There seems to be some confusion when it comes to auto mounting in ArchBang. Users expect that on opening pcmanfm file manager any devices or drives will be automatically mounted. This is simply not the case for this you would need udisks2. Adding the package would more than likely push ArchBang over a gig something … Mounting issues, Devmon is your friend…..
Simply an update to iso new kernel and minor edit to Guide. In ~/Scripts you will see a file called mirror. Would be grateful if users could test live. To use it simply open a terminal go into Scripts folder like this: sudo mirror Follow on screen instructions once complete try: sudo pacman -Syyu You … Another week another iso
Came across a review on You Tube by Derek (Distro Tube). He has highlighted some issues with installers. Will not only try to clear up any confusion but also make changes that will help new users (in upcoming releases). Link to video If you want to install ArchBang i3 then use Abinstall (Super + i). … A week of highs and lows
I am really surprised today ArchBang has had over 3500 downloads this week. An all time record. Have to blame (or thank) Matt at ArchLabs for letting users know of release. Think some comments were also made on Distro Watch. Never going to say ArchBang is perfect and it will always need more work Tried … What an amazing week!!!!!
Have just uploaded a release for November, usual thing updated packages and configs. Guide can now be viewed by using Super + g it includes some basic keybind shortcuts in i3. Firefox is back for now, while huge it does support many features that other lighter browsers do not have. Minor changes in abinstall fixes … November Release i3 Tiling Window Manager Based
Uploading a new iso, have gone ‘rc’. Made a few changes: Dmenu colours now fixed, is now called directly from i3 config file i3status bar config is now in ~/.config (make it a little easier to find and modify) config_edit fixed (typo) TODO: Will mess around with keybinds in config at some point. Edit Guide … We are now at ‘Rc’ release
Been working on i3 version for a few days now and am very close to going ‘rc’. Have one more thing to fix in installer (already done). Highlights: Cbatticon.. a systray icon that shows battery or AC power. Changed Wallpaper, really not been out this past 9 months so have not taken any new photos. … Getting there
Seems that there is an issue with latest release. Step 8 of installer is failing with a readline error. Am now rebuilding last weeks iso (Openbox based) to see if that fixes the error. I tested my i3 iso today and it installed fine under a VM. Am concerned if issue is related too UEFI, … Issue with latest release
Have fixed an error in abinstall (couple of typos I made). Made more changes to iso to remove openbox packages and related configs, installer etc. Have still much more work to do want to get a more green! theme going and add in more keybinds. Will work on adding i3lock at some point. For now … Installer Fix and more changes
ArchBang has been Openbox based for over ten years. Over the next few weeks I will be working towards switching to i3 tiling window manager. May well run i3-gaps as I do not want to scare users into a my minimal setup 😉 Keybinds will change for some things, nothing dramatic and quite easy to … Time for a change