A minimal Arch Linux installer focused on Hyprland.
Designed for a lightweight setup, ideal for Linux tablets and touch devices.
Automates essential package installation, Hyprland setup, and basic configuration for a streamlined, touch-friendly experience.
- Minimal install: only core packages and Hyprland
- Lightweight and fast, perfect for tablets or low-resource devices
- Optional Microsoft Surface kernel support
- Touch-friendly configuration
- Applies Piercing‑Dots minimal dotfiles
git clone https://github.com/PiercingXX/arch-mini-mod
cd arch-mini-mod
chmod -R u+x scripts/
./arch-mod.shRun ./arch-mod.sh and follow the prompts.
Options include minimal system install, Surface kernel, Hyprland, and reboot.
Almost everything worked out of the box. Touch Screen and screen rotation both didnt work. Touch screen now works perfectly, screen rotation is sketchy. I dont use it so I turned it off in Gnome, and not a concern in Hyprland.
How to fix: Just run the script or from inside ./arch-mini-mod.sh hit "Apply KooTigers Touchscreen Driver". After just reboot and you're ready to go.
Check the README for more information.
Wi-Fi and bluetooth drivers are not found in linux kernel by default. I ripped the wifi driver out of the windows install but the bluetooth driver was a royal pain. Had to rebuild it from binary...4 hours of my life gone. - Wi-Fi and Bluetooth both work perfectly now.
Audio is also non-functional out of the box.
Screen orientation is rotated 90° on Debian GNOME and Plasma, and does not auto-rotate on Arch until you install the Wi-Fi driver.
How to fix:
Just run the nuvision-tablet-drivers.sh script. This script is also included in the whiptail menu of the main arch-mini-mod.sh installer.
Check the README for more information.
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
scripts/apps.sh |
Installs core desktop applications |
scripts/nvidia.sh |
Installs proprietary NVIDIA drivers |
kootigers-drivers.sh |
Copies drivers and applies patch |
nuvision-tablet-drivers.sh |
Copies drivers and applies patch |
scripts/Surface.sh |
Installs Microsoft Surface kernel |
MIT © PiercingXX
See the LICENSE file for details.
Fork, branch, and PR welcome.
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