Install Arch Linux with the i3 window manager on a Pinebook Pro
Introduction
How do I install Arch Linux?
How do you install the i3 Windows Manager?
How do I install and configure Neovim?
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About this Learning Path

Skill level:  Advanced
Reading time:  2 hrs
Last updated:  05 Feb 2025
Skill level:
  Advanced
Reading time:
  2 hrs
Last updated:
  05 Feb 2025
Author:Gabriel Peterson, Arm
Arm IP:Cortex-A72 Cortex-A53
Tags: Migration to Arm Linux i3 Alacritty Neovim
Author:
  • Gabriel Peterson, Arm
Arm IP:
Cortex-A72 Cortex-A53
Tags:
Migration to Arm Linux i3 Alacritty Neovim

Who is this for?

This is an advanced topic for developers who want to use the Pinebook Pro as an Arm Linux development machine.

What will you learn?

Upon completion of this learning path, you will be able to:

  • Install and configure Arch Linux for Arm
  • Install and configure the i3 window manager
  • Install and configure the Neovim editor

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

  • A Pinebook Pro laptop
  • A microSD card (8GB or greater; class 10 or faster)
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