archlinux

22 - Initramfs

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References:

• https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Installation_guide#Initramfs
• https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Dm-crypt/Encrypting_an_entire_system#Configuring_mkinitcpio

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Edit the config file with

nano /etc/mkinitcpio.conf

Set

HOOKS=(base udev autodetect microcode modconf kms keyboard keymap encrypt block filesystems fsck)

Install intel microcode:

pacman -S intel-ucode

Alternatively, install AMD microcode:

pacman -S amd-ucode

Create the initial ram disk:

mkinitcpio -P

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