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⚡ Arch Linux: System Utilities, Zsh, and Optimizations for Lenovo Legion Y520

Complete system optimization, power management, and shell configuration

This guide provides the steps to install Zsh, essential software, optimize the system for performance and battery life, and install necessary drivers on Arch Linux for the Lenovo Legion Y520. This includes setting up Oh My Zsh, configuring power management, installing wireless and Bluetooth tools, and much more.

📋 Prerequisites

Before proceeding, make sure you have:

  • A working installation of Arch Linux
  • A stable internet connection
  • Administrative (sudo) access

📚 Table of Contents

1. Configure Italian Keyboard

Set the keyboard layout to Italian:

sudo localectl set-x11-keymap it

2. Optimize Pacman

Modify pacman.conf for better performance:

sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf

Ensure the following options are enabled:

VerbosePkgLists
Color
ParallelDownloads = 5
ILoveCandy

Enable multilib support:

[multilib]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

3. Optimize Mirror List

Install reflector to get the best mirrors:

sudo pacman -Syu reflector --noconfirm
reflector --verbose --country Italy,Germany,Spain --age 12 --protocol https --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

4. Create a Backup with Timeshift

Before proceeding with optimizations, create a system backup with Timeshift:

sudo pacman -Syu timeshift --noconfirm
sudo timeshift --create --comments "base"

5. Install and Configure Zsh

Install Zsh and set it as the default shell:

sudo pacman -S zsh --noconfirm
chsh -s $(which zsh)

Install Oh My Zsh, Powerlevel10k theme, and essential plugins:

sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-$HOME/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/themes/powerlevel10k

Edit .zshrc and apply the theme and plugins:

nano ~/.zshrc

Modify the file:

ZSH_THEME="powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k"
plugins=(git docker docker-compose sudo zsh-autosuggestions zsh-syntax-highlighting)

Install plugins:

git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting
git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-autosuggestions
source ~/.zshrc
exec zsh

6. Install Wireless and Bluetooth Packages

sudo pacman -S wireless_tools wpa_supplicant netctl dialog iw network-manager-applet nm-connection-editor bluez bluez-utils blueman --noconfirm
sudo systemctl enable bluetooth
sudo systemctl start bluetooth

7. Configure Firewall

sudo pacman -S ufw --noconfirm
sudo systemctl enable ufw
sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw default allow outgoing
sudo ufw allow out 22/tcp
sudo ufw allow out 443/tcp
sudo ufw enable

8. Install and Configure Fail2ban

sudo pacman -S fail2ban --noconfirm
sudo systemctl enable fail2ban

9. Install Power Management Tools

sudo pacman -S tlp thermald --noconfirm
sudo systemctl enable tlp
sudo systemctl enable thermald

10. Install System Utilities

Install various useful utilities:

sudo pacman -S ntfs-3g gvfs gvfs-mtp gvfs-afc gvfs-smb file-roller --noconfirm
sudo pacman -S xf86-input-libinput xf86-input-synaptics --noconfirm
sudo pacman -S pulseaudio pulseaudio-bluetooth pavucontrol alsa-utils alsa-plugins --noconfirm
sudo pacman -S psensor lm_sensors hddtemp htop neofetch --noconfirm
sudo pacman -S gparted wget curl unzip p7zip ntfs-3g usbutils lsof tree vlc ffmpeg --noconfirm

These tools are essential for managing system hardware, audio, and files.

11. Install Gaming and Performance Tools

Install tools for gaming and performance tuning:

sudo pacman -S gamemode vulkan-intel vulkan-icd-loader intel-undervolt powertop cpupower --noconfirm

12. Install Development Tools

Install essential programming tools:

sudo pacman -S python python-pip nodejs npm docker docker-compose lua --noconfirm
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo usermod -a -G docker username
newgrp docker

13. Install Fonts

Install popular fonts for better readability:

sudo pacman -S ttf-dejavu ttf-freefont ttf-liberation ttf-droid terminus-font --noconfirm
sudo pacman -S noto-fonts noto-fonts-emoji ttf-ubuntu-font-family ttf-roboto ttf-roboto-mono --noconfirm

14. Advanced Optimizations

Intel Undervolt

For better power efficiency, configure Intel Undervolt:

sudo nano /etc/intel-undervolt.conf

Modify the file as follows:

enable no
undervolt 0 'CPU' -80
undervolt 1 'GPU' -50
undervolt 2 'CPU Cache' -75
undervolt 3 'System Agent' -50
undervolt 4 'Analog I/O' -25
power package 45 30
tjoffset -20
hwphint force load:single:0.8 performance balance_performance
interval 5000

Enable Intel Undervolt:

sudo systemctl enable intel-undervolt
sudo systemctl start intel-undervolt

15. Configure Monitor and Thermal Settings

Monitor Configuration

For better monitor performance, configure the display settings:

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-monitor.conf

Add the following configuration:

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "HDMI-0"
    Option "Primary" "true"
    Option "PreferredMode" "1920x1080_144.00"
EndSection

Thermal Configuration

Configure Thermald for better temperature management:

sudo nano /etc/thermald/thermal-conf.xml

Add the following configuration:

<ThermalConfiguration>
    <Platform>
        <Name>Legion Y520</Name>
        <ProductName>Lenovo Legion Y520</ProductName>
        <Preference>QUIET</Preference>
        <ThermalZones>
            <ThermalZone>
                <Type>cpu</Type>
                <TripPoints>
                    <TripPoint>
                        <SensorType>thermal</SensorType>
                        <Temperature>75000</Temperature>
                        <type>passive</type>
                        <ControlType>SEQUENTIAL</ControlType>
                    </TripPoint>
                </TripPoints>
            </ThermalZone>
        </ThermalZones>
    </Platform>
</ThermalConfiguration>

16. Install Flatpak and AUR

Install Flatpak and add the Flathub repository:

sudo pacman -S flatpak --noconfirm
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

Certainly! Here's how to incorporate the additional steps for sensor configuration and component testing into the guide.

17. Install WhiteSur Theme

git clone https://github.com/vinceliuice/WhiteSur-gtk-theme.git --depth=1
cd WhiteSur-gtk-theme
./install.sh -o solid -c light
./tweaks.sh --firefox
cd ..
rm -rf WhiteSur-gtk-theme

18. Configure Sensors

Run sensors-detect to detect available hardware sensors:

sudo sensors-detect --auto

19. Test System Components

NVIDIA GPU Status

sudo nvidia-smi

Check Sensors

sudo sensors

Power Management Optimization

sudo powertop --auto-tune

20. Troubleshooting

Zsh Not Loading

chsh -s $(which zsh)

Logout and login again.

Power Management Not Working

sudo systemctl status tlp
sudo systemctl status thermald
sudo tlp start

Firewall Blocking Connections

sudo ufw status verbose
sudo ufw allow PORT/tcp

Bluetooth Not Working

sudo systemctl status bluetooth
sudo systemctl start bluetooth
bluetoothctl

Sensors Not Detected

sudo sensors-detect --auto
sudo modprobe coretemp

Intel Undervolt Not Applying

sudo systemctl status intel-undervolt
sudo intel-undervolt measure

📖 Related Documentation

📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details.