Am building a new iso image, mostly updated packages and kernel. Have added Opencode AI agent which is a cli based application that could be useful for some if you already have used ai or wish to test it out. Comes with a free tier LLM model that has some token use on it. Know … ArchBang now ships with Opencode AI Coding Agent
Well ArchBang since Wednesday’s release has had over a thousand downloads, which is amazing thank you 😉 Arch has released kernel 7.1 so have updated iso image to run it, other than that it is just packages updates. Still working on arch-browser-installer, more about theme and more testing. Hope to include a new version next … ArchBang ISO Released – 2026-07-05 (Kernel 7.1)
Pleased to announce the release of ArchBang running the MangoWM window manager. This marks a full rebrand from FruitBang back to ArchBang. A new ISO image, dated 1st July, has just been uploaded as promised — carrying up-to-date packages and the latest kernel. Getting started: hit the yellow rocket icon on the waybar toolbar and … ArchBang Update now runs MangoWM by Default
Just a quick update…. Have started the rebrand for Fruitbang to ArchBang. Iso image will look and run with Mango rather than Labwc. Still testing image but hope to release on July 1st. Then once everyone is happy can start to make changes towards an Autumn release [mostly theme/look/wallpaper]. Think running with the name ArchBang … Fruitbang is now ArchBang…
Have had a GUI installer itch for a long time. Always avoided it as I am not a real fan of the whole point-and-click installer thing. That said, a lot of new users can be intimidated by a text-only terminal application that has no real feedback. The mainstream distro installers are huge to say the … Anyone like a GUI installer in FruitBANG?
Have had some positive feedback about Fruitbang and wanted to ask you all if I can switch ArchBang to use MangoWM? Never had a problem with Labwc but it never felt like a full replacement of Openbox. Fruitbang shows what you can do in wayland, and it already includes the option to float, tile, scroll … Fruitbang will become ArchBang
I’ve been tinkering with a little project called GreenClaw and I figured it was about time I wrote it up properly, partly because I think it might be useful to a few of you, and partly because GitHub stars don’t just appear by magic apparently. So what is it? GreenClaw is a self-hosted, always-on AI … GreenClaw — Because Not Everyone Can Afford To Run Local AI Agents
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….
Have started work on updating look and theme in ArchBANG for February release. Wanted an even more cleaner, modern look but still have all elements that users need. Waybar has taking up most of my work time, as the options are endless. This is Labwc running on my own desktop, foot terminal, waybar and conky. … Getting the right balance, in Waybar…
Over the past seven days I have had over 3000 downloads which in the history of Archbang is insane. Now I know the reason for the increased interest [thanks Wes!] an article on 9-5Linux which you can read here Any exposure is a good thing and it has certainly helps, but the article is a … Mystery Solved….
