Had an email regarding an issue with 31-8-19 iso, Hua Pla could not access abinstall from Openbox menu. You can still run it from a terminal by using: sudo abinstall Managed to fix issue and have uploaded a new version… Thought it was a good opportunity to blend in sharedfuncs script with main installer. Maybe … Issue with 31-8-19 iso
Have had many users find it difficult to figure out how to run a log in manager or even stop auto login once installed. Decided to add lxdm log in manager. Live iso still logs in automatically. If you wish your user to have password login edit of /etc/lxdm/lxdm.conf. Find line: autologin= Then comment it … Switch to lxdm log in manager
If you want to test out other applications or even a different desktop live you may find you run out of room. Iso disc space is set at 256mbs. If you have 2Gbs of ram or more then this might help. The following will increase cowspace (Copy On Write) to 1Gb sudo mount -o remount,size=1G … Want more room?
New iso uploaded, updated packages new deadbeef version and secret dmenu (super + shift + e). Any users running broadcom devices then drop me a message if you need b43 firmware included on iso. Need a break so am standing down for a week or two to get a well earned rest. Stay safe my … Finally new iso uploaded
I had hoped to get another beta iso uploaded but am currently having issues with Source Forge. If problem persists then I will look at uploading iso somewhere else. Uploading files that are nearly 1Gb in size can take some time and you are very close to some services upload limit. Source Forge provides this … SourceForge issues
Saw something on Distro Tube that I thought was interesting, using dmenu to select key config files. So wrote my own version. As you can see it allow you to select a config, it will then open file in a terminal (nano). This might mean setting up of mirrors far easier. You can also change … Dmenu config script and some other changes…
In addition to Paypal support I have now set up a Patreon page for ArchBang. Currently working towards SSL for site (although my hosting company is slow on getting it set up). These are extra costs to add to hosting and domain costs. Which I have managed to get at a very good price. Anything … ArchBang Patreon Support…
Uploaded a new iso, highlights switched Openbox theme, new wallpaper (photo taken last weekend) Updated packages and kernel. Zen installer does take a little while to load required packages depending on network speed. Normally around 20 seconds at least to start. Thank you Zbysek MRAZ for your kind donation it all helps 😉 Mr Green
Would be nice to get a dollar for a download but a cup of coffee now and then helps. Been a heavy month for me (financially) so could do with some help. Am working on getting ArchBang set up ready for Autumn release. A new iso will be out in a few days. Gparted will … If you like ArchBang then think about buying me a coffee
Quick iso update was having a problem with zen-installer, did not know that notifications does not work correctly as root. Basically you get no notification that anything is happening (it is!). Loading of required packages does some time then zen will start and run. Will be fixed on next release. Someone buy me a coffee … Honda Iso