Preparations

Before you begin installing Manjikaze, ensure you have the following:

Hardware Requirements

• An x86 architecture workstation or laptop
• A Yubikey 5 for security authentication
• A USB stick with Manjaro GNOME installation media

Account Access

• Access to your 10KB Bitwarden account
• All your passwords and secrets stored in Bitwarden

Backup

• Complete backup of all files you want to keep that aren't already stored in a remote Git repository

Connectivity

• A wired internet connection or your WiFi password ready

Password

• Prepare a secure password for unlocking your computer that meets our security requirements
• Your password must be at least 12 characters long and include lowercase, uppercase, numbers, and special characters
• The system will automatically audit your password strength during the first startup

Important Security Notes

• After setup, you will need both your secure password AND Yubikey to unlock your computer
• There is no alternative method to access data on your computer without these
• While there is a procedure to generate a new Yubikey (requiring Bitwarden access), losing your password will make your data permanently unavailable
• This workstation is designed for a single user - if you share your computer with others, you must set up dual boot to allow others to use a separate OS

Next Step

Everything set? Now continue with the installation!