BlackArch Slim ISO

A smaller ISO compared to the regular one, with selected packages.

Image

For testing: https://mega.nz/#!m84CCa4Z!weNfWXRFTHB2rPpkJqfWPs974PtndrkTfOIOtv4eEJ8

sha1sum: a795e9067e4fa93a23469f67882ac41bf7520757

ref. to commit: 0274bafed80e90cec13d7d7fd2b23314afd3841f

important: this Live ISO could be out of date, not reflecting the actual state of the repository.

Map

• build.sh: Script to create the image.

• packages.x86_64: Default packages to be installed on the Live ISO.

• airootfs/root/customize_airootfs.sh: Script that runs commands on the Live ISO during the building process. You can modify this file to run any administration command or to modify any configuration file.

Dependencies

archiso: https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra/any/archiso/

# pacman -S archiso

Building the Image

Building the image is only possible on an Arch Linux installation. Clone the repo and run the following as root:

(consider backing up the out folder)

# cd blackarch-slim-iso
# rm -rfv work/
# mkdir out work
# ./build.sh -v

The finished ISO will be located in the out folder.

login:

• root:blackarch

Note: make sure to check the README inside Desktop.

Installation

• The Arch way. Read: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/archiso#Installation_without_Internet_access

Note: following the offline installation guide, you'll have to change this command:

cp -vaT /run/archiso/bootmnt/arch/boot/$(uname -m)/vmlinuz /mnt/boot/vmlinuz-linux

to

cp -vaT /run/archiso/bootmnt/blackarch/boot/$(uname -m)/vmlinuz /mnt/boot/vmlinuz-linux

• It's also important to mention that offline installation will install everything that the Live ISO has. It means you'll have applications that you don't necessarily need, i.e.: gpu drivers, virtualbox modules, etc. Make sure to do a clean up after, if necessary.

• And YES you can use this same ISO to install Vanilla Arch Linux! Yep! Just follow the https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide and you should be good.

• The Live ISO has Arch Wiki Offline package installed, meaning you can check all Arch documentation without access to the Internet. Make sure to check it!

Screenshots (probably out of date)

Suggestions

• If you have any ideas, please consider opening an issue. Make sure to use the description box and write a useful and informative issue.

• If you would like to see an application installed by default in the ISO make sure to create an issue or pull request describing why it would be a good idea to have that specific tool installed.