Memora Installation

1. Requirements and Initial Preparation

Before we begin, please ensure your device and equipment meet the following criteria:

• Installation Media: An empty USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 2 GB.
• Computer Storage: Available empty space on your hard drive that is not yet assigned to any system (known as Unallocated Space) of at least 50 GB.
• Network Connection: A stable internet connection to download the Arch Linux ISO and Rufus.
• Computer Hardware: A 64-bit (x86_64) based computer supporting UEFI firmware (most modern computers have this).

2. Shrinking Your Storage Partition (Shrink Volume)

The shrink volume process aims to cut or reduce the capacity of an existing partition (for example, your C: or D: drive) to provide completely empty space (Unallocated Space) specifically for the Linux operating system.

1. Open the Disk Management utility in Windows:

• Press the Windows + X keys on your keyboard, then select Disk Management, or
• Press Windows + R, type diskmgmt.msc, and then press Enter.

2. Select the partition or drive you want to reduce in capacity (example: Drive C: or Drive D:).

3. Right-click on that partition, then choose the Shrink Volume... option.

4. In the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB field, enter the amount of capacity you want to allocate for Linux. The minimum is 30GB (for example: to allocate 30 GB, type 30000 MB).

5. Click the Shrink button.

6. After the process is complete, you will see a new area colored in black labeled Unallocated Space. This is the empty room where your new system will live!

3. Downloading the Memora ISO File

1. Open your web browser and visit the official website on the download page:

memora.yuros.org

2. Click Download to get the Memora ISO file.

3. Wait until the download process is finished and make sure the ISO file is downloaded perfectly without any interruptions.

4. Downloading and Using Rufus to Create a Bootable Flash Drive

Rufus is a handy tool used to inject or write the Memora ISO file into your flash drive so it can be used as a booting media (a drive that can start up a computer).

4.1 Downloading Rufus

1. Visit the official Rufus website:

https://rufus.ie/

2. In the Download section, select the latest version of Rufus (for example, the standard version Rufus X.XX.exe or the Portable version).

3. Save the Rufus application file to your computer.

4.2 Creating the Bootable Flash Drive

1. Plug your USB flash drive (minimum 2 GB) into your computer's USB port.

Note:

All data inside this flash drive will be completely erased. Make sure there are no important files left inside it!

2. Open the Rufus application you just downloaded.

3. Configure the settings in Rufus exactly like this:

• Device: Select your USB flash drive.
• Boot selection: Click the SELECT button, then browse and choose the Memora ISO file you downloaded in Step 2.
• Partition scheme: Select GPT (this is the standard for modern UEFI computer systems).
• Target system: Select UEFI (non CSM).
• File system: Leave this at the default setting (usually FAT32 or Large FAT32).

4. Click the START button at the bottom of the Rufus window.

5. If a confirmation pop-up appears saying ISOHybrid image detected, choose the Write in ISO Image mode option (or DD Image mode if it is highly recommended for Memora), and then click OK.

6. Confirm the final warning that all data on your flash drive will be deleted by clicking OK.

7. Wait patiently for the writing process to finish until the green status bar shows READY (100%), then you can safely close the Rufus application.

5. Booting into Memora OS Installer

5.1 Preparation Before Booting

Ensure the following things are met before restarting your computer:

• The Memora bootable flash drive created via Rufus remains connected to a USB port.
• Know your Boot Menu Key based on your computer

5.2 Steps to Enter the Installer

Step 1: BIOS / UEFI Settings (Optional but Recommended)

1. Turn off your computer completely.
2. Turn on the computer again, then press the BIOS/UEFI Key (usually F2 or Del) repeatedly until you enter the BIOS menu.
3. Make the following adjustments:
   • Secure Boot: Change to Disabled (Arch Linux requires Secure Boot to be turned off to load).
     
   • SATA Mode / NVMe Mode: Make sure it is set to AHCI (not RAID / RST).
4. Save changes and exit BIOS (Save & Exit, usually by pressing the F10 key).

Step 2: Booting into the Memora Installer Flash Drive

1. Connect the bootable flash drive to the computer's USB port.
2. Turn on the computer, then immediately press the Boot Menu key repeatedly until the boot device list appears.
3. On the boot menu selection, choose your flash drive name with UEFI mode (Example: UEFI: SanDisk).

4. Press Enter to confirm.

Step 3: Selecting the Memora Boot Option

After successfully booting from the flash drive, you will be presented with the initial Memora launch screen:

1. Select the top option:
   
   Memora linux install medium
2. Press Enter.
3. Wait for the text loading process (booting log) to finish until you arrive at the main terminal screen with a red/white prompt:
   
   root@archiso ~ #

6. Connecting to the Internet

We need the internet to download system files, you can use Ethernet and Wi-Fi. Ethernet, WLAN and WWAN interfaces using DHCP should work automatically. For Wi-Fi, we will use a simple tool called iwctl to connect to your WiFi.

First, open the network tool by typing this command in your terminal and pressing Enter:

6.1 Finding Your WiFi Device Name

Every computer's WiFi card has a name (like an ID card). Let's see yours by typing:

You will see a list that looks like this:

Device      Name
-----------------
wlan0       wlan0

In this example, our WiFi device name is wlan0.

Friendly Note: Your computer might name it something slightly different (like wlan1 or wifi0). Always use whatever name pops up on your own screen!

6.2 Finding Available WiFi Networks

Now, let's scan for nearby WiFi signals using your device name (replace device with your actual name, e.g., wlan0):

6.3 Connecting to Your WiFi

To connect to your home or office WiFi, use this command (change device to your WiFi name, and ssid to your exact WiFi name):

Example: If your device is wlan0 and your WiFi name is Home, type:

Type your WiFi password when it prompts you. Once you are successfully connected, type exit to leave the network menu.

7. Storage Partitions (Splitting Your Hard Drive)

Before performing the installation, your storage needs to be divided into several specific parts. Think of your hard drive like a large empty house. Before moving in, we need to divide it into different rooms for different purposes:

Here is an example of partitioning a 50GB Disk:

Disk 50GB
├── EFI        1 GB
├── Root       15GB
├── Home       30GB
└── Swap        4GB

7.1 Viewing Available Disks

First, use this command to check what your hard drive is named on your computer:

Example output:

NAME        SIZE
sda         50G

In this example, the disk being used is /dev/sda.

7.2 Creating Partitions Using cfdisk

Run the following command (replace sda with your actual disk name):

7.2.1 EFI Partition

1. Press Enter on the "New" option.

2. Type 1G as shown in the image below.

3. Press Enter and select the "type" option.

4. Select EFI System.

• Size: 1GB
• Type: EFI System

Function: Stores bootloader files so the computer can run the operating system.

7.2.2 Root Partition (/)

1. Press Enter on the "New" option.

2. Type 15G as shown in the image below.

3. Press Enter and select the "type" option.

4. Select Linux filesystem.

• Size: 15GB
• Type: Linux filesystem

Function: Stores the operating system files, configuration, and applications.

7.2.3 Swap Partition

1. Press Enter on the "New" option.

2. Type 4G as shown in the image below.

3. Press Enter and select the "type" option.

4. Select Linux swap.

• Size: 2GB - 8GB
• Type: Linux swap

Function: Used as additional virtual memory when the main RAM is full.

7.2.4 Home Partition (/home)

1. Press Enter on the "New" option.

2. Adjust to the remaining partition.

3. Press Enter and select the "type" option.

4. Select Linux filesystem.

• Size: Remaining storage space
• Type: Linux filesystem

Function: Stores user data such as documents, pictures, and personal files.

Once you have created all the partitions, save your changes by selecting:

Write

Then, exit the cfdisk tool by selecting:

Quit

8. Step-by-Step Interactive .iso-hero-banner-partner

Now we are ready to grab the installer tools and launch the installation wizard!

Once that's done, start the friendly automated installer by typing:

memora-install

Follow these visual steps carefully on your screen:

Step 1: Choose the partition you want to use

Warning!

ALL DATA INSIDE THE CHOSEN PARTITION WILL BE PERMANENTLY ERASED!

Step 2: Enter your username

Type a short, cool username for yourself (all lowercase letters, no spaces, like dimas or foxy).

Step 3: Enter your password

Create a secure password to protect your account.

Don't panic if no letters or dots show up while typing your password—that is a normal security feature in Linux! Just type it blindly and press Enter.

Step 4: Enter your computer name (hostname)

Give your computer a nickname (e.g., memora-pc).

Step 5: Choose your country

Step 6: Set your Continent

Step 7: Set your time zone (City)

Tip: You can scroll up and down through the city list using your keyboard arrow keys. Once you find your city's number, just press the letter q on your keyboard to lock it in!

Step 8: Final Confirmation

Type the word yes if you are 100% sure everything looks correct. If you made a mistake, don't worry—just press Ctrl + C on your keyboard to cancel and start over from Step 1!

Step 9: Let the magic happen (Installation in progress)

Sit back, relax, and let the computer do all the hard work until it says complete.