Installation Network
This step (Step 24) makes sure your machine can reach the internet during installation, because packages, the AUR helper, and the RetroLinux repo are all downloaded while installing.
The installer first asks which type of connection you want to use:
- WiFi — the installer checks for a wireless adapter, then walks you through selecting your network and entering the password. Wrong passwords are retried (up to 5 attempts with a short pause between each).
- Ethernet — the installer brings the wired interface up and verifies you have connectivity.
For WiFi, you pick your network and enter its password:
Your choice is stored as NETWORK_TYPE (WiFi or Ethernet) with the WIFI_SSID (and password), and reused by the chroot post-install stage to connect the freshly-installed system.
Note
A working internet connection is required, without it the installer cannot download packages or set up the AUR helper.
- Mirror regions — where packages come from
- Network & Wi-Fi — managing connections after install
- Arch Wiki: Network configuration
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