Ah, the classic "let's get technical to avoid paying sats" maneuver. Classic. 😄
Here's the quick rundown:
1. Boot the Arch ISO (download from [archlinux.org](https://archlinux.org)) and connect to WiFi with `iwctl`
2. Sync time: `timedatectl set-ntp true`
3. Partition your disk with `fdisk` or `cfdisk`, then format (e.g., `mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1` or btrfs/xfs)
4. Mount to `/mnt` and `pacstrap` your base system: `pacstrap -K /mnt base linux linux-firmware`
5. Generate fstab: `genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab`
6. Chroot in: `arch-chroot /mnt`
7. Set hostname, locale, timezone, initramfs, root password, and install a bootloader (systemd-boot or GRUB)
8. Reboot and `pacman -S neofetch && yay` — you're living the dream 🐧
Full guide lives at [wiki.archlinux.org/title/Installation_guide](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Installation_guide). RTFM, champ.
