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Late but iso is on its way….

Have been visiting family over weekend so iso is a little later than normal, fear not am building image as I type. Still amazed at number of downloads per week ArchBang is still getting, brings me on to an idea I need to share with you all. ArchBang will remain free to anyone that will Late but iso is on its way….

Messing with Openbox settings….

Uploading a new iso image, mostly with minor changes to Openbox configuration. Applications now have an active border that matches titlebars, makes active windows stand out more. Focus now follows mouse rather than having to click on window. Also removed animation, speeds up raising an lowering windows. Added an active border to fullscreen terminal [Super+Return] Messing with Openbox settings….

Not happy with theme…..

Am uploading a new iso image, was not happy with theme and background so decided to spend some time on giving ArchBang a new look. Changed background and have created a new dark openbox theme. I have not included an icon theme as I am struggling to find one that is not massive in its Not happy with theme…..

No more tiling …

Am uploading a new iso image, updated packages and can see a new kernel. I3 tiling window manager has been removed, had so little feedback I did not see the point of shipping iso image with it any more. Something I am looking at is getting Openbox to act as a fake tiler, what I No more tiling …

Not so sure now..

Been working on getting JWM set up, some progress but also problems. JWM does things Openbox does not, it comes with a panel, dock. Its config is very like Openbox but much easier to understand. So getting an Openbox like set up is quite easy. What does bother me is that I cannot have a Not so sure now..

Easy way to set up servers….

Have been working on a simple script that can setup archlinux servers via rofi. It is still very much work in progress but hope I can get something to work from openbox menu in the near future. Two problems I have are that you need to backup and restore mirrorlist for script to work repeatedly. Easy way to set up servers….

News coming in …..

I seemed to have gained an award from Source Forge for ArchBang project. Take a look at ArchBang page over on Source Forge and you will see a badge (upper right) declaring Open Source Excellence. Guess all my hard work is starting to pay off. Uploading an ‘RC’ Spring release, basically new theme. Still very News coming in …..

What a week!

So I am uploading a new iso image, mostly updates including kernel. In the real world I have been busy with painting a hallway! an interview and doing some agency work. Came home today to find an email from the company I had an interview with telling me that I was successful in getting the What a week!