How to Install Peppermint on Arch Linux

Peppermint is a fast, lightweight, and customizable Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Peppermint on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • Arch Linux installed and updated to the latest version
  • Access to the terminal with sudo privileges

Step 1: Setup Pacman Repository

Peppermint is not available in the Arch Linux repository by default, so you'll need to add its Pacman repository to the system. Here's what you should do:

  1. Open the terminal and run the following command to create a new file:

    sudo nano /etc/pacman.d/peppermint.list

  2. Add the following line to the newly created file:

    [peppermint]
SigLevel = PackageRequired
Server = https://peppermint.sh/repo/

  3. Save and close the file.

  4. Run the following command to update the Pacman repository:

    sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Peppermint

Now that the Peppermint Pacman repository is set up on your system, you can install the distribution by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S peppermint-desktop

This will download and install the Peppermint desktop environment along with its associated packages.

Step 3: Logout and Login Again

Once the installation is complete, you must log out of your current session and select the Peppermint desktop environment from the login screen. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the Power icon located in the top right corner of the screen.

  2. Select Log Out from the menu.

  3. On the login screen, click on the gear icon.

  4. From the list of desktop environments available, select Peppermint.

  5. Enter your login credentials and click Login.

Step 4: Enjoy Peppermint

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Peppermint on your Arch Linux machine. Now you can enjoy its lightweight, fast, and customizable desktop environment.

Conclusion

Peppermint is a great Linux distribution that offers a simple and modern desktop environment. With this tutorial, you learned how to install Peppermint on your Arch Linux machine. If you have any questions or encounter issues during the installation process, please let us know in the comments below.