ArchBang live does not have any of pacmans servers active. They are by default commented out. Archlinux is only useful if you have a working network connection. When running live iso ethernet/wired connection should be enabled by default. Wireless you do need to find your connection [SSID] and enter a password, which should be just … Slight change to iso image.
Another week a new iso. Refreshed packages and a minor tweak too tint2 config. Am thinking of adding archinstall to iso, as a way for users to do a ‘real’ archlinux install. This of course will not install ArchBang but gives user the chance to setup a working system that can easily be loaded with … New updated iso and traffic
Donations have paid half the costs of hosting and domain for another year. Can fully understand times are difficult and I am grateful for any help towards keeping project alive. This year I will need to work on installer to freshen it up. Been in service for many years now, surprised that it still works. … Another year of ArchBang….
My recent posts have let to some confusion, so figure I would explain myself. CrunchBang inspired ArchBang and it was then an attempt to make an Archlinux based version. CrunchBang used Openbox and so it followed ArchBang did the same. When I first started using Archlinux I ran Gnome. Remember reading about Openbox at the … Openbox is staying….
With a bit of spare time on my hands between decorating and cooking, been slowly setting up dk tiling window manager. Did try lemonbar as a panel but I soon lost interest and went back to tint2, more the fact I am used to it more. One thing I have added is super + a … Am getting the hang of it….
Was checking out Archlabs new iso release this week and came across the DK Tiling Window Manager. Dk is based on dwm, bspwm and is written from scratch. It uses sxhkd to grab keybinds, it is very easy to understand and add your own bindings. First thing I did was change alt to super key … Testing out DK Window Manager and Iso Update
Noticed that Firefox had an update yesterday so quickly rebuilt iso. Some may also notice that ads are appearing on website, just feel it is a passive way for users to support the project. Will trial it for a month and see how it goes…. So far have got £0.13/$0.18/0.16 euro… Changed or rather created … So yesterday I had to update the update…
Another week a new iso image, quite a few package updates as well as new kernel. Managed to get iso looping working quite well, added comments to my config and will get a howto page done soon. Also got persistence working though I had to use a second drive [will look into that]. So you … Update and Ads…..
Just a post to say thank you for all the support, donations and messages. ArchBang was always to me a hobby, first helping out at forums then taking over development of iso. Juggling work and limited spare time to keep project active. Started reading up on Cryptocurrency added a wallet address from Coinbase to donations … A quick thank you continued support
Was really hoping 2022 would be a better year, for everyone not just myself. Their is a good chance I may lose my job next week. Until I know what is going to happen I cannot plan ahead. Will of course need to find another job very quickly. Friends and family are being a great … What a week….