3-network.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
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#  Arch Linux Post Install Setup and Config
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echo
echo "INSTALLING NETWORK COMPONENTS"
echo

PKGS=(
        'wpa_supplicant'            # Key negotiation for WPA wireless networks
        'dialog'                    # Enables shell scripts to trigger dialog boxex
        'networkmanager'            # Network connection manager
        'openvpn'                   # Open VPN support
        'networkmanager-openvpn'    # Open VPN plugin for NM
        'networkmanager-vpnc'       # Open VPN plugin for NM. Probably not needed if networkmanager-openvpn is installed.
        'network-manager-applet'    # System tray icon/utility for network connectivity
        'dhclient'                  # DHCP client
        'libsecret'                 # Library for storing passwords
)

for PKG in "${PKGS[@]}"; do
    echo "INSTALLING: ${PKG}"
    sudo pacman -S "$PKG" --noconfirm --needed
done

echo
echo "Done!"
echo