Peppermint is a fast, lightweight, and customizable Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Peppermint on Arch Linux.
Before you begin, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
Peppermint is not available in the Arch Linux repository by default, so you'll need to add its Pacman repository to the system. Here's what you should do:
Open the terminal and run the following command to create a new file:
sudo nano /etc/pacman.d/peppermint.list
Add the following line to the newly created file:
[peppermint]
SigLevel = PackageRequired
Server = https://peppermint.sh/repo/
Save and close the file.
Run the following command to update the Pacman repository:
sudo pacman -Syu
Now that the Peppermint Pacman repository is set up on your system, you can install the distribution by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S peppermint-desktop
This will download and install the Peppermint desktop environment along with its associated packages.
Once the installation is complete, you must log out of your current session and select the Peppermint desktop environment from the login screen. To do this, follow these steps:
Click on the Power icon located in the top right corner of the screen.
Select Log Out from the menu.
On the login screen, click on the gear icon.
From the list of desktop environments available, select Peppermint.
Enter your login credentials and click Login.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Peppermint on your Arch Linux machine. Now you can enjoy its lightweight, fast, and customizable desktop environment.
Peppermint is a great Linux distribution that offers a simple and modern desktop environment. With this tutorial, you learned how to install Peppermint on your Arch Linux machine. If you have any questions or encounter issues during the installation process, please let us know in the comments below.
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