Welcome to ArchBang Live a live iso [www.archbang.org/Guide].
Information here is as up to date as possible.
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====Useful keybinds for Openbox window manager:====
Super + Shift + e config_edit script
Super + a Maximize Window
Super + c Move window to center
Super + q Close a window
Some media keys are supported, really depends on your keyboard.
===Pacman===
To get pacman running you will need a working network connection, pacman keys and mirrorlist (which needs a server nearest to your location enabled).
Open a terminal and run the following commands:
config_edit # select mirrorlist
# next commands are required post install (packey script is included)
sudo pacman-key –init
sudo pacman-key –populate archlinux
sudo pacman -Syyu archlinux-keyring # this will update system packages and keyring.
This will refresh package database and allow you to install any package that needs updating.
sudo pacman -S ====Installation==== To access installer either run sudo abinstall in a terminal or use keybinding Super + i You can create partitions from installer itself or you can use gparted. These partitions should then be mounted to /mnt Installer Menu includes: 1) Partition Scheme # Setup target device for install and mount partitons ==================== Autologin is disabled during install, you will end up at a log in prompt. Enter your chosen username and password to log in. ====Video drivers==== This is optional remove xorg video drivers that were shipped with ArchBang by typing: ## Note the following drivers listed may not be up to date You can check what drivers you have installed by running pacman -Qq | grep xf86-video sudo pacman -R xf86-video-apm xf86-video-ark xf86-video-ast\ To find out your video chipset type in terminal lspci | grep VGA Track it down in the list by typing in terminal as root: pacman -Ss xf86-video | less Install your video driver: pacman -S your_video_driver ====Sound==== If you don’t get any sound you can right click on volume icon on panel then ====Disable Blank Screen After 10 Minutes==== To disable blank screen after 10 minutes of inactivity, create a file in Section “ServerFlags” ====Have Fun!==== Everything about Arch isn’t covered in this guide so check the Arch Wiki [https://wiki.archlinux.org/] ====Quick Tips==== To allow Htop to run from Openbox Menu lxterminal is soft linked with xterm. sudo rm /usr/bin/xterm Then load package as normal sudo pacman -S xterm Desktop Keyboard Layout Live: Check file ~/.config/i3/autostart-i3 — edit line setxkbmap gb & (change gb to your keyboard layout)
2) Install ArchBang # transfers iso image to target device
3) Hostname # Your given machine name default is ‘archbang’
4) Location # Region you are in (Europe/London) and Servers nearest to your country.
5) Hardware Clock # UTC or localtime (user preference can affect windows dual boot)
6) Locale # Keyboard layout/ Language (Console)
7) Desktop Keyboard Layout # Default is gb (United Kingdom)
8) Bootloader # Grub2, Syslinux, Systemd-boot (UEFI)
9) Root password # Very important as iso is password free
10) Create User # Set up new user for install and password
=== Post Install ===
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xf86-video-ati xf86-video-chips xf86-video-cirrus\
xf86-video-dummy xf86-video-fbdev xf86-video-glint\
xf86-video-i128 xf86-video-i740 xf86-video-intel-uxa\
xf86-video-mach64 xf86-video-mga xf86-video-neomagic\
xf86-video-nv xf86-video-r128 xf86-video-rendition\
xf86-video-s3 xf86-video-s3virge xf86-video-savage\
xf86-video-siliconmotion xf86-video-sis xf86-video-sisusb\
xf86-video-tdfx xf86-video-trident xf86-video-tseng\
xf86-video-v4l xf86-video-vesa xf86-video-vmware\
xf86-video-voodoo xf86-video-xgi xf86-video-xgixp\
ati-dri intel-dri mach64-dri mga-dri r128-dri\
savage-dri sis-dri tdfx-dri
‘Open Mixer’ or in a terminal run alsamixer
To unmute a channel press M to raise levels use up and down keys. To exit and
save hit Escape key
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d called custom.conf with this code:
# disable low-level screensaver and screen DPMS poweroff
Option “BlankTime” “0”
Option “StandbyTime” “0”
Option “SuspendTime” “0”
Option “OffTime” “0”
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If you wish to use xterm terminal then remove link with: