf
-cp files/pacman.conf /etc/pacman.conf
+cp files/pacman.conf /etc/pacman.conf # Copies some important files to the install
 rm /etc/sudoers
 cp files/sudoers /etc/sudoers
 cd /
@@ -29,14 +29,14 @@ clear
 
 echo "What would you like to call your computer? (no spaces or special characters)"
 read COMPUTERNAME
-echo $COMPUTERNAME >> /etc/hostname
+echo $COMPUTERNAME >> /etc/hostname # Sets computer name
 
 clear
-echo "Running mkinitcpio..."
+echo "Running mkinitcpio..." # Reruns mkinitcpio
 mkinitcpio -P
 
 clear
-echo "Would you like a root account? (Administrator) [ y / n ]"
+echo "Would you like a root account? (Administrator) [ y / n ]" # Asks if the user wants an Administrator Account
 read ROOTACC
     if [ $ROOTACC = y ]
         then
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ fi
 
 clear
 echo "Installing bootloader..."
-grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot --bootloader-id=grub
+grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot --bootloader-id=grub # Creates the bootloader which allows Linux to boot
 grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
 
 clear
-echo "What is your user account name? (no spaces or special characters)"
+echo "What is your user account name? (no spaces or special characters)" # Creates User
 read USERACCNAME
 echo "Would you like to be Administrator (superuser)? [ y / n ]"
 read SUPERUSERACC
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ read SUPERUSERACC
         fi
 
 clear
-echo "Finalizing Setup..." # add KDE Plasma welcome screen
+echo "Finalizing Setup..." # Sets up Plasma Welcome and installs steam
 cd /tmp
 cd elnathco
 cd files
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ chmod +x /usr/bin/plasma-welcome
 
 pacman -Syu steam --noconfirm
 
-echo "Cleaning Up..."
+echo "Cleaning Up..." # Deletes all useless items
 cd /tmp
 rm -R elnathco
 rm /usr/bin/setup
 
 echo "Installation Finished."
-echo "To reboot, type 'exit' and then 'reboot'"
+echo "To reboot, type 'exit' and then 'reboot'" # Completes Setup
 exit