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Arch Linux: Essential Post-Install Configuration

References

I used the following resources when building this runbook:

• Arch Wiki: Example adding a user
• Arch Wiki: Other examples of user management
• Arch Wiki: Uncomplicated Firewall

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miliarch

Install Arch Linux in a Virtual Machine

References

I used the following references to learn how to install Arch Linux in a virtual machine:

• Arch Wiki: Installation guide
• Arch Wiki: Arch boot process
• Arch Wiki: GRUB
• Arch Wiki: Partitioning
• Arch Wiki: VMware/Install Arch Linux as a guest
• Arch Wiki: systemd-networkd

miliarch

Install Docker Desktop for Windows with WSL2 backend

References

I used the following references to learn how to install Docker Desktop and WSL2:

• Docker Desktop WSL 2 backend
• Windows Subsystem for Linux Installation Guide for Windows 10
• Updating the WSL 2 Linux kernel
• Docker Desktop Download

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miliarch

function Get-GuestInfo($VMName) {
    $VMs = @()
    if ($VMName) {
        $VMs += Get-VM $VMName | Where-Object State -eq "Running"
    } else {
        $VMs += Get-VM | Where-Object State -eq "Running"
    }
    ForEach ($VM in $VMs) {
        $NICs = $VM | Select-Object -ExpandProperty NetworkAdapters
        if ($NICs) {