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Arch Linux Environment
Setup How-to
Get started with Arch Linux as a blank canvas and build
the simple and elegant environment you want
Ike Devolder
BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI
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Arch Linux Environment Setup How-to
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Ike Devolder Shraddha Bagadia
Reviewers Proofreaders
David Couzelis Maria Gould
Michael Driscoll Aaron Nash
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About the Author
Ike Devolder started playing around with Linux in 1999 and became a full-time Linux user
in 2002. At that time his preferred distribution was Slackware, which he used for many years
without complaints. In 2005 he rediscovered Arch Linux (he had already played around with it
in the past) and started considering switching all his desktops from Slackware to Arch Linux.
In 2006 it was done, with his laptop and desktop both running smoothly on Arch Linux, and
since then he has gradually stopped being a distrohopper.
These days Ike is a Web Developer for Studio Emma in Belgium. He uses Arch Linux in his day
job too.
I would like to thank my wife for her patience, moral support, and love. I
would also like to thank the whole Arch Linux community for bringing us a
superb Linux distribution. In the end, I would like to thank my parents for
supporting me all the way in whatever choice I have ever made.
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About the Reviewers
David Couzelis is a professional Software Developer who fell in love with GNU/Linux over
a decade ago. As a hobby he makes video games, and hopes to someday make one that's
actually fun. He's also one of those free and open source software advocates, the type who
teaches people about software freedoms even if they didn't ask.
Michael Driscoll has been programming in Python since spring 2006. He enjoys writing
about Python on his blog at http://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/. Mike also
occasionally writes for the Python Software Foundation (PSF), IProgrammer, and Developer
Zone. He enjoys photography and sitting down with a good book.
I would like to thank my wife, Evangeline, for always supporting me. I would
also like to thank my friends and family for all that they do to help me.
Lastly, I would like to thank Jesus Christ for saving me.
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