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ArchBang is a simple GNU/Linux distribution which provides you with a lightweight Arch Linux system combined with the LXDE Desktop.
Suitable for both desktop and portable systems - It is fast, stable, and always up to date.
You can customise your install to suit your needs, and draw on the vast resources & knowledge of the Arch Linux community.
The download page has links to both 32 & 64 bit versions, bootable as a live CD / USB - allowing you to easily test it out before doing a full install.
Try it out now, we're sure you'll be amazed by what ArchBang Linux has to offer !
NOTE: It is recommended to use the latest GIT development ISOs which are more updated. Learn how to build from GIT.
Don't forget to report your issues in the forum!
2010-06-20
Due to certain technical problems we have shifted our codebase from Gitorious to Github. Our new GIT tree can be found here.
2010-06-17
ArchBang = Arch Linux + LXDE
Read more: Here
2010-06-01
2010.06- apeiro -Testing ISOs are out!
32Bit: From Direct Download or from Torrent md5sum:a7d948492ca6555efd158fae8355e2ec
64Bit: From Direct Download or from Torrent MD5sum:539761ae4df89789a3fecb2beb041b9d
Mirrors/torrents are welcome! Enjoy this release! Please also visit The Forum and give feedback on this release.
2010-05-11
ArchBang-Testing-2010.05 testing build is out. Since we have changed our versioning scheme to YYYY.MM, we won't be calling this 2.01Beta2. We are currently targeting a 2010.09 that is a September release of our stable ArchBang. This is a testing build. You can download and help us with testing.
2010-05-10
Notice: The download links are down for our ISOs due to some unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience. Meanwhile, we are arranging for torrents and they will be put up shortly. Also, we are looking for hosting space and mirrors. So if you want to join the official hosting team of ArchBang please contact us through our forum!
2010-04-27
ArchBang 2.01-Beta1 is out. Grab it from download page right now !
We apologize for the delay in official announcement. The 32Bit was ready but 64Bit was delayed due to certain circumstances. All our devs have a busy life besides ArchBang. Hopefully you will enjoy this release!
Notable features:
- Grub2 replaces Grub-legacy
- Slim replaces bash login
Read More : Release Notes | Changelog
2010-04-01
RC2 is ready (no fooling !!) - Grab it from the download page right now !
ArchBang 2.00 RC1 => RC2 has undergone massive changes. Not only in looks but also what’s under the hood. Hopefully you will enjoy this release more than ever.
Most notable changes are:
- VLC removed. Replaced with Exaile and Gnome-Mplayer.
- A cleaner look and feel.
- Dynamic Conky to save desktop space.
- New Artwork and Design.
- Cleaning up and re-organizing menu.xml.
- Modification installer code and nvidia script.
- New website, bugtracker, forum links integrated with Internet → Links [in menu.xml] for quicker access.
- Abiword replaced with Abiword-Light.
- Oblogout,Ob-autostart and gsimplecal introduced.
- CenterIM stays, weechat leaves.
Read More : Release Notes | Changelog
2010-03-25
Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/archbang
2010-03-18
Our website is finally online!!
You might want to add this page to your bookmarks or set it as your homepage!
2010-03-14
We now have our own forum & our team's bigger than before.
Welcome to akurei, genesis300, Mardoct, MikeT, Misfit138, Mr Green, yoshi314 & ZafiRUS
2010-02-27
ArchBang version 2.00 RC1 is out!
THIS TIME IT COMES WITH AN INSTALLER!!!
2010-02-24
ArchBang version 1.05 is out!
Changes:
- whole new look
- included more video drivers
- added effects for some basic eye-candy
- fixed other minor issues
2010-02-04
ArchBang version 1.04 is out!
Changes:
- We went "lite mode" by stripping off packages so the iso just 445MB
- Floppy disabled in modules
- USB delay changed from 5 to 8
- Chromium instead of Firefox
- New look
- Added Centerim & irssi & catfish & parcellite
- leafpad instead of gedit
2010-02-01
ArchBang version 1.03 (64 bit) is out because I'm not alone anymore.\\ sHy is my new partner! \\ From this day there will be 32 & 64 bit versions of each release!
2010-01-28
ArchBang version 1.03 is out! The look's the same as 1.02
Changes:
- xpad
- bluefish
- xvidcap
- audacity
- xchat
- replace emesene with pidgin
- vlc instead of mplayer/gnome-mplayer combo
- obkey
- packer
- items to edit system settings files (rc.conf, xorg.conf...) in "System" menu.
2010-01-27
ArchBang version 1.02 is already out lol!
Changes:
- volwheel added
- battery monitor added (in conky)
- gnome-player/mplayer combo ftw (vlc & smplayer out)
- ghex instead of bless
(50MB saved NOW THAT WAS A GOOD SUGGESTION ISO WENT FROM 700->650MB) - added gnumeric
- more wallpapers
- Firefox will stop asking you to be the default browser
2010-01-27
ArchBang version 1.01 is out!
Changes:
- no more fail:/sbin/mount-aufs" during boot
- since we're using vesa driver, added nomodeset
- deluge works right away
- it will now autologin on desktop
- swap
- removed crond
still gotta work on:
- making an installer
- maybe replacing wicd with NetworkManager
- a 64 bit version eventually
- no auto-mounting of local drives
2010-01-26
ArchBang version 1.00 is out! This is my first live CD after being encouraged by Digit & mrpeachy :D
2010-01-10
I finally have a working Arch Linux machine w/ OB thanks to the help of anonymous, benj1, babook & snowpine.
