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What Is Artix Linux and How to Install It – Make Tech Easier
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Why Use Artix Linux?
One of the main selling points of Artix is that it maintains a version of Arch Linux without SystemD. Similar to Devuan, this means that Artix does not include software and kernel configurations that are associated with the SystemD init system. This, in turn, reduces the amount of programs that you install and run in your computer.
Another selling point for Artix is that it treats alternative init systems as first-class citizens. This means that, unlike Arch, Artix provides you with the choice of picking the init system that you want for your computer.
This can be especially useful if you want to optimize a system for a specific use-case. For example, you can install Artix with runit if the system does not need complex process management.
With that, Artix gives you the ability to explore and experiment with different kinds of init systems for your machines. Further, Artix allows you to take control of what you want to use your computer for. Its nonreliance on SystemD enables it to be highly flexible, simple and secure.
Obtaining Artix Linux
You can obtain a copy of Artix from the distribution’s download page. From there, you can choose between three different installers with varying degrees of customization:
The base installer is similar to the default Arch Linux installer. It is a live ISO that you can write to a disk to boot into a basic Artix environment. From there, you need to perform the whole installation manually. This is useful if you want to either install Artix from scratch or create a basic server installation.
The graphical installer is similar to a regular Linux install CD. This provides an intuitive interface to create a basic installation of Artix. Not only that, the graphical installer also includes a barebones desktop environment. This is useful if you want a quick and easy way to use Artix.
The community installer is a whole desktop installation of Artix. This provides a complete desktop experience which includes additional applications such as office programs and basic desktop tools. This is useful if you want to either have an Artix system that works out of the box or you intend on installing Artix to multiple machines.
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Choosing the Init System for You
From there, one important thing to note is that an Artix installer will only contain a single init system. This will be the init system that the installer will boot from and it will also be the one that it will install in your machine.
Knowing that, Artix supports five different init systems that you can install:
Dinit is a new init system that proposes a simple yet powerful sevice management system in Linux. One of its biggest selling points is its lightweight dependency management system.
OpenRC is an init system that was first developed for Gentoo. It is an improved version of the traditional init system found in UNIX. One of the biggest strengths of OpenRC is that it is highly flexible and it does not depend on a lot of software to run.
Runit is a lightweight init system that allows you to configure services through a traditional filesystem structure. This allows you to easily see how services are created and maintained.
S6 is a hyper-minimal init program for advanced users. It is simply a process supervisor. This enables you to have total control over the services and processes in your system.
Lastly, suite66 is a set of scripts that provides an init system with a service manager. Similar to s6, suite66 is for advanced users. It exists for users that only want the bare minimum of an init system.
In my case, I want my install to be an XFCE environment with runit. To do that, I can press the XFCE icon in Artix’s download page and select the “artix-xfce-runit” version.
From there, you can now create a USB installer for your Artix disk by using a tool such as balenaEtcher.
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Booting into the Artix Live Disk
Once done, you can then boot into the Artix installer disk through your computer’s BIOS menu. In most cases, you can access this by pressing F2 or F10 when you start up your computer.
Doing that will load a custom GRUB menu where you can change some of the settings of the live disk:
The tz option tells the Artix installer to set the timezone of the live disk to the region that you want. By default, it uses the UTC timezone to determine the time.
The keytable option, meanwhile, sets the keymap of the live disk. By default, the Artix installer uses the standard American keymap. As such if you are using anything other than that, you need to set this option to your local keymap.
On the other hand, the lang option sets the overall language of the live disk. At the moment, Artix supports 15 different languages for its distribution. One important thing to note is that this will only affect the language of your live disk.
From there, you can now boot into the live disk by selecting “From CD/DVD/ISO: artix.x86_64”.
Installing Artix Linux
Once you boot into the desktop, click the “Install Artix” icon in the live disk’s desktop.
From there, the Artix Linux installer will check for your system’s configuration and determine whether you can install it or not. Once done, it will display a splash screen that will ask you for your preferred system language.
After that, the installer will ask for the region that you are installing Artix in. The installer will then use this to determine your timezone as well as the date and number formats that the system will use.
From there, the installer will ask for the keyboard map that you want to use for your machine. If you have a different keyboard map for the live disk, you will need to provide the same keyboard map here.
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Disk Partitioning for Artix Linux
Once done, the installer will then ask for your preferred disk partition method. In that, there are three ways to setup a disk for Artix:
The “Replace Partition” option only shows up if you have a different distribution present in the hard disk. In this, the installer will attempt to remove the old distribution and use its partition layout to bootstrap Artix. This can be useful if you have a custom partition layout that you want to preserve for Artix.
The “Erase Disk” option will clear the entire disk, including its partition layout, to install a wholly new Artix Linux install. Further, this option also allows you to set a swap partition optimized for Artix.
Lastly, the “Manual Partitioning” option will allow you to create custom partition layouts for your Artix system. This can be especially useful if you want to create separate partitions for system directories.
By default, the installer will not select a swap partition for your system. However, it is good practice to at least have a basic swap partition. In here, I will select “Swap (with hibernate)” to give the system enough swap space to allow it to sleep when I am not using it.
From there, the installer will then ask for additional options such as disk encryption and separate bootloader partitions. In most cases, you can leave those options to their default settings.
User Information
Once done, the installer will ask for your user information.
One important thing to note, however, is that Artix allows you to enforce a “strong password” mode. To enable it, click on the “Require Strong Passwords” checkbox.
From there, you can also set the password for your administrator account. This will be the password that you will use to access your root user. In that, Artix allows you to use the same password for the user and root user.
However, it is good practice to have two different passwords for those two accounts. This will ensure that if anyone cracks your user password that they will not be able to do significant damage to your system.
Once done, you can press Next to view a summary of your installation settings. From here, you can still go back and make any necessary changes to your installation. Once you press Next, however, Artix will start the installation process with your preferences.
From this point on, the Artix installer will automatically install the distribution to your disk. At most, this process will take around 10 to 15 minutes.
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Final Steps
Once done, the installer will greet you with an “All done.” screen. From here, you can click the “Restart Now” checkbox to immediately reboot to your new system.
Congratulations! You know have a basic installation of Artix Linux. Aside from that, you also now have a basic idea of the different init systems that you can use for your system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. The installer went into sleep and now it is asking for a password. Did my installation fail?
No! Since the live disk is a complete Linux environment, it can sleep and lock itself if you leave it unattended. You can log back in to the live disk by entering artix as your username and password.
2. Is it possible to install Artix alongside other distributions?
Yes! It is possible to install Artix alongside other distributions. In order to do that, you need to use Artix’s manual partitioning to create an unallocated space after Artix. From there, you can then use that space to install a different distribution.
One important thing to note, is that if you intend on dual booting Artix with Windows you need to make sure that Windows is installed first. This is because Windows needs to be in the first sectors of a disk in order to work properly.
3. Is it possible to change an init system after installation?
Ideally, yes. However, doing this will run the risk of making your system unusable. This is because the init system is an integral part of a machine’s boot process. This ultimately means that any mistake while configuring a new init system can make your machine unbootable.
Despite that, if you still want to change your current init system you need to make sure that your system is backed up. Further, you also need to make sure that you have read the documentation for that init system. This includes Artix’s wiki page about that init system and its official manual.
For example if you want to install runit on a non-runit Artix system, the wiki page for runit will highlight the steps on doing it.
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TrueNAS CORE is the evolution of the code base of FreeNAS. We had a great live stream with Brian Beeler and Kris Moore from iXsystems that demos the new capabilities TrueNAS CORE has to offer. The video embedded below is a great starting point to get up to speed on what’s new in TrueNAS CORE. But, that’s not enough. By popular request, we wanted to show how to install TrueNAS CORE. In this how to guide, we will be using an HPE ProLiant Micro Server Gen 10 Plus paired with some Seagate IronWolf HDDs and an SSD we had lying about to create an impressive NAS in a tiny footprint.
TrueNAS CORE is the evolution of the code base of FreeNAS. We had a great live stream with Brian Beeler and Kris Moore from iXsystems that demos the new capabilities TrueNAS CORE has to offer. The video embedded below is a great starting point to get up to speed on what’s new in TrueNAS CORE. However, that’s not enough. By popular request, we wanted to show how to install TrueNAS CORE. In this will how to guide, we will be using an HPE ProLiant Micro Server Gen 10 Plus paired with some Seagate IronWolf HDDs and an SSD we had lying about to create an impressive NAS in a tiny footprint.
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Download TrueNAS CORE
Now, here is how you can get started with TrueNAS CORE. Head over to https://www.truenas.com/ And you will see “Download TrueNAS CORE”
As this is a nightly build and PRE-ALPHA – I will pass along the warning that was given to us – “This is not for production and to proceed at your own risk.” If your mouse gets pregnant don’t blame us. Select x64
You will see 4 files – you will want to select the file with the .iso extension that is NOT the debug version.
HPE iLO 5 on the MicroServer
The HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus has built in iLO 5 that allows us to connect Virtual Media from local or remote storage. This is accomplished by logging into the iLO 5 interface – selecting Remote Console & Media and Virtual Media – loading either a local image (ISO from your local machine) or use an image URL – in this case the actual ISO path from the iXsystems server) – **If you are running the installer on your own hardware – Simply download the ISO and use Rufus – https://rufus.ie/– with a USB stick to boot from.**
Once you have an image loaded in virtual media – move back over to Launch and open a console to the machine.
Selecting HTML5 console will allow you to open a console that will give you a live screen to work with. Select F-11 to open a boot menu and boot the iLO virtual CD-ROM.
Install TrueNAS CORE
This will bring up the TrueNAS installer, where the shark fin remains.
Either select option 1 or just leave the autoboot to select it for you.
TrueNAS 12 will install by selecting option 1 (Install).
Selecting the install destination – In this case we installed a 128GB Lexar microSD card for our boot media on the internal USB 2.0 port on the board. Select the volume, press space and select OK.
You will be given a warning that all data will be erased (Protecting us from ourselves). Select YES.
This will now prompt you for the root password on the box. It is strongly advisable to use a password but not required. Simply click cancel if you don’t want to have a root password.
On the MicroServer, both BIOS and UEFI are supported – If the hardware you are using is newer try UEFI first as BIOS may require you to disable secure boot, enable legacy boot or any number of other steps that are not required in this guide.
The install didn’t take too long to accomplish and once completed you will get this completion notification.
This is the default console you will be greeted to upon first boot in the console. Now you can move over to a web browser and complete the setup. The URL is listed under web user interface.
The dashboard is reminiscent of FreeNAS 11.3 – with key details laid out on the dashboard.
To create a storage pool – select Storage – Pools – ADD.
Select Create New Pool – Create Pool
Once you Name the Pool – you can select the drives that you would like to have in the pool. If the setup is simple you can even select Suggest Layout and that will take like sized disks and types and use them in the pool. We selected the 3 Seagate IronWolf hard drives for DATA and assigned the SSD to a VDEV for CACHE by selecting ADD VDEV – CACHE.
When you select CACHE – you will be asked what SSD you would like to assign.
This will now show you the VDev Cache and the Data VDevs – Check your raw data capacity and click CREATE.
I love how TrueNAS protects me from myself – this operation will erase ALL data on the disks. Click Confirm and create the pool.
Now the pool is created you will see the status.
To get files in and out – you need to create a share – TrueNAS supports AFP, iSCSI, NFS, WebDAV, SMB – just select Sharing and the type of share that you want to create – in this case SMB – and click ADD in the upper right corner.
You will be prompted to select the mount location – in this case on the pool that we just created and click submit.
TrueNAS runs lean – so it doesn’t run all services until it needs them – you will be prompted to enable the SMB service automatically – Click enable service and your share is now live.
Before you can start filling up your new share with *Cough* Linux ISOs – you need to create a user to access the shares. This can be done easily by selecting Accounts – Users – Select ADD in the top right.
Populate the user details – At the very least user name and password – Set a home directory and permissions and click submit.
You can now access the share as that user on an SMB share.
Now that we have shares up and running – we can explore plugins (Not in scope of this guide) but I assure you that setting up a Plex server, or a Minecraft server is as easy as a few clicks. First time you will be asked where to store plugins and Jails – just select a pool and click CHOOSE.
I am looking forward to upgrading my FreeNAS servers to TrueNAS CORE soon. This will let me play around with some of the new features – like dedicated metadata VDev.
Concluding Thoughts
For now, hopefully this guide is useful in your journey to set up and configure TrueNAS CORE. In this case we used an HPE MicroServer Gen10 Plus that had been lazing about the lab, along with Seagate IronWolf 14TB HDDs and an IronWolf NAS SSD. In total the process of setup was simple, and in this tiny box we have a highly capable box that could quite honestly go into production today at a small business, remote office or homelab scenario. Okay, so alpha nightly builds might not be the best idea for production; point being, the evolution from FreeNAS to TrueNAS is exciting and getting up and running with TrueNAS CORE is painless. When the GA code build comes out later this year, there’s every reason to believe that TrueNAS CORE is ready for prime time.
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iXsystems Revolutionizes Open Source Storage with Unified FreeNAS and TrueNAS Products
iXsystems, a leading provider of open source storage solutions, has announced that it will be combining its popular FreeNAS and TrueNAS products into one powerful software with the upcoming update. The company assures its users that FreeNAS will remain free, while TrueNAS will continue to evolve and improve as an enterprise solution.
Already, both versions have achieved parity in version 11.3, sharing 95% of the same source code. And with version 12.0 on the horizon, users can expect a unified software image, documentation, and product name. This brings many benefits, including faster development, improved quality, earlier hardware enablement, and simplified documentation.
With a unified approach, iXsystems can now streamline testing and reduce redundancy, allowing for quicker and more efficient releases. And for users, this means easier transitions or upgrades between editions, as well as support for newer hardware drivers.
The release of version 12.0 is set for later this year, with iXsystems offering a preview for users to check out and offer feedback. And for those concerned about the name change of FreeNAS, rest assured that nothing else has changed about the beloved product. It will now be known as TrueNAS CORE, standing for Community supported, Open source, Rapid development, and Early availability.
The enterprise edition, formerly known as TrueNAS, will now go by the name TrueNAS Enterprise. This change simplifies the product’s intended use case and customers can still expect the same features and benefits, including enclosure management, high availability, and top-notch support.
iXsystems, known as the #1 Open Source storage software since 2012, remains committed to delivering high-quality solutions for its users. And with the upcoming release of TrueNAS and TrueNAS CORE 12.0, users can expect even more powerful and versatile storage options. Stay tuned for the official release in the third quarter of this year.
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AlmaLinux OS Foundation Announces Participation in Major Industry Events to Showcase Success and Advancement of AlmaLinux
FORT MYERS, FLA., USA, January 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Ready to take the enterprise Linux world by storm, the AlmaLinux OS Foundation is making its mark on European soil. In a testament to its growing presence and impact, representatives from AlmaLinux will attend two high-profile industry events in Europe: CentOS Connect and FOSDEM.
CentOS Connect, the contributor conference for the CentOS project, will focus on Enterprise Linux Stream, Special Interest Groups, and the entire Enterprise Linux ecosystem. Running on February 1st and 2nd, 2024, as a fringe event of FOSDEM, this is an opportunity for AlmaLinux to showcase its achievements and advancements.
Royal room (Radisson – Grand Place Brussels)Elkhan Mammadli, AlmaLinux Cloud SIG Team Lead will be presenting on Friday, February 2 from 15:15 – 15:45 CET. Mammadli’s presentation, entitled “AlmaLinux: How we automated testing without inventing the wheel and instead improving it,” will explain how AlmaLinux optimized and automated testing, saving time and resources while improving the platform.
FOSDEM 2024, a free and non-commercial event organized by the community for the community, will take place at the ULB Solbosch Campus in Brussels, Belgium. Focusing on open source software, FOSDEM is a mecca for software developers and communities to meet, share ideas, and collaborate.
The AlmaLinux OS Foundation’s chair, Benny Vasquez, will participate in a panel discussion titled “RHEL and CentOS and the growth of openwashing in FOSS,” on Saturday, February 3, from 15:05-16:00 PM CET. Vasquez will discuss the role of RHEL and CentOS within FOSS and how they contribute to openwashing.
In addition to Vasquez’s panel discussion, Andrew Lukoshko, AlmaLinux OS Architect and Release Engineering Lead, will present “AlmaLinux: How to make a RHEL compatible distribution” on Sunday, February 4, from 12-12:25 PM CET. Lukoshko’s talk will delve into the technical aspects of creating a stable and compatible distribution.
It is not necessary to register in advance for FOSDEM. For more information on the event and its schedule, please visit https://fosdem.org/2024/.
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AlmaLinux OS is an open source, community-governed, and forever-free enterprise Linux distribution designed for long-term stability and a robust production-grade platform. With over 340 mirrors and millions of downloads, AlmaLinux is fully compatible with RHEL(r) and pre-Stream CentOS. The distribution is utilized across various industries, including government, defense, scientific research, and web hosting. It has also been adopted by some of the most prominent projects in the open-source ecosystem. AlmaLinux is available on all major public cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle OCI. As a non-profit organization, the AlmaLinux OS Foundation serves the AlmaLinux community and advocates for its interests. For more information, please visit https://almalinux.org/.
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