unix_bootstrap

Small Arch Linux bootstrap scripts for base setup, desktop apps, and a few dev helpers.

Requirements

• Arch Linux (or Arch-based)
• sudo access
• git for build scripts
• SSH key added to GitHub (required for build_suckless.sh SSH clones)

Suggested order

1. install_base.sh - core system packages and services
2. install_amd_nvidia.sh - AMD Ryzen + NVIDIA stack (microcode, drivers, Vulkan/OpenCL, Docker runtime integration)
3. install_paru.sh - AUR helper
4. install_desktop.sh - desktop apps + AUR apps
5. install_optional_apps.sh - optional heavy apps (LibreOffice, GIMP, csvlens, Burp Suite, Postman)
6. build_suckless.sh - optional local builds (st/dmenu)
7. build_nvim_from_source.sh - optional Neovim build

Usage

Base system:

./install_base.sh

AUR helper:

./install_paru.sh

AMD Ryzen + NVIDIA:

./install_amd_nvidia.sh

Desktop apps:

./install_desktop.sh

Optional apps:

./install_optional_apps.sh

Suckless builds:

./build_suckless.sh --all
# or
./build_suckless.sh --st
./build_suckless.sh --dmenu

Neovim from source (kills running nvim, builds, checks out stable branch):

./build_nvim_from_source.sh

Config

Edit config.sh to change the git clone path, GitHub username, or tmp dir.

Notes

• These scripts are designed to be idempotent and safe to re-run.
• install_base.sh enables NetworkManager, Bluetooth, Docker, and PipeWire services.