Uploaded a new iso, highlights switched Openbox theme, new wallpaper (photo taken last weekend) Updated packages and kernel. Zen installer does take a little while to load required packages depending on network speed. Normally around 20 seconds at least to start. Thank you Zbysek MRAZ for your kind donation it all helps 😉 Mr Green
Would be nice to get a dollar for a download but a cup of coffee now and then helps. Been a heavy month for me (financially) so could do with some help. Am working on getting ArchBang set up ready for Autumn release. A new iso will be out in a few days. Gparted will … If you like ArchBang then think about buying me a coffee
Quick iso update was having a problem with zen-installer, did not know that notifications does not work correctly as root. Basically you get no notification that anything is happening (it is!). Loading of required packages does some time then zen will start and run. Will be fixed on next release. Someone buy me a coffee … Honda Iso
Thanks to Mr Altman for creating a new ArchBang logo Just got figure out how to add it to blog….
Uploading another beta which is even more up to date (linux 5.2.3). Syslinux now loads microcode during install. Will need to work on Bootctl at some point but its far will need more work. For now Arch wiki is your friend. Not really sure if swap is working correctly personally, never use it so would … Quick Update syslinux fixed..
Turns out ArchBang installer is not loading microcode during install. Latest iso (2407) fixes issue. Basically abinstall now checks vender_id and loads microcode into /boot. ArchBang iso runs both amd/intel but image is loaded via a loop device. So /boot does not contain microcode so does not get transferred to new install. A fix for … Microcode in ArchBang
A user called barchie contacted me about an issue with isos, turns out that overlay files are still marked as mrgreen:http. Basically I run source files from my /home directory and thought that my build script changed them during creation of iso. Have fixed and uploaded a new iso, removed old versions. This should fix … Warning old iso issue
Did quite a bit of thinking regarding using i3 with ArchBang and it was starting to be obvious that many new users would be put off by tiling. Openbox is a comfortable window manager, easy to use and familiar. Its XML configs can be a pain but nothing that can be dealt with easily… Have … Change back to Openbox
I have been asked about new tiling version of ArchBang and how to install it. As this is more of a test iso I have not updated Guide yet, as it does need more work. So to install Tiling version open a terminal (Super+Return) and type: sudo abinstall If you want Zen installer then use: … Tiling version… installing
Am going to soon upload a new iso that will include i3 window manager. Was searching for some inspiration for i3 theme and came across this, asked Adhi if. I can run the configs in ArchBang and he said yes. Made some changes but not as polished as I would like yet. Conky needs some … ArchBang with a tiling window manager