Them tips supplied by R.Leijssen
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Use arch install script, like AUI to eliminate human errors during
install (https://github.com/helmuthdu/aui)



Add archlinuxfr to your repo list, there is no need for manual packaging
[archlinuxfr]
Server = https://repo.archlinux.fr/$arch
SigLevel = Optional



install uswsusp-git via AUR, allows very easy hibernation driven
by systemd



Install powertop, run `powertop --callibrate`, add and enable this to
/etc/systemd/system
[Unit]
Description=Powertop tunings

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/powertop --auto-tune
RemainAfterExit=true

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target



For furhter powersaving, install cpupower and tweak your CPU governor
with `cpupower frequency-set -g conservative`



Its always a good idea to manually enable interesting options in your
own xorg.conf. benchmark your settings with `vblank_mode=0 glxgears`
(install mesa-demos)



Always prepare for traditional Linux style expansion of your Arch
install mkdir /usr/src and install gcc, g++, make, autoconf, git, etc.



Convenience serves the people! pick a nice small font from
/usr/share/consolefonts, install gpm and tmux (use svreen ;-))



A good idea is to use NTP to synchronize your box with the right time,
simply install ntpd and enable it with systemd



Dont like FireFox or Chrome? try ungoogled-chromium, qupzilla
or palemoon. If your computer has no SSE2 instruction, FireFox 45 ESR is
the best choice



Don't forget to `export` your preferences! add them to your .bashrc or
.zshrc. These are my options:
export TERM=xterm-256color  #more colours
export EDITOR=mcedit 	    #yaourt uses this variable
alias l="ls -la"
alias fucking="sudo"        #for the tempest of all humans