Am soon uploading a new version of iso, latest kernel and a small addition to packages. Now have lxsession to give polkit support to ArchBang. It now give you the ability to run admin applications as a normal user. Gparted will now ask for a users password (installed) and power options should work without the … Power Options and New Iso …
I have removed archinstall from next release. Archinstall does require a working network connection so given you have a way of connecting to web you can simply install it. It also removes the need to ship iso with Python doe just that package. Key bind menu should also be part of next release, it is … One Less Installer
Just a quick update, made some changes over on Sourceforge to reflect new summer i3 version. You will see a new screenshot from summer iso showing a simple i3 key bind menu in rofi. This will be part of next iso image (end of the week). Also made changes to Guide, both on iso image … Monday Morning
Will be uploading a Summer Beta release today running i3 tiling window manager. Really wanted to build an i3 based iso for a long time and with so little feedback I figure now is the time to play around with iso image. Look and feel is similar to ArchBang Openbox, conky is still present, windows … Summer Beta Release, switch to i3 tiling window manager
Had a little time over weekend to start work on summer release. One major change is I am switching ArchBang to use i3 tiling window manager. Not a decision I took lightly but I very rarely use Openbox and find it slows down my workflow. I have to be mindful that others may find tiling … Starting on new release….
Well it had to happen Archlinux has just updated kernel to 5.18. Only saw this when I went to update my laptop this morning. So I thought I would update iso to run 5.18. This will mean a shorter update time during post install. Currently uploading new iso image as I type. No major changes … If only I had waited a day…..
Will upload a fresh iso image today then will start work on summer release. Do not think there are any major changes in this iso other than systemd update and some xorg packages. Really hoping that I can remove google ads soon, just waiting to get to $60 (minimum before payout can be made). Think … Last iso before Summer release.
I have started to use Vim more and more and am slowly getting used to it, though hitting Escape is a bit of a stretch at times. So was looking at how to rebind the Caps Lock key (which I never use). After checking Arch wiki page, started searching for options and came across this … Found this which might be useful to someone
Uploaded a new iso with latest kernel… Here the sun is finally out so am making the most of the good weather. At the end of month hope to be able to find a new background photo for Summer release. If there are applications or changes that would make ArchBang better then please email me. … Nice Fresh Iso with 5.17.7 Kernel
Am trying out mining on an old Lenovo M73 Think Centre. Plan is to get it running off grid. I have a 100w solar panel, battery and small inverter which would allow me to run without any energy costs. I have not got the money or the capacity on my inverter to run a hungry … Manic Miner