Have been asked a few times about updating i686 ArchBang version. Last time I did an iso it got little or no interest. Curiosity got the better of me and decided to see if I could install archlinux32 in a virtual machine. As I am used to using arch-install-scripts I proceeded to follow archlinux install … Am testing Archlinux32….
Have just built and uploaded new iso image includes 6.9 kernel and updated packages. On Tuesday I was hit by a car while cycling home from work, luckily I did not break anything or had too much damage to my bike. Am very sore and badly bruised and have a very sore back. Have never … Bit of an odd week…
I am building and uploading a new iso image during my lunch hour. Had quite a busy weekend and finally saw some much needed sun here in the UK. Basically updated packages no changes other than that. Am looking to start working on Summer release, am going to go out on a limb and try … Image a day late, busy weekend….
Something that was bothering me over past couple of weeks. I know that iso image is transferred to target device using rsync. It simple copies the files and directories from /run/archiso/airootfs to /mnt. In the past ArchBang used a different method where I copied over / files to target device but had to exclude a … Made it so simple, I forgot it does not do what I thought…
Am building and uploading [soon] updated iso image, fresh packages and latest kernel. Also brought archiso up to date, so please test install make sure it is working ok. Have had questions about switching or installing other window managers in ArchBang. I did not really think much about it until late last night, ArchBang just … What about installing other window managers?
Just uploaded a new iso image, package updates and latest kernel. Also added a script to show current desktop. For some reason tint2 would not switch and show current desktop, script uses xdotool to figure out what desktop you are on. Problem I had was it worked fine with numbered desktops but of course names … Added desktop indicator…
I need to upgrade my old Nvidia GT710 to something a bit more modern, had this card for well over 10 years now. I am by no means a gamer so never really needed anything that powerful, but I need to get with the times. Looking at getting an RX6600 Radeon with 8Gb of ram, … I need a new Graphics card….
Am still working on a desktop switcher for Tint2 my first attempt worked and thought job done. However I had not taken into account that a user can rename desktops as words or icons or numbers. So it is back to the drawing board. Xdotool is your friend when it comes to interacting with Openbox. … Desktops switcher and Iso update
All things Arch a new kernel update has arrived, have built a new iso image. Mostly updated packages and a couple of small changes. Added a new script called abwall, you can use it to select a new background and set it in openbox autostart file. You can run script from either a terminal or … New iso image with up to date kernel..
I have had a little more time to work on ArchBang this week, but things did not go as planned. Desktop switching in tint2 is not working and I have struggled to find a solution. Got to the point of thinking about using polybar instead. It was while reading polybar wiki that I found some … Productive week….
