Have built and uploaded a fresh iso image today, mostly updated packages and some minor changes under the hood. Next week I will do a full release once happy everything is working ok. Had an email from a user wishing to install ArchBang32 from a hard drive iso image, now I like a challenge so … Quick iso update…
Well I have just uploaded Autumn Beta iso for testing 😉 I still need to test installer and just make sure I have got everything working at it should. Had a very interesting email from a user who does not have Super [Windows] key on their keyboard. Had never thought about it as in Openbox … Alternative to Super….
Change of season so I need to start work on Autumn release. Just uploaded last summer iso image, mostly package updates and latest kernel. I do not visit forums very often now, find them dark places of opinions and useless rants. I just want to search and find the information I need, if I cannot … Autumn is on its way…..
I have just uploaded a new iso image, just an update basically. Will look at starting work on Autumn release over next few weeks, mostly theme changes, wallpaper etc.. If anyone needs anything added to image that is not super huge then please let me know. For Autumn beta release I will remove Firefox from … Upcoming Autumn Release
Well happens every year on this date…. So as a special present to you all I have update ArchBang x86_64 iso and ArchBang i686 version (sudo should be fixed now!). ArchBang is fully up to date with latest kernel and packages. ArchBang32 will need more testing and I could do with feedback, if I should … ITS MY BIRTHDAY!!!!! 😉
I have had little interest in 32bit version so am planning to retire image in the near future. Have had a email from a user with an issue in ArchBang32 with sudo. Gmail flagged mail as spam so am very wary of answering it. Figured safer to get a post out instead. Will look at … 32bit issue….
Am currently working on a release that includes NixOS package manager. Iso is named archbang-nix-rc and will allow users to try out nix package manager live. NixOS site has a wealth of information, wiki, guides etc so visit site Once you boot ArchBang, set up networking (wired should work automatically), then open a terminal and … ArchBang with Nix…
Well I have been playing with Nix this week. First on my chromebook and now on my desktop. What is it, simply put it is a package like pacman but on a different level. Am going to create an iso that will ship with nix should anyone wish to try it out. I could not … What on earth is Nix?
Have updated iso image and added in iwd and lxappearance. Iwd is wireless daemon, the later allows you to change settings in a gtk theme. As I do not use ArchBang live on a daily basis can only go by feedback as regards to look and feel. Currently font size is set in i3 config … I need new glasses…..
Am uploading a new updated iso at the moment. Upgraded kernel and fresh packages. Have updated mkarchiso (latest pacman version) as archiso no longer supports custom rootfs scripts. Archiso now uses pacman hooks to make minor changes to rootfs (things like locales, timezone, hostname etc). So I created a simple hook that calls custom script. … Let the source be with you….