SzmelcInstall

Archinstall fork for Entropy Linux

Version: 12

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Screenshots

Main TUI layout

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"Install from ISO" types

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Extended Error Handling

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Features (what you get)

• Install-from-ISO with two modes: Configs (safe, curated includes/excludes) or Configs + Live Cache (bring almost everything from the live session). Configs live in config/install_from_iso.json and config/install_from_iso_cache.json. Both modes copy dotfiles, themes/icons/fonts, /etc/skel, and reinstall the live ISO package set while skipping machine IDs and other bad state.
• Entropy Tweaks: Install-from-ISO mode selector and Szmelc AUR repo toggle (Optional/TrustAll, packages.szmelc.com).
• Custom script hook (toggle in Entropy Tweaks): runs custom.sh stages before/after major steps. Edit archinstall/custom.sh to add per-stage commands; missing or commented stages are skipped.
• Entropy profile family (Baseline, Server, Desktop PRO/LITE) with JSON metadata in config/entropy/profiles and runner default_profiles/entropy-profiles.py.
• JSON-driven Entropy kits, Szmelc config packs, asset packs, and Szmelc package picker under Entropy Tweaks (merges include/exclude packages, config copies, and post-commands).
• Arch Tweaks: yay (from Chaotic AUR via pacman) and Chaotic AUR repo setup with interactive retry/force/skip/stop.
• Pacstrap conflict/missing handlers (remove/choose/force/skip, manual rename, strip version) with confirmation prompts.
• TUI niceties: Entropy-branded header, Ctrl+h help, Ctrl+i info (INFO.md), Entropy/Arch Tweaks pinned to the top.

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How to use (brief)

1. Boot the Entropy live ISO, run sudo python -m archinstall.
2. Configure language, disks, profile, network, users, etc.
3. Open Entropy Tweaks:
   • Install from ISO: pick Configs (default) or Configs + Live Cache; pick Disabled to skip. Edit the JSON files if you want different include/exclude lists.
   • Szmelc AUR: leave on to add the repo automatically.
   • Custom script: enable to run custom.sh stages. Each stage (1–10) corresponds to before/after initialization, user config, pre-install, installation, and post-install. Commands run with stage env set to the stage name.
   • Entropy kits: select JSON-defined kits (dev, network, creator, gaming) from config/entropy/kits.
   • Szmelc packages/configs/assets: pick packages from the Szmelc repo plus optional config and asset packs (config/entropy/configs, config/entropy/assets).
4. Open Arch Tweaks:
   • Install yay: installs yay from Chaotic AUR.
   • Chaotic AUR: adds keys/keyring/mirrorlist with interactive error handling.
5. Continue the guided install. The installer will:
   • Pacstrap base + your profile, handling conflicts/missing packages interactively.
   • Copy live user/root homes per your mode, copy /etc/skel, and fix ownership.
   • Reinstall the live ISO package set on the target system.

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Tips

• Use Configs + Live Cache if you want browser caches and most live-session state; it still skips machine IDs, NetworkManager state, pacman local DB, and known problematic profiles.
• Tune the JSON configs to add/remove paths. Excludes are globbed recursively.
• Ctrl+h/Ctrl+i popups stay until Esc; put your own info in INFO.md.
• If any step fails (pacstrap/repos), prompts let you retry, force, skip, or stop with a clear “Chosen: … Continue? Y/n” confirmation.

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TO-DO

• Improve "Install from ISO" feature for more granular control \
• Add feature to install without previously formatting partition (install on top of old system) \
• Add "Repair", "Reinstall", "Backup" hooks \
• Add "Clone drive/part" feature, to clone partitions \
• Add feature to install from squashed fs and hook to squash partition \
• Add extensive backup features, to and from URL or file.