Am building and uploading [soon] updated iso image, fresh packages and latest kernel. Also brought archiso up to date, so please test install make sure it is working ok. Have had questions about switching or installing other window managers in ArchBang. I did not really think much about it until late last night, ArchBang just … What about installing other window managers?
Just uploaded a new iso image, package updates and latest kernel. Also added a script to show current desktop. For some reason tint2 would not switch and show current desktop, script uses xdotool to figure out what desktop you are on. Problem I had was it worked fine with numbered desktops but of course names … Added desktop indicator…
I need to upgrade my old Nvidia GT710 to something a bit more modern, had this card for well over 10 years now. I am by no means a gamer so never really needed anything that powerful, but I need to get with the times. Looking at getting an RX6600 Radeon with 8Gb of ram, … I need a new Graphics card….
Am still working on a desktop switcher for Tint2 my first attempt worked and thought job done. However I had not taken into account that a user can rename desktops as words or icons or numbers. So it is back to the drawing board. Xdotool is your friend when it comes to interacting with Openbox. … Desktops switcher and Iso update
All things Arch a new kernel update has arrived, have built a new iso image. Mostly updated packages and a couple of small changes. Added a new script called abwall, you can use it to select a new background and set it in openbox autostart file. You can run script from either a terminal or … New iso image with up to date kernel..
I have had a little more time to work on ArchBang this week, but things did not go as planned. Desktop switching in tint2 is not working and I have struggled to find a solution. Got to the point of thinking about using polybar instead. It was while reading polybar wiki that I found some … Productive week….
I am getting quite a few spam messages via email some with infected attachments. Am switching over to using Thunderbird email application to reduce the wasted time going into my hosting to remove these messages. This will also mean that I may not reply as quickly as I am not going to check it as … Checking mail…
I am in the process of setting up a You Tube channel to showcase ArchBang and what it can do. Very early days yet, like no videos or anything setup but aim to get something uploaded over the next week. VilliageGreenLinux Do not expect voice overs or music I am very new to this whole … ArchBang will soon be on YouTube….
Recently had a request for volume control in ArchBang, would have used volumeicon in the past but it is alsa only. So added a volume icon to tint2 panel which works by using scroll wheel mouse to raise and lower volume, middle click to toggle mute. Right clicking on volume icon will bring up pavucontrol … Small changes to iso image and new update script….
I am soon uploading an ‘rc’ version of ArchBang Spring for testing. New themes, wallpaper [well maybe not new but UK has had nothing but rain for weeks now!], colour changes and some minor tweaks. Openbox has returned along with tint2 and conky. Archinstall is still present at the moment as well as tmux for … ArchBang Spring release ….