This following instructions install Arch Linux on a Dell 5530 laptop. This installation uses systemd for boot. It sets up a 30GB root partition and an encrypted user partition that is decrypted and mounted on login. Let's get started.
Download and write the Arch Linux installation ISO to a flash drive. Insert flash drive, press power, hold F12, and select flash drive to boot.
Set system clock:
timedatectl set-ntp true