New kernel new iso, have made some changes to overall look. Will switch back too Firefox for next build and then get final look and feel ready for Spring release. Uefi support should be working fine now. Other news have started working on Project_Vole again. Will get something uploaded very soon. It is now running … Quick Iso Update
I am going to update iso very soon due too another kernel update. This release is tagged beta mainly because I am starting work on Spring release. You will notice theme changes including a new icon set, wallpaper and custom Openbox theme. Have switched out Firefox for Netsuf, this reduces build times to allow faster … Spring Release Sneak Peek…
Not had much time to test uefi in archbang installer until recently. Kind of assumed I would get feedback (which I have now) regarding if it worked or not. Had used bootctl (systemd-boot) on my desktop as it was so easy to set up and install manually. If you want to install uefi booting via … Minor fixes for installer, UEFI booting now works.
Just a quick thank you to all who have donated towards hosting, ArchBang lives for another year 😉 Am uploading a new iso (well updated) am trying to keep iso as fresh as possible. Real world news have been down with a rotten cold this week so not much time at the terminal. Feeling a … Another kernel another upload
So my hosting comes up for renewal very soon. Looking at around $75 the year. Got about a third of that in donations. Iso building is starting to be an expensive hobby 😉 Have uploaded another iso after a recent kernel update. Am thinking of switching ArchBang to a tiling window manager but that might … Hosting up for renewal
Quick iso update (new kernel) 😉 In other news I have been chatting with other Arch based distro developers and have found it refreshing. Certainly in awe at how polished and clean these distros are. Not mention any names … (ArchLabs, EndeavourOS and the mighty Zen-installer) Am still working on Project Vole switching too Bspwm, … Update, Hosting Costs and some news…
Some of you may have noticed that ArchBang uses RC or Beta in its iso title. Basically RC releases are updates to iso mainly for minor fixes or package updates. Beta on the other hand are more for testing and may have features or issues. Neither are harmful to a users system as unless an … RC vs Beta
Turns out Archlinux updated kernel the day after I uploaded Winter release, so I have rebuilt using new kernel… Have removed auto log in post install, this simply means you will be dropped to text log in asking for username and password. Once entered Openbox will start as normal.Thought about adding a display manager but … Day after update
Pleased to announce ArchBang Winter Iso. Firefox returns as well as Gparted, new themes and wallpaper. Packages up to date (as of 01/01/20). Am going to look at changing autologin for post install as I think it is confusing to new users. Archiso uses a systemd file in /etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d (autologin.conf).It means that some log in … ArchBang Winter Iso Release, Happy New Year
Just uploaded a new iso Gparted is back. Have removed spectrwm tiling window manager, going to switch window manager in Vole (more on that in the new year). Been some changes in Arch mostly xorg so this release may need more work. Need to remove gparted.desktop file to stop it showing up in openbox menu. … Quick Pre Winter Release iso Gparted is back