By ghost1227, on October 1st, 2009
ArchBang is a simple GNU/Linux distribution which provides you with a lightweight Arch Linux system combined with the Openbox Window Manager.
Suitable for both desktop and portable systems – It is fast, stable, and always up to date.
You can customise your install to suit your needs, and draw on the vast resources & knowledge of the Arch Linux community.
The download page has links to both 32 & 64 bit versions, bootable as a live CD / USB – allowing you to easily test it out before doing a full install.
Try it out now, we’re sure you’ll be amazed by what ArchBang Linux has to offer!
By ArchVortex, on May 2nd, 2012
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ArchBang 2012.05 is out in the wild!! If you are already running ArchBang smoothly on your system you don’t need to install the new release.
Some changes for this release:
- QDarkStudio4 default GTK theme
- Shotwell picture viewer
- Improved Conky
- Epdfview replaces zathura
- simple clean tint2 panel
- Broadcom wireless added
- virtualbox-archlinux-additions
- Mobile Broadband modem capability added to Network Manager
Source Files found here
Report Bugs in this thread here
ArchBang will now be released 4 times per year to provide users with more regularly updated versions. Due to upgrades and improvements to the Arch Linux system, ArchBang may release unofficial updates between official releases to prevent excessive workarounds in installing and updating newly installed systems.
By ArchVortex, on April 16th, 2012
As of today, the new project leader for ArchBang will be Stan McLaren. Me & Prit will not be able to lead the project anymore because our situations are changing in real life (internship, getting a job, new passion, love, family & friends in need of us just to name a few). This is . . . → Read More
By Kev, on April 13th, 2012
The main aim of these releases are:
Testing the upcoming seasonal release Providing updated packages Feedback/suggestions
Please get the latest ISOs and let us know what you think from here:
http://bbs.archbang.org/viewtopic.php?id=2576
By ArchVortex, on January 12th, 2012
My co-dev Prit (a.k.a. sHyLoCk) is back in action with a good suggestion that I’ll adopt which is to have 2 releases per year which is plenty for a rolling release distro (Ubuntu also has 2 releases/year on April & October and it’s not a rolling release distro). This also means that the name . . . → Read More
By ArchVortex, on November 1st, 2011
You don’t need it if you already have AB installed on your system -PCMan File Manager over Thunar File Manager -Xcompmgr-dana over Xcompmgr -Recent Files pipemenu added -New keybind to read the upgraded DOC -Progress bar while copying files -Better font rendering -New look -Smaller iso -Complete list of packages found here -Report . . . → Read More
By ArchVortex, on October 1st, 2011
Grab it while it’s hot from the download section!
You don’t need it if you already have AB running smoothly on your system It’s basically 2011.10-RC2 w/ the following following changes: -Updated DOC -urxvt scrollbar color adjusted -Jumanji replaced by Firefox Nightly -icons in the applications menu -clarity icon theme instead of gnome . . . → Read More
By ArchVortex, on September 25th, 2011
-You don’t need it if you already have AB running smoothly on your system! -AB won’t be bigger than 450MB from now on -Report bugs in the official bug thread -See the list of packages here -Leave feedback here -Have fun! -Edit: Final version that will most likely be the same w/ updated . . . → Read More
By ArchVortex, on September 23rd, 2011
RC2 coming out by the end of the month
By ArchVortex, on September 20th, 2011
ArchBang 2011.10 RC is out in the wild! -You don’t need it if you already have AB installed on your system -Reported bugs have been addressed -List of contained packages can be found here -archbey was hacked in an artistic way lol -Updated DOC -Have fun & report bugs in the official bug thread . . . → Read More
By ArchVortex, on September 13th, 2011
You have 7 days to report any bugs in ArchBang 2011.09 in the bug thread (until the 20th). Shortly after, ArchBang 2011.10 RC will be released w/ its own bug thread and at the end of October, it will be the official version of ArchBang 2011.10 (that will most likely be the same w/ updated packages). . . . → Read More
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