Install Arch without Nitrokey

NitroPad, NitroPC
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Hi guys,
I’ve been trying to find out how I get to install Arch Linux on my NS50.
I was abel to boot into the stick & start archinstall but I keep getting errors due to timesync & keyrings not being found.

However the eroor about the time is known & I was abel to pass it. The Keyrimg issue keeps poping up & leaves me with an infinite load screen.

Im a Linux newbie so be kind ;]

I also couldn’t find how I could set Arch as the default boot without the nitrokey.

Do I need a Nitrokey?
If yes:
Could I also install a diffrent Bios than Heads, that would make it easyer 4 me?

If no:
How am I gona be abel to get past the errors I’m facing?

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Hello,
to use heads you need a Nitrokey, that’s why they are bundled with the Notebooks.

The keyring error suggests you don’t have an active network connection. The arch installation image needs one and will activate ethernet, if found. Check if you can ping the internet before starting the installation.

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To be more precise you can use Heads and boot on an OS. Of course you wont benefit of the measured boot.

You can find this unsecured boot feature in the option menu.