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Ankow's Arch Linux System Configuration

This wiki documents the configurations, optimizations, and customizations applied to my Arch Linux system, with an emphasis on performance, minimalism, and functionality. The system is managed with chezmoi for dotfile version control and reproducibility.

Note: This wiki assumes a working knowledge of Arch Linux, shell usage, and package management via pacman and yay. It is not a step-by-step beginner’s guide but explains the rationale and impact of each configuration.

Table of Contents

1. System Configuration
2. User Interface and Desktop Environment
3. Gaming and Performance Optimization
4. Networking and Communication
5. System Services and Security
6. Power Management
7. Useful Packages
8. Repository Structure
9. Philosophy

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1. System Configuration

See: System Configuration

• AUR helper and makepkg configuration: yay, /etc/makepkg.conf configuration
• Package manager configuration: /etc/pacman.conf configuration
• Cache hooks: paccache-hook, yaycache-hook
• Compressed RAM block device configuration: zram-generator
• Additional kernel installation: linux-zen, linux-cachyos
• Shell and prompt configuration: zsh, bash, powerlevel10k

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2. User Interface and Desktop Environment

See: User Interface and Desktop Environment

• System info: fastfetch
• Editor setup: neovim with NVChad, Wayland fix, environment variable config
• RGB and peripheral control: openrazer-daemon, polychromatic
• Wayland/Electron/Brave Ozone compatibility flags

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3. Gaming and Performance Optimization

See: Gaming and Performance Optimization

• Graphics stack: mesa, lib32-mesa, vulkan-radeon, xf86-video-amdgpu
• HUD: MangoHud, custom presets, environment variable config
• GameMode setup: gamemode, lib32-gamemode, GPU policy
• CPU scheduling: ananicy-cpp (exclusive from GameMode)
• Binaural audio with OpenAL: openal
• Compatibility layers: protontricks, lib32-fontconfig
• Fixes: lib32-libcanberra for Steam Remote Play

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4. Networking and Communication

See: Networking and Communication

• SSH configuration: openssh
• VPN: zerotier-one
• Communication: discord, update-skip override in settings.json

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5. System Services and Security

See: System Services and Security

• Firewall daemon: firewalld with persistent enablement
• Bluetooth service enablement via systemd

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6. Power Management

See: Power Management

• Audio chipset: disables autosuspend on snd_hda_intel
• USB autosuspend rule for selected device (e.g., Razer)
• Global autosuspend kernel parameter: usbcore.autosuspend=-1

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7. Useful Packages

See: Useful Packages

• Screenshot utility: flameshot
• Archiving: 7zip, unrar
• Java runtime: jdk21-temurin
• Diff utility: kompare
• Miscellaneous CLI tools and helpers

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8. Repository Structure

Path	Description
~/.alsoftrc	OpenAL Soft configuration for binaural audio
~/.bashrc	Bash shell configuration
~/.p10k.zsh	Powerlevel10k prompt theme configuration
~/.zshrc	Zsh shell configuration
~/.config/discord/settings.json	Discord settings with update override
~/.config/gtk-2.0/	GTK 2.0 theme and settings directory
~/.config/gtk-3.0/	GTK 3.0 theme and settings directory
~/.config/gtk-4.0/	GTK 4.0 theme and settings directory
~/.config/fastfetch/config.conf	Fastfetch customized system info display (256 color)
~/.config/fastfetch/config-simple.conf	Fastfetch customized system info display (TTY)
~/.config/nvim/	Neovim configuration using NVChad
~/.config/MangoHud/MangoHud.conf	MangoHud main configuration file
~/.config/MangoHud/presets.conf	MangoHud presets for performance overlays
~/.config/auroraerc	Aurorae window decoration settings
~/.config/brave-flags.conf	Brave browser Wayland-specific flags
~/.config/dolphinrc	Dolphin file manager settings
~/.config/electron-flags.conf	Electron applications Wayland flags
~/.config/katerc	Kate editor configuration
~/.config/kcminputrc	Input device settings
~/.config/kdeglobals	Global KDE settings
~/.config/kgammarc	Gamma correction settings
~/.config/kglobalshortcutsrc	Global shortcuts configuration
~/.config/khotkeysrc	Custom user-defined hotkeys
~/.config/konsolerc	Konsole general settings
~/.config/krunnerrc	KRunner (launcher) settings
~/.config/ksmserverrc	Session management settings
~/.config/ksplashrc	Splash screen settings
~/.config/kwinrc	KWin window manager configuration
~/.config/kwinrulesrc	KWin custom window rules
~/.config/okularrc	Okular document viewer settings
~/.config/plasma-localerc	Localization and language settings
~/.config/plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc	Plasma desktop layout configuration
~/.config/plasmanotifyrc	Plasma notification settings
~/.config/plasmarc	Plasma shell configuration
~/.config/systemmonitorrc	Plasma System Monitor configuration
~/.config/systemsettingsrc	KDE System Settings application config
~/.local/share/aurorae/	User Aurorae themes
~/.local/share/color-schemes/	KDE color schemes
~/.local/share/icons/	Icon themes
~/.local/share/plasma/	Plasma shell data (themes, layouts, panels)
~/.local/share/kwin/	KWin scripts and window effects
~/.local/share/user-places.xbel	User-saved locations in file dialogs
~/.local/share/fonts/	User-installed fonts
~/.local/share/sddm/	SDDM login manager themes
/etc/pacman.conf	Pacman package manager configuration
/etc/makepkg.conf	Makepkg configuration with debug options disabled
/etc/environment	Environment variables, including MangoHud activation
/etc/gamemode.ini	GameMode configuration for performance tuning
/etc/modprobe.d/audio_disable_powersave.conf	Audio power-saving settings for snd_hda_intel
/etc/udev/rules.d/50-usb_power_save.rules	Udev rules to disable USB autosuspend for specific devices
/boot/loader/entries/*.conf	systemd-boot kernel entries with kernel parameters

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9. Philosophy

This system configuration adheres to the following principles:

• Minimalist system footprint with no redundant daemons or services
• Performance-conscious settings tailored for gaming and multimedia workloads
• Full reproducibility of configuration via chezmoi
• Explicit documentation of changes for ease of future maintenance

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For complete configuration files, visit the main dotfiles repository.

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