How to add the Chaotic-AUR and its packages to the Arcoinstall ISO

The Arcoinstall ISO allows users to build a customized Arch Linux ISO, adding your own preferred desktop environments, themes, and packages. Here’s a summary of how to integrate the Chaotic-AUR repository into your own Arch-based ISO.

What is Arcoinstall?

Arcoinstall enables you to build your own personalized Arch Linux ISO. You can configure it with various desktops such as XFCE, Plasma, and BSPWM, including your own choice of themes and applications.

Step-by-Step Process to Add Chaotic-AUR:

Install the necessary components:
- First, add the Chaotic-AUR repository by adding it to the pacman.conf file. Remove the “#”. This repository provides over 4,000 packages that aren’t available in the official Arch repositories.
- Use an editor like Sublime Text to open pacman.conf and add the Chaotic-AUR repo at the bottom.
Add Chaotic-AUR keyring:
- To use packages from Chaotic-AUR, edit the file build_iso.sh and make sure these files are included – remove the “#” :
```
chaotic-keyring chaotic-mirrorlist
```
Customize the ISO:
- You can select the packages you want to include in your custom ISO. For example, you might want to add themes like Colloid or Flat Remix that are available in Chaotic-AUR. We have looked at those packages with pamac-aur.
- Choose a desktop environment such as XFCE and include the necessary Chaotic-AUR packages to any of the desktops/twms.
Build the ISO:
- Once you’ve selected all the desired packages, run the build process:
```
sudo ./build-iso
```
- This will generate a new ISO that includes packages from the Chaotic-AUR repository.
Test the ISO:
- After the ISO is built, you can boot from it to see how it looks and works. If everything is set up correctly, you’ll be able to install your customized Arch system, including the Chaotic-AUR packages.

Key Considerations:

Package Conflicts: Some packages might conflict with others. Carefully select which packages to include to avoid issues.
Customization: Arcoinstall gives you full control over the ISO. You can change everything from the desktop environment to the apps and themes included.
Updates: Once the ISO is built, you can update and modify it as needed, integrating new packages or removing unwanted ones.

Conclusion:

Using ArcoInstall, you can create a fully customized Arch Linux ISO with the power of the Chaotic-AUR repository. With thousands of packages at your disposal, you can tailor your system to your exact preferences. Whether you want a minimal setup or a full-featured desktop, Arcoinstall gives you the flexibility to build your ideal Arch-based system.

Using AKM to install any of the kernels that are on the CHAOTIC-AUR

These three files need to be changed – that is all