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Ankow's Arch Linux System Configuration

This wiki documents the configurations, optimizations, and customizations applied to my Arch Linux system, with an emphasis on performance, minimalism, and functionality. The system is managed with chezmoi for dotfile version control and reproducibility.

Note: This wiki assumes a working knowledge of Arch Linux, shell usage, and package management via pacman and yay. It is not a step-by-step beginner’s guide but explains the rationale and impact of each configuration.

1. System Configuration

See: System Configuration

AUR helper and makepkg configuration: yay, /etc/makepkg.conf configuration
Package manager configuration: /etc/pacman.conf configuration
Cache hooks: paccache-hook, yaycache-hook
Compressed RAM block device configuration: zram-generator
Additional kernel installation: linux-zen, linux-cachyos
Shell and prompt configuration: zsh, bash, powerlevel10k

2. User Interface and Desktop Environment

See: User Interface and Desktop Environment

System info: fastfetch
Editor setup: neovim with NVChad, Wayland fix, environment variable config
RGB and peripheral control: openrazer-daemon, polychromatic
Wayland/Electron/Brave Ozone compatibility flags

3. Gaming and Performance Optimization

See: Gaming and Performance Optimization

Graphics stack: mesa, lib32-mesa, vulkan-radeon, xf86-video-amdgpu
HUD: MangoHud, custom presets, environment variable config
GameMode setup: gamemode, lib32-gamemode, GPU policy
CPU scheduling: ananicy-cpp (exclusive from GameMode)
Binaural audio with OpenAL: openal
Compatibility layers: protontricks, lib32-fontconfig
Fixes: lib32-libcanberra for Steam Remote Play

4. Networking and Communication

See: Networking and Communication

SSH configuration: openssh
VPN: zerotier-one
Communication: discord, update-skip override in settings.json

5. System Services and Security

See: System Services and Security

Firewall daemon: firewalld with persistent enablement
Bluetooth service enablement via systemd

6. Power Management

See: Power Management

Audio chipset: disables autosuspend on snd_hda_intel
USB autosuspend rule for selected device (e.g., Razer)
Global autosuspend kernel parameter: usbcore.autosuspend=-1

7. Useful Packages

See: Useful Packages

Screenshot utility: flameshot
Archiving: 7zip, unrar
Java runtime: jdk21-temurin
Diff utility: kompare
Miscellaneous CLI tools and helpers

8. Repository Structure

Path	Description
`~/.alsoftrc`	OpenAL Soft configuration for binaural audio
`~/.bashrc`	Bash shell configuration
`~/.p10k.zsh`	Powerlevel10k prompt theme configuration
`~/.zshrc`	Zsh shell configuration
`~/.config/discord/settings.json`	Discord settings with update override
`~/.config/gtk-2.0/`	GTK 2.0 theme and settings directory
`~/.config/gtk-3.0/`	GTK 3.0 theme and settings directory
`~/.config/gtk-4.0/`	GTK 4.0 theme and settings directory
`~/.config/fastfetch/config.conf`	Fastfetch customized system info display (256 color)
`~/.config/fastfetch/config-simple.conf`	Fastfetch customized system info display (TTY)
`~/.config/nvim/`	Neovim configuration using NVChad
`~/.config/MangoHud/MangoHud.conf`	MangoHud main configuration file
`~/.config/MangoHud/presets.conf`	MangoHud presets for performance overlays
`~/.config/auroraerc`	Aurorae window decoration settings
`~/.config/brave-flags.conf`	Brave browser Wayland-specific flags
`~/.config/dolphinrc`	Dolphin file manager settings
`~/.config/electron-flags.conf`	Electron applications Wayland flags
`~/.config/katerc`	Kate editor configuration
`~/.config/kcminputrc`	Input device settings
`~/.config/kdeglobals`	Global KDE settings
`~/.config/kgammarc`	Gamma correction settings
`~/.config/kglobalshortcutsrc`	Global shortcuts configuration
`~/.config/khotkeysrc`	Custom user-defined hotkeys
`~/.config/konsolerc`	Konsole general settings
`~/.config/krunnerrc`	KRunner (launcher) settings
`~/.config/ksmserverrc`	Session management settings
`~/.config/ksplashrc`	Splash screen settings
`~/.config/kwinrc`	KWin window manager configuration
`~/.config/kwinrulesrc`	KWin custom window rules
`~/.config/okularrc`	Okular document viewer settings
`~/.config/plasma-localerc`	Localization and language settings
`~/.config/plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc`	Plasma desktop layout configuration
`~/.config/plasmanotifyrc`	Plasma notification settings
`~/.config/plasmarc`	Plasma shell configuration
`~/.config/systemmonitorrc`	Plasma System Monitor configuration
`~/.config/systemsettingsrc`	KDE System Settings application config
`~/.local/share/aurorae/`	User Aurorae themes
`~/.local/share/color-schemes/`	KDE color schemes
`~/.local/share/icons/`	Icon themes
`~/.local/share/plasma/`	Plasma shell data (themes, layouts, panels)
`~/.local/share/kwin/`	KWin scripts and window effects
`~/.local/share/user-places.xbel`	User-saved locations in file dialogs
`~/.local/share/fonts/`	User-installed fonts
`~/.local/share/sddm/`	SDDM login manager themes
`/etc/pacman.conf`	Pacman package manager configuration
`/etc/makepkg.conf`	Makepkg configuration with debug options disabled
`/etc/environment`	Environment variables, including MangoHud activation
`/etc/gamemode.ini`	GameMode configuration for performance tuning
`/etc/modprobe.d/audio_disable_powersave.conf`	Audio power-saving settings for snd_hda_intel
`/etc/udev/rules.d/50-usb_power_save.rules`	Udev rules to disable USB autosuspend for specific devices
`/boot/loader/entries/*.conf`	systemd-boot kernel entries with kernel parameters

9. Philosophy

This system configuration adheres to the following principles:

Minimalist system footprint with no redundant daemons or services
Performance-conscious settings tailored for gaming and multimedia workloads
Full reproducibility of configuration via chezmoi
Explicit documentation of changes for ease of future maintenance

For complete configuration files, visit the main dotfiles repository.