This guide will help you set up an Arch Linux virtual machine on Hyper-V with enhanced session mode and custom configurations. Follow the steps below to create, configure, and customize your Arch Linux VM.

• NOTE: By default right now the root user and your username will use password as the default password.

• Hyper-V installed on your host machine
• Basic knowledge of Hyper-V and command-line usage

First, create an Arch Linux VM in Hyper-V. Refer to the images in the readme_images folder for visual guidance:

1. Quick Create ✨

   Use the Quick Create feature in Hyper-V to create a new VM.

2. RAM Allocation 🧠

   Allocate the desired amount of RAM to your VM.

Before booting the VM, enable host support for enhanced session mode:

Set-VM -VMName "ArchLinux" -EnhancedSessionTransportType HvSocket

Replace "ArchLinux" with the name of your VM.

First Boot 🚀

Boot the VM for the first time and proceed with the Arch Linux installation.

Run the initial setup script to install Arch Linux:

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pentestfunctions/archsetup/main/setup.sh > setup.sh
chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh

This script will install Arch Linux and reboot the VM.

After rebooting, log in with the default credentials (username:password), then proceed with the following steps:

1. Clone the Setup Repository 📂

   git clone https://github.com/pentestfunctions/archsetup.git
   cd archsetup

2. Configure Hyper-V Enhanced Mode 🖥️

   chmod +x hypervsetup.sh
   ./hypervsetup.sh

   Reboot the system after running this script. Connect using the enhanced RDP session prompt.

Customize your Arch Linux setup with the provided script:

1. Run the Customization Script 🛠️

   cd archsetup
   chmod +x customize.sh
   ./customize.sh

   Follow the prompts to customize your setup.

2. Edit Settings ⚙️ Adjust any additional settings as needed.

Finally, install essential tools and applications:

yay -S nano lolcat brave --noconfirm

After the tools are installed, you can rerun this script and everything should be green.

chmod +x install_tools.sh
./install_tools.sh

Close and relaunch your terminal to apply transparency settings if configured.

Your Arch Linux VM on Hyper-V is now set up with enhanced session mode and customized settings. You can start installing and configuring additional tools as per your requirements. Enjoy your new Arch Linux environment! 🚀