Installing Artix Linux Custom Build for a NAS/Media Server with Linux Boot RAID1, ESP/boot/grub, and BTRFS RAID1
In this article, we will guide you through the process of building a custom Artix Linux NAS/Media Server, focusing on setting up Linux Boot RAID1, ESP/boot/grub, and BTRFS RAID1 configurations. We will provide detailed explanations and code blocks to help you understand and implement each step.
Table of Contents
- Installation of Artix Linux
- Setting up Linux Boot RAID1
- Configuring ESP/boot/grub
- Implementing BTRFS RAID1
- References
Installation of Artix Linux
Start by downloading the Artix Linux ISO from the official website and create a bootable USB using tools like Rufus or Etcher.
Boot your system with the USB, and follow the installation prompts. When prompted for the disk setup, choose to manually partition the disks. For this example, we will use two 4TB disks (/dev/sda and /dev/sdb).
Setting up Linux Boot RAID1
First, create the necessary partitions for the boot and root file systems:
fdisk /dev/sda
# n for new partition, p for primary, 1 for partition number, enter for first and last sectors, t for partition type, e for EFI system partition
fdisk /dev/sdb
# n for new partition, p for primary, 1 for partition number, enter for first and last sectors, t for partition type, e for EFI system partition
Create the RAID1 array:
mdadm --create /dev/md0 --level=1 --raid-devices=2 /dev/sda1 /dev/sdb1
mkfs.fat /dev/md0
Configuring ESP/boot/grub
Mount the EFI system partition:
mkdir /mnt/boot
mount /dev/md0 /mnt/boot
Install the bootloader:
pacman -S artix-boot-image
artix-chroot /mnt /usr/bin/bootctl --path=/boot install
Implementing BTRFS RAID1
Create the necessary partitions for the root file system:
fdisk /dev/sda
# n for new partition, p for primary, 2 for partition number, enter for first and last sectors, w for write and quit
fdisk /dev/sdb
# n for new partition, p for primary, 2 for partition number, enter for first and last sectors, w for write and quit
Create the BTRFS RAID1 array:
mkfs.btrfs -d raid1 /dev/sda2 /dev/sdb2
mount /dev/sda2 /mnt/root
mkdir /mnt/root/boot
mount /dev/md0 /mnt/root/boot
References
This article covers the main ideas for installing Artix Linux Custom Build for a NAS/Media Server with Linux Boot RAID1, ESP/boot/grub, and BTRFS RAID1 configurations. With this information, you should be able to create your own custom Artix Linux NAS/Media Server.