I’ve been sitting on this decision for a while, and I’ve decided it’s time to just say it plainly: ArchBang Linux will be transitioning away from Arch Linux as its base. The new project will be called GreenBang, and it will be built on Alpine Linux. I know. I know. Take a breath. Why now? … GreenBang: Because Life’s Too Short for Systemd
Been a busy week tidying up the ArchBang source. Core Changes: ✅ Reorganized packages.x86_64 with 14 clear section headers (Audio, Archive Tools, Terminal, Wayland Desktop, etc.) ✅ Added edk2-shell for UEFI rescue/troubleshooting capabilities ✅ Switched ISO version format from DDMM to DDMMYY for chronological sorting (e.g., 140326 = March 14, 2026) ✅ Added file existence … Making changes to ArchBang source for upcoming release..
Been working on the installer this week. Something has bothered me for a while — while a menu-driven interface works, it doesn’t flow. What do I mean by that? A user has to select a number from the menu and then after each step return to the list. Why not just move on to the … ArchBang Installer …. What’s Changed
Have wanted to remove the need for a taskbar/panel for a long time. Do have a keybind that shows workspace and which one is active. However a clock is always handy. Okay so I could just buy a desk clock job done but I do want to see workspaces, date and other stats. Found this … Can you live without a taskbar?
Have always had a soft spot for Alpine Linux. It ticks so many boxes, fast, light, easy to use and the best part systemd free. But iso building is a complete nightmare until now. With a little help from my AI friend managed to get a working iso image not only to boot but have … This week mostly messing around with Alpine Linux…..
Had some positive feedback on Swaybang so have been working on getting installer running as well as adding some new features. Sbinstall now runs from terminal as a single command, no need to add sudo or flags. Keyboard layout should now be set during install. Post install cleanup of installer and related files from target … Swaybang now comes with features….
During testing I noticed that SwayBANG installer is not working. Was trying [and failing!] to get install to run in the background to speed up install time. Running a shell in a shell starts to get messy so I need to figure out how I can do it. To test new installer please run the … Making SwayBANG installer work again!
ArchBang has always been a community-driven project, and it’s the people who use it that keep it going. Recently, a generous member of the community made a Monero (XMR) donation to help support ongoing development — and I wanted to take a moment to say a big thank you. It’s genuinely appreciated. It also got … Another way to support ArchBANG
Just uploaded a beta version of SwayBANG to sourceforge. Decided that I wanted to have a test bed for new installer as well as a comfortable chair to work from. I use sway on my desktop daily so am more used to using it. It is still very work in progress but wanted to get … SwayBANG lives again!
The latest ArchBang release, codenamed Storm, brings a refreshed visual identity while staying true to what makes ArchBang tick – a lightweight, no-nonsense Arch Linux experience. Storm brings a new wallpaper, screenshot will help: Waybar now includes battery module, something I had forgotten about as a desktop user. Have gone ‘rc’ for this release as … ArchBANG is heading into the storm….