{"id":40529,"date":"2022-01-29T14:39:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T14:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/?p=40529"},"modified":"2023-08-21T21:26:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T21:26:30","slug":"void-linux-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/void-linux-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Void Linux: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/void-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Void Linux<\/a>&nbsp;is independent Linux distribution following a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/what-is-rolling-release-linux-and-what-is-the-real-benefit-of-using-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rolling release<\/a>&nbsp;model entirely developed by volunteers. It appeals to users who prefer a lightweight, minimalistic, highly customizable Linux experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, what sets it apart from most other Linux distributions is that Void is not a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/linux-distribution-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">derivative of any other<\/a>. Instead, it is a genuinely original build from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, it is a notable exception to most Linux distributions because&nbsp;it is <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/best-systemd-free-linux-distributions\/\">systemd-free<\/a>; Void uses&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/smarden.org\/runit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">runit<\/a>&nbsp;as its init system&nbsp;instead of the more common systemd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those not familiar with&nbsp;runit, it is a very minimalist and extremely fast init system&nbsp;that is easy to configure and more in line with the old daemon tools that Linux distros used to use by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Armed with this knowledge, we can now move to the meat of this guide &#8211; the installation of Void Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-table-of-content ultp-block-4ba451\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-block-toc\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-header\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-heading\">Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"ultp-collapsible-toggle  ultp-collapsible-right\"><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-open\" href=\"javascript:;\">[Open]<\/a><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-hide\" href=\"javascript:;\">[Close]<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-toc-style1 ultp-block-toc-body\" style=\"display:block;\"><ul class=\"ultp-toc-lists\"><li><a href=\"#h-uefi-preparation\">UEFI Preparation<\/a><ul class=\"ultp-toc-lists\"><li><a href=\"#virtualbox\">VirtualBox<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#virt-manager\">Virt-Manager<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#1-download-the-void-linux-installation-image\">1.&nbsp;Download the Void Linux Installation Image<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-prepare-live-bootable-usb\">2. Prepare Live Bootable USB<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-boot-void-linux-from-the-live-usb\">3. Boot Void Linux from the Live USB<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-installing-void-linux\">4. Installing Void Linux<\/a><ul class=\"ultp-toc-lists\"><li><a href=\"#4-1-set-system-keyboard\">4.1 Set System Keyboard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-2-set-up-the-network\">4.2 Set up the Network<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-3-installation-source\">4.3 Installation Source<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-4-set-system-hostname\">4.4 Set System Hostname<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-5-set-system-locale\">4.5 Set System Locale<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-6-set-system-timezone\">4.6 Set System Timezone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-7-set-root-password\">4.7 Set Root Password<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-8-setting-up-the-user\">4.8 Setting Up the User<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-9-setting-up-the-bootloader\">4.9 Setting Up the Bootloader<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-10-partition-the-disk\">4.10 Partition of the Disk<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-11-creating-the-filesystems-and-mount-points\">4.11 Creating the Filesystems and Mount Points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-installing-a-desktop-environment-on-void-linux\">5. Installing Desktop Environment on Void Linux<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-6-enable-audio\">6. Enable Audio<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-7-reboot-and-enter-the-void\">7. Reboot and Enter the Void<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uefi-preparation\">UEFI Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can install Void Linux directly to your computer by following this&nbsp;guide, but you can also install it on a <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/virtualization-on-pc\/\">virtual machine<\/a> using VirtualBox or KVM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting the installation, VirtualBox\u2019s and KVM\u2019s virt-manager users&nbsp;<strong>must enable EFI in the virtual machine settings<\/strong>. Otherwise, an error will occur when attempting to install the GRUB bootloader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"virtualbox\">VirtualBox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-uefi-virtualbox.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-uefi-virtualbox-1024x390.png\" alt=\"Enable EFI on VirtualBox\" class=\"wp-image-40535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-uefi-virtualbox-1024x390.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-uefi-virtualbox-360x137.png 360w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-uefi-virtualbox-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-uefi-virtualbox-1536x584.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-uefi-virtualbox-480x183.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-uefi-virtualbox.png 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"virt-manager\">Virt-Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-efi-virt-manager.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-efi-virt-manager-1024x513.png\" alt=\"Enable UEFI on virt-manager\" class=\"wp-image-40538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-efi-virt-manager-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-efi-virt-manager-360x180.png 360w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-efi-virt-manager-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-efi-virt-manager-1536x769.png 1536w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-efi-virt-manager-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/enable-efi-virt-manager.png 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-download-the-void-linux-installation-image\">1.&nbsp;Download the Void Linux Installation Image<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing that we need to do is obtain an installation image of Void Linux. Void comes with two C standard libraries: glibc and musl. Glibc is widely used among Linux distributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, musl is a more straightforward implementation of the same C library, but its recency means that not all programs will work properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this guide, we will use the glibc version. First, visit the Void Linux <a href=\"https:\/\/voidlinux.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download page<\/a> and grab the <strong>base Live image with glibc<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-website.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-website-1024x734.png\" alt=\"Download Void Linux Installation ISO Image\" class=\"wp-image-40541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-website-1024x734.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-website-349x250.png 349w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-website-768x551.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-website-480x344.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-website.png 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-prepare-live-bootable-usb\">2. Prepare Live Bootable USB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your Void Linux ISO file finishes downloading, you must create a live Void installation USB from the ISO you just downloaded. There are many ways to prepare it, and one of them is by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/how-to-create-bootable-usb-drive-using-dd-command\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using the dd command<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can use applications such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/how-to-burn-an-iso-file-to-a-usb-drive-in-linux-using-etcher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Etcher<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/ventoy-create-bootable-usb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ventoy<\/a>, which are good options for creating a bootable USB drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-boot-void-linux-from-the-live-usb\">3. Boot Void Linux from the Live USB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have created a live USB for Void Linux, shut down your computer, plug the USB into it, and boot your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please remember that you can sometimes not boot from a Live USB with secure boot enabled. If that&#8217;s the case with you, access the BIOS and disable the secure boot first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have appropriately booted into the Void ISO, you should see something similar to the below image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boot-screen.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boot-screen.png\" alt=\"Boot Screen\" class=\"wp-image-40544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boot-screen.png 961w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boot-screen-360x250.png 360w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boot-screen-768x535.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boot-screen-480x334.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the&nbsp;first row&nbsp;and hit &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the installer decompresses and loads the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/linux-birthday\/\">Linux kernel<\/a>,&nbsp;you will be automatically thrown to a&nbsp;terminal with root privileges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, we only have the Void Linux live system. We need to proceed to install Void Linux. Log in with the username &#8220;<strong><em>root<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; and password &#8220;<strong><em>voidlinux<\/em><\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/start-installation.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/start-installation-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Starting Void Linux Installation\" class=\"wp-image-40547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/start-installation-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/start-installation-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/start-installation-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/start-installation-480x360.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/start-installation.png 1057w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then start the installation process. To do this, type&nbsp;<code><strong>void-installer<\/strong><\/code>&nbsp;in the command line.<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"JavaScript\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"javascript\"><span><code lang=\"bash\" class=\"hljs language-javascript language-bash\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">void<\/span>-installer<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">JavaScript<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">javascript<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-installing-void-linux\">4. Installing Void Linux<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Void uses a simple text-based installer to guide you through the traditional installation steps. In addition, the Void\u2019s installation program will welcome you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re going to go ahead and press &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installer-welcome.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installer-welcome.png\" alt=\"Installer Welcome Screen\" class=\"wp-image-40550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installer-welcome.png 1022w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installer-welcome-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installer-welcome-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installer-welcome-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-1-set-system-keyboard\">4.1 Set System Keyboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation wizard&#8217;s main menu highlights all the steps you need to do. We are starting with the &#8220;<em>Keyboard<\/em>&#8221; and making our way down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard.png\" alt=\"Set System Keyboard\" class=\"wp-image-40556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select whatever works for you, but mine is the &#8220;<em>us<\/em>&#8221; standard keyboard. So go down to &#8220;<em>us<\/em>,&#8221; select it, and hit &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard2.png\" alt=\"Set System Keyboard\" class=\"wp-image-40559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard2.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard2-335x250.png 335w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard2-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-keyboard2-480x358.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-2-set-up-the-network\">4.2 Set up the Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next is the network setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network.png\" alt=\"Set up the Network\" class=\"wp-image-40562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network.png 1018w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The network says it did detect an Ethernet adapter here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network2.png\" alt=\"Set up the Network\" class=\"wp-image-40565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network2.png 1021w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network2-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network2-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network2-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, the installer will ask if you want to set up DHCP for this Ethernet adapter. If you choose &#8220;<em>Yes<\/em>,&#8221; your network adapter will automatically grab an IP address from your router. Otherwise, you will have to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/how-to-set-static-ip-address-and-modifying-routing-table-on-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">set up a static IP address<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network3.png\" alt=\"Set up the Network\" class=\"wp-image-40568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network3.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network3-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network3-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network3-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, it says that our network works correctly, so hit the &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>&#8221; key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network4.png\" alt=\"Set up the Network\" class=\"wp-image-40571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network4.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network4-335x250.png 335w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network4-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/network4-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-3-installation-source\">4.3 Installation Source<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to select where the installer will get its installation packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation.png\" alt=\"Set Installation Source\" class=\"wp-image-40580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation.png 1021w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the latest packages, select &#8220;<em>Network<\/em>.&#8221; Of course, this option requires a workable network connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation2.png\" alt=\"Set Installation Source\" class=\"wp-image-40583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation2.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation2-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation2-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/source-installation2-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-4-set-system-hostname\">4.4 Set System Hostname<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next step, you must provide a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/change-hostname-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hostname<\/a>&nbsp;for your Void system. Again, it can be anything that you want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname.png\" alt=\"Set System Hostname\" class=\"wp-image-40586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In our case, I will name the machine &#8220;<em>void<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname2.png\" alt=\"Set System Hostname\" class=\"wp-image-40589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname2.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname2-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hostname2-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-5-set-system-locale\">4.5 Set System Locale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we need to&nbsp;set up a locale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale.png\" alt=\"Set System Locale\" class=\"wp-image-40592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale.png 1021w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select &#8220;<em>en_US.UTF-8<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale2.png\" alt=\"Set System Locale\" class=\"wp-image-40595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale2.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale2-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/system-locale2-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-6-set-system-timezone\">4.6 Set System Timezone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, let\u2019s&nbsp;configure the timezone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone.png\" alt=\"Set System Timezone\" class=\"wp-image-40601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the timezone step, pick the closest location to you to determine your system clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone2.png\" alt=\"Set System Timezone\" class=\"wp-image-40604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone2.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone2-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone2-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For this Void Linux installation, I choose &#8220;<em>America<\/em>&#8220;&gt; &#8220;<em>New York<\/em>.&#8221; Of course, you select the time zone corresponding to your location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone3.png\" alt=\"Set System Timezone\" class=\"wp-image-40607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone3.png 1017w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone3-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone3-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/timezone3-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-7-set-root-password\">4.7 Set Root Password<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following that, we&#8217;ll be setting up a root password. So let&#8217;s go ahead and press &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password.png\" alt=\"Set Root Password\" class=\"wp-image-40610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then type in a password you want to use for a root user. Make sure this is a secure password. After that, you&#8217;re going to be asked to confirm the password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password2.png\" alt=\"Set Root Password\" class=\"wp-image-40613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password2.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password2-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/root-password2-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-8-setting-up-the-user\">4.8 Setting Up the User<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we have the user account to set up, which is the system&#8217;s primary user. So this is what you\u2019ll be logging in with access to the desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user.png\" alt=\"Setting Up the User\" class=\"wp-image-40616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user.png 1021w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user-480x361.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first prompt will ask for your username.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user2.png\" alt=\"Setting Up the User\" class=\"wp-image-40619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user2.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user2-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user2-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next is for the full name of our new user. For example, you can enter your name here. I chose to stay with the default value &#8220;<em>Void User<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user3.png\" alt=\"Setting Up the User\" class=\"wp-image-40622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user3.png 1021w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user3-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user3-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user3-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, you&#8217;ll be asked for a password and a password confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user4.png\" alt=\"Setting Up the User\" class=\"wp-image-40625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user4.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user4-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user4-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user4-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select which&nbsp;system groups&nbsp;you want your user account in the next step. The installer has already provided reasonable defaults, which should be enough for daily use, so press &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>&#8221; to continue to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user5.png\" alt=\"Setting Up the User\" class=\"wp-image-40628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user5.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user5-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user5-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-user5-480x361.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-9-setting-up-the-bootloader\">4.9 Setting Up the Bootloader<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we&#8217;ll be asked about the bootloader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader.png\" alt=\"Setting Up the Bootloader\" class=\"wp-image-40631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader.png 1022w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader-335x250.png 335w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader-480x358.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go ahead and set where to install it. As you can see here, I only have one disk, &#8220;<em>\/dev\/vda<\/em>,&#8221; and that&#8217;s the one I will select.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you choose the proper disk; mount it to your computer if you have more than one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader2.png\" alt=\"Setting Up the Bootloader\" class=\"wp-image-40634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader2.png 1018w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader2-335x250.png 335w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader2-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader2-480x358.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The installer asks if you want to use the graphical terminal for the bootloader. Choose &#8220;<em>Yes<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader3.png\" alt=\"Setting Up the Bootloader\" class=\"wp-image-40637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader3.png 1018w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader3-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader3-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bootloader3-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-10-partition-the-disk\">4.10 Partition of the Disk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step in our Void Linux installation guide is partitioning the hard drive. Here you will find the most trouble if you are unfamiliar with partitioning tools such as <code>cfdisk<\/code> or <code>fdisk<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s easy, as you\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can see the disk selected is &#8220;<em>\/dev\/vda<\/em>.&#8221; That&#8217;s the only one for me. Of course, you might have more than this if you have multiple disks mounted to your system. So make sure again to select the proper one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk2.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk2.png 1018w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk2-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk2-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The wizard will then ask which tool you want to use to partition the disk. Select&nbsp;&#8220;<em>cfdisk<\/em>,&#8221; as it is simpler and easier to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk3.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk3.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk3-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk3-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk3-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can go ahead and read through the differences. Then, you can either set up an MBR or GPT partition table. In this guide, we will use GPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk4.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk4.png 1021w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk4-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk4-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk4-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let&#8217;s start creating the disk layout partition table. If you use a blank disk, <code>cfdisk<\/code> will ask you for a Label Type. Select &#8220;<em>gpt<\/em>&#8221; and hit &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning.png 680w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning-318x250.png 318w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning-240x190.png 240w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning-480x378.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then select&nbsp;&#8220;<em>Free Space<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;and hit &#8220;<em>New<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;from the bottom menu. You can navigate through the menu options&nbsp;using the&nbsp;Tab&nbsp;or arrow keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"775\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning2-1024x775.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning2-1024x775.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning2-330x250.png 330w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning2-768x582.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning2-480x363.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning2.png 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Type the partition size in GB (1G) and press the&nbsp;&#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning3-1024x781.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning3-1024x781.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning3-328x250.png 328w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning3-768x586.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning3-480x366.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning3.png 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the&nbsp;&#8220;<em>\/dev\/vda1<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;partition still selected, select&nbsp;&#8220;<em>Type<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;from the bottom menu and choose&nbsp;&#8220;<em>EFI System<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;partition type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning4-1024x752.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning4-1024x752.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning4-341x250.png 341w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning4-768x564.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning4-480x352.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning4.png 1087w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning5-1024x747.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning5-1024x747.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning5-343x250.png 343w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning5-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning5-480x350.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning5.png 1096w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve finished configuring the EFI System partition. Now let\u2019s create the Swap partition using the same procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select &#8220;<em>Free space<\/em>&#8221; again and hit &#8220;<em>New<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning6-1024x764.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning6-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning6-335x250.png 335w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning6-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning6-480x358.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning6.png 1112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Type the partition size in GB (4G) and press the&nbsp;&#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning7-1024x759.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning7-1024x759.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning7-337x250.png 337w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning7-768x569.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning7-480x356.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning7.png 1096w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you need to create the root (<code>\/<\/code>) partition. Once again, select the remaining&nbsp;&#8220;<em>Free space<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;and hit on&nbsp;&#8220;<em>New<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning8-1024x771.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning8-1024x771.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning8-332x250.png 332w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning8-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning8-480x361.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning8.png 1093w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave the default size value: all the remaining free space. Then, press the&nbsp;&#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning9.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning9-1024x752.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning9-1024x752.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning9-341x250.png 341w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning9-768x564.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning9-480x352.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning9.png 1109w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve finished configuring the root partition. Finally, you need to save the changes made. Choose &#8220;<em>Write<\/em>&#8221; from the bottom menu and hit &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning10.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning10-1024x766.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning10-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning10-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning10-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning10-480x359.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning10.png 1077w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Type&nbsp;&#8220;<em>yes<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;and press the&nbsp;&#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning11.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning11-1024x759.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning11-1024x759.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning11-337x250.png 337w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning11-768x569.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning11-480x356.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning11.png 1092w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re done here. Select&nbsp;&#8220;<em>Quit<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;and press&nbsp;&#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>&#8221;&nbsp;to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning12.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning12-1024x757.png\" alt=\"Partition the Disk\" class=\"wp-image-40685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning12-1024x757.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning12-338x250.png 338w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning12-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning12-480x355.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/partitioning12.png 1091w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-11-creating-the-filesystems-and-mount-points\">4.11 Creating the Filesystems and Mount Points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the filesystems step, you will create the filesystems for the partitions you made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first filesystem we have is &#8220;<em>\/dev\/vda1<\/em>,&#8221; which was the partition of the EFI system. So go ahead and press &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems2.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems2.png 1018w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems2-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems2-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll use the &#8220;<em>vfat<\/em>&#8221; for this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems3.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems3.png 1017w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems3-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems3-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems3-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the installer asked us where do we want to mount this partition. It will be in &#8220;<em>\/boot\/efi<\/em>,&#8221; so type it and press &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems4.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems4.png 1018w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems4-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems4-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems4-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Confirm your choice by pressing &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems5.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems5.png 1018w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems5-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems5-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems5-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next is &#8220;<em>\/dev\/vda2<\/em>.&#8221; We&#8217;re going to go ahead and press &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems6.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems6.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems6-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems6-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems6-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we wanted to create a &#8220;<em>swap<\/em>.&#8221; So choose it and press &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems7.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems7.png 1018w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems7-331x250.png 331w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems7-768x579.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems7-480x362.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Confirm your choice by pressing &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems8.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems8.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems8-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems8-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems8-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, go down to the bottom and pick &#8220;<em>\/dev\/vda3<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems9.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems9.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems9.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems9-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems9-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems9-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose &#8220;<em>ext4<\/em>&#8221; for the filesystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems10.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems10.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems10.png 1018w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems10-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems10-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems10-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the installer says to specify a mount point. We put one forward slash (\/) indicating the root file system and hit &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems11.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems11.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems11.png 1018w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems11-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems11-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems11-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Confirm your choice by pressing &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems12.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems12.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems12.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems12-335x250.png 335w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems12-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems12-480x358.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After we&#8217;re done with all three partitions, we&#8217;ll scroll over to the &#8220;<em>Done<\/em>&#8221; button and press &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems13.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems13.png\" alt=\"Creating the Filesystems and Mountpoints\" class=\"wp-image-40724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems13.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems13-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems13-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filesystems13-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we have selected our filesystems and the disk partitions, we proceed by running the installation process. So select &#8220;<em>Install<\/em>&#8221; and press &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install.png\" alt=\"Void Linux Installation\" class=\"wp-image-40727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install-480x361.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we are getting one last confirmation. Just press &#8220;<em>Yes<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install2.png\" alt=\"Void Linux Installation\" class=\"wp-image-40730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install2.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install2-335x250.png 335w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install2-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install2-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The packet download will start, so be patient and wait for it to finish. It usually takes a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install3.png\" alt=\"Void Linux Installation\" class=\"wp-image-40733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install3.png 1017w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install3-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install3-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install3-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the download is done, it will show an &#8220;<em>OK<\/em>&#8221; prompt. Press &#8220;<em>Enter<\/em>,&#8221; and the wizard will continue the installation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install4.png\" alt=\"Void Linux Installation\" class=\"wp-image-40736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install4.png 1020w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install4-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install4-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install4-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation should not take long. Once finished, the installer will display an installation success screen. Select &#8220;<em>Yes<\/em>&#8221; to reboot the machine to the newly installed Void Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install5.png\" alt=\"Void Linux Installation\" class=\"wp-image-40739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install5.png 1016w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install5-334x250.png 334w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install5-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install5-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the reboot, you will be greeted by the GRUB bootloader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install6.png\" alt=\"Void Linux GRUB Boot Manager\" class=\"wp-image-40742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install6.png 842w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install6-360x244.png 360w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install6-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/install6-480x325.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After booting your new Void Linux system, you can log in with the root account you created earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installation-succeeded.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installation-succeeded-1024x730.png\" alt=\"Void Linux Installation Succeeded\" class=\"wp-image-40745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installation-succeeded-1024x730.png 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installation-succeeded-351x250.png 351w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installation-succeeded-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installation-succeeded-480x342.png 480w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/installation-succeeded.png 1041w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you got this far &#8211; congratulations! You successfully installed Void Linux on your computer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-installing-a-desktop-environment-on-void-linux\">5. Installing Desktop Environment on Void Linux<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, your&nbsp;Void Linux&nbsp;system contains only the essential software packages needed to manage the system from the command line, with no&nbsp;desktop environment installed. So, let&#8217;s add it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, change the default root shell to Bash.<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code lang=\"bash\" class=\"hljs language-bash\">chsh -s \/usr\/bin\/bash<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-root-shell.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-root-shell.png\" alt=\"Changing the Default root Shell on Void Linux\" class=\"wp-image-40751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-root-shell.png 1012w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-root-shell-360x25.png 360w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-root-shell-768x54.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/change-root-shell-480x34.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, log out (&#8220;<em>Ctrl+D<\/em>&#8220;) and log in so that the change can be applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can choose between many desktop environments that can be used with Void Linux. For this guide, I will install GNOME.<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code lang=\"bash\" class=\"hljs language-bash\">xbps-install -S gnome gnome-apps xorg<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you are unfamiliar with installing packages on Void, do not worry &#8211; we&#8217;ve got you covered. Here is our excellent guide to get you started: <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/void-linux-xbps-package-manager\/\">How to Use XBPS Package Manager on Void Linux<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the package installation is complete, it is time to set up the services that will automatically start when you reboot your Void Linux system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing services on Void is relatively easy. It uses the&nbsp;<code>runit<\/code>&nbsp;supervision suite to run system services and daemons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All service scripts currently running are just files that can be seen in the &#8220;<em>\/var\/service\/<\/em>&#8221; directory, and those can easily be added, modified, or removed from &#8220;<em>\/etc\/sv\/<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable a service on a booted system, you need to create a symlink to the service directory in&nbsp;&#8220;<em>\/var\/service<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that said, let&#8217;s enable the GDM display manager, Network Manager, and DBUS services to autostart:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre title=\"\" class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-2\" data-shcb-language-name=\"JavaScript\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"javascript\"><span><code lang=\"bash\" class=\"hljs language-javascript language-bash\">ln -s \/etc\/sv\/gdm \/<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">var<\/span>\/service\nln -s \/etc\/sv\/NetworkManager \/<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">var<\/span>\/service\nln -s \/etc\/sv\/dbus \/<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">var<\/span>\/service<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-2\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">JavaScript<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">javascript<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-enable-audio\">6. Enable Audio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To set up the audio on Void, you must first decide whether to utilize PipeWire, PulseAudio, or ALSA. Since PipeWire is increasingly becoming the default media server for Linux, we will use it in this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Run the two commands below to enable the automatic startup of the PipeWire media server and WirePlumber, a powerful session and policy manager for PipeWire, when logging into the desktop environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code lang=\"bash\" class=\"hljs language-bash\">ln -s \/usr\/share\/applications\/wireplumber.desktop \/etc\/xdg\/autostart\/\nln -s \/usr\/share\/applications\/pipewire.desktop \/etc\/xdg\/autostart\/<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>More on the topic &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.voidlinux.org\/config\/media\/pipewire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-reboot-and-enter-the-void\">7. Reboot and Enter the Void<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, reboot and log in to the newly installed GNOME desktop environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code lang=\"bash\" class=\"hljs language-bash\">reboot<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gdm.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gdm.png\" alt=\"GDM Login Screen\" class=\"wp-image-40754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gdm.png 1019w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gdm-333x250.png 333w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gdm-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gdm-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From this point, you can install what you want and configure your Void Linux system to suit your tastes and preferences best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gnome-shell.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gnome-shell-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Void Linux GNOME Desktop - Successfully Installed\" class=\"wp-image-42162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gnome-shell-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gnome-shell-380x238.jpg 380w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gnome-shell-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gnome-shell-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/void-linux-gnome-shell.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to this point, you have gotten some good information about Void Linux and have successfully installed it. 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