What is the workflow to build an Arcoinstall ISO

Summary

https://github.com/arconetpro/arcoinstall

git clone https://github.com/arconetpro/arcoinstall

Go inside the folder and run

sudo ./build_iso.sh

You will find the Arch Linux ISO in the /tmp/archlive/out folder.

There are two aliases for my convenience:

  1. arch will launch archinstall –advanced
  2. be will loadkeys be-latin1

The video provides an update about the Arcoinstall project, which is now integrated into the ArcoLinux ecosystem, moving away from being a personal project. The author emphasizes that Arcoinstall is a tool designed for building ISOs and is positioned alongside other tools like Arconet Pro.

Key Points:

  1. Arcoinstall Integration:
    • It is now officially part of ArcoLinux and has dedicated resources and tutorials available on the ArcoLinuxB website under the BYOI EXTRA menu.
    • The project has moved away from being a GitHub-hosted personal project to becoming a core ArcoLinux feature.
  2. Building ISOs with Arcoinstall:
    • Clone the repository using Git, typically to the desktop for ease of access.
    • Use sudo commands to initiate the build process, which generates an ISO file.
    • The output is saved in a temporary folder (/tmp/archlive/out), which gets cleaned upon reboot.
    • To avoid losing the ISO, the author recommends moving it to the desktop or another permanent location.
  3. Testing and Usage:
    • After building the ISO, users can test it in VirtualBox or on actual hardware (“real metal”) to ensure it functions as expected.

The tutorial emphasizes simplicity, making ISO building straightforward for users, and encourages experimenting and having fun with the tool.