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ArchBang Linux


Last Update: 2023-01-30 01:12 UTC


ArchBang Linux is a lightweight distribution based on Arch Linux. Using the i3 window manager, it is fast, up-to-date and suitable for both desktop and portable systems.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 152 (61), 6 months: 151 (59), 3 months: 145 (60), 4 weeks: 126 (65), 1 week: 112 (69)

Average visitor rating: 9.33/10 from 3 review(s).


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Distribution ArchBang Linux
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 • 2020-11-02: Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 0111
 • 2012-12-08: Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 2012.12
 • 2012-05-02: Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 2012.05
 • 2011-11-02: Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 2011.11
 • 2011-10-02: Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 2011.10
 • 2011-09-07: Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 2011.09
 • 2011-02-05: Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 2011.02
 • 2011-01-28: Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 2011.01
 • 2010-10-07: Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 2010.10
 • 2010-09-23: Distribution Release: ArchBang Linux 2010.09
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Feature 2201 0101 0711 0101 1007 1905 021117 170916 031215 2014.01 2013.09 2012.12 2011.11 2011.02 2010.10 Feature
Release Date 2022-01-24 2021-01-01 2020-11-07 2020-01-01 2019-07-10 2018-05-19 2017-11-02 2016-09-17 2015-12-03 2014-01-08 2013-09-01 2012-12-08 2011-11-02 2011-02-05 2010-10-07 Release Date
End Of Life                               End Of Life
Price (US$) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Price (US$)
Image Size (MB) 900-1000 900-1000 900-1000 700-800 700-800 600-700 500-600                 Image Size (MB)
Free Download ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO Free Download
Installation Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Text mode Installation
Default Desktop Openbox Openbox i3 Openbox i3 Openbox Openbox Openbox Openbox Openbox Openbox Openbox Openbox Openbox Openbox Default Desktop
Package Management Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Pacman Package Management
Release Model Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Release Model
Office Suite -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- GOffice GOffice Office Suite
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 i686, x86_64 i686, x86_64 i686, x86_64 i686, x86_64 i686, x86_64 i686, x86_64 i686, x86_64 i686, x86_64 Processor Architecture
Init Software systemd systemd systemd systemd systemd systemd OpenRC OpenRC OpenRC OpenRC OpenRC OpenRC OpenRC OpenRC OpenRC Init Software
Journaled File Systems ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Journaled File Systems
Multilingual -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Multilingual
Asian Language Support -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Asian Language Support
Full Package List 2201 0101 0711 0101 1007 1905 021117 170916 031215 2014.01 2013.09 2012.12 2011.11 2011.02 2010.10 Full Package List
Package 2201 0101 0711 0101 1007 1905 021117 170916 031215 2014.01 2013.09 2012.12 2011.11 2011.02 2010.10 Package
abiword (3.0.5) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.8.6 2.8.6 abiword (3.0.5)
alsa-lib (1.2.10) 1.2.6.1 1.2.4 1.2.4 1.2.1.2 1.1.9 1.1.6 1.1.4.1 1.1.2 1.1.0 1.0.27.2 1.0.27.2 1.0.26 1.0.24.1 1.0.23 1.0.23 alsa-lib (1.2.10)
amdgpu (23.0.0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- amdgpu (23.0.0)
bash (5.2.15) 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 bash (5.2.15)
bind (9.18.19) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- bind (9.18.19)
chromium (117.0.5938.132) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 8.0.552.237 6.0.472.62 chromium (117.0.5938.132)
cups (2.4.7) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- cups (2.4.7)
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) 4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.2 -- -- -- -- -- 4.3.3 -- -- 4.2.4-P2 -- 4.2.0-P2 4.2.0 dhcp (4.4.3-P1)
e2fsprogs (1.47.0) 1.46.5 1.45.6 1.45.6 1.45.4 1.45.2 1.44.2 1.43.7 1.43.3 1.42.13 1.42.8 1.42.8 1.42.6 1.41.14 1.41.14 1.41.12 e2fsprogs (1.47.0)
firefox (118.0.1) 96.0.2 84.0.1 82.0.2 71.0 67.0.4 -- 56.0.2 48.0.2 42.0 26.0 23.0.1 17.0.1 9.0a2 -- -- firefox (118.0.1)
freetype (2.13.2) 2.11.1 2.10.4 2.10.4 2.10.1 2.10.0 2.9.1 2.8.1 2.7 2.6.2 2.5.2 2.5.0.1 2.4.10 2.4.7 2.4.4 2.4.2 freetype (2.13.2)
gcc (13.2.0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4.7.2 4.6.2 4.5.2 4.5.1 gcc (13.2.0)
gimp (2.10.34) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.6.11 2.6.11 2.6.10 gimp (2.10.34)
glibc (2.38) 2.33 2.32 2.32 2.30 2.29 2.27 2.26 2.24 2.22 2.18 2.18 2.16.0 2.14.1 2.13 2.12.1 glibc (2.38)
gnome-shell (45.0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- gnome-shell (45.0)
gnucash (5.4-1) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- gnucash (5.4-1)
gnumeric (1.12.55) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.10.12 1.10.9 gnumeric (1.12.55)
grub (2.06) 2.06 2.04 2.04 2.04 2.04 2.02 2.02 2.02beta3 2.02beta2 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.97 0.97 0.97 grub (2.06)
gtk (4.12.3) 3.24.31 3.24.24 3.24.23 3.24.13 3.24.10 3.22.30 3.22.25 3.20.9 3.18.5 3.10.6 3.8.4 3.6.2 3.2.1 2.22.1 2.22.0 gtk (4.12.3)
httpd (2.4.57) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- httpd (2.4.57)
inkscape (1.3) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- inkscape (1.3)
k3b (23.08.1) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- k3b (23.08.1)
kmod (31) 29 27 27 26 26 24 24 23 22 16 15 11 -- -- -- kmod (31)
krita (5.2.0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- krita (5.2.0)
libreoffice (7.6.2) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- libreoffice (7.6.2)
linux (6.5.5) 5.16.2 5.10.3 5.9.4 5.4.6 5.1.16 4.16.9 4.9.59 4.7.4 4.2.5 3.12.6 3.10.10 3.6.8 3.0.7 2.6.37 2.6.35.7 linux (6.5.5)
Package 2201 0101 0711 0101 1007 1905 021117 170916 031215 2014.01 2013.09 2012.12 2011.11 2011.02 2010.10 Package
lxpanel (0.10.1) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- lxpanel (0.10.1)
mariadb (11.0.3) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- mariadb (11.0.3)
mate-desktop (1.26.2) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- mate-desktop (1.26.2)
mesa (23.2.1) 21.3.4 20.3.2 20.2.1 19.3.1 19.1.2 18.0.3 17.2.4 12.0.3 11.0.6 10.0.1 9.2.0 9.0.1 7.11 7.10 7.8.2 mesa (23.2.1)
mysql (8.1.0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- mysql (8.1.0)
nautilus (45.0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- nautilus (45.0)
NVIDIA (535.113.01) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- NVIDIA (535.113.01)
openbox (3.6.1) 3.6.1 3.6.1 -- 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.5.2 3.5.2 3.5.0 3.5.0 3.4.11.2 3.4.11.2 openbox (3.6.1)
openjdk (21) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- openjdk (21)
openssh (9.4p1) 8.8p1 8.4p1 8.4p1 8.1p1 8.0p1 7.7p1 7.6p1 7.3p1 7.1p1 6.4p1 6.2p2 -- -- -- -- openssh (9.4p1)
openssl (3.1.3) 1.1.1m 1.1.1i 1.1.1h 1.1.1d 1.1.1c 1.1.0h 1.1.0f 1.0.2h 1.0.2d 1.0.1f 1.0.1e 1.0.1c 1.0.0e 1.0.0c 1.0.0a openssl (3.1.3)
perl (5.38.0) 5.34.0 5.32.0 5.32.0 5.30.1 5.30.0 5.26.2 5.26.1 5.24.0 5.22.0 5.18.1 5.18.1 5.16.2 5.14.2 5.12.2 5.12.1 perl (5.38.0)
php (8.2.11) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- php (8.2.11)
plasma-desktop (5.27.8) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- plasma-desktop (5.27.8)
postfix (3.8.2) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- postfix (3.8.2)
postgresql (16.0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- postgresql (16.0)
Python (3.12.0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3.3.3 3.3.2 2.7.3 3.2.2 3.1.3 2.6.5 Python (3.12.0)
qt (6.5.3) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4.7.0 qt (6.5.3)
samba (4.19.0) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3.6.9 3.6.1 3.5.6 3.5.5 samba (4.19.0)
systemd (254.5) 250.3 247.2 246 244 242 238 -- 231 228 208 204 196 -- -- -- systemd (254.5)
thunderbird (115.3.1) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- thunderbird (115.3.1)
vim (9.0) 8.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- vim (9.0)
vlc (3.0.18) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- vlc (3.0.18)
wayland (1.22.0) 1.20.0 1.18.0 1.18.0 1.17.0 1.17.0 1.15.0 1.14.0 1.11.0 1.9.0 1.3.0 1.2.1 -- -- -- -- wayland (1.22.0)
xfdesktop (4.18.1) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- xfdesktop (4.18.1)
xorg-server (21.1.8) 21.1.3 1.20.10 1.20.9 1.20.6 1.20.5 1.20.0 1.19.5 1.18.4 1.18.0 1.14.5 1.14.2 1.13.0 1.11.1.901 1.9.3.901 1.9.0 xorg-server (21.1.8)

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Version: 2201
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-03-25
Votes: 4


I've been using archbang for years and its stability is never let me down. A few weeks ago i installed on an old pc, it went smooth and fast. I recommend using automated system and never try to install such programs like grub manually if you don't know what you're doing.

What i like most on archbang that is comes with minimal. Only a browser and terminal. If you love the simplicity and building the system by yourself then this is the best. After installation, you must install gvfs package to access other partitions of your hard drive.

Overall, archbang is the best choice among arch based distros.


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Version: 0101
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-06-29
Votes: 7


I installed AB on hardware so I can hit the ground running with
Archlinux. Great light-weigth distro that uses 200MB of ram when I
boot into my daily and visually-OK i3 session. I imagine it is
also nice as an live-usb due to openbox with a good conky.

It will be a 10/10 (for me) when,

-> The great text-based installer helper is improved to cover
small issues:

- Add ability (or a hint how) to always `exit` a menu without
closing the installer

- Grub did not automatically install, whereas the most basic
`grub-install /dev/sdX` command worked for me. Except...

- ... A bug is triggered after manual grub install, making the
installer non responsive. So I had to set passwords etc. first,
then install GRUB and crash out of the installer.

-> Openbox is perhaps more intuitive, but my theoretical 10/10
distro ships with (an option for) i3.

-> Sound did not work `out the box` via Displayport. A Switch to
the Nvidia drivers fixed it.

Miscellaneous items

1. `neofetch` does not recognize AB, but "sees" Arch linux
2. The flowers wallpaper attrackted me more than it should have
3. Nice purple/flower default theme
4. The website has a certain je'ne sais quoi... joi de vivre
5. I will install it on my laptop for work as well.

Hardware:
+ Ryzen 3500
+ 4x4 GB ram
+ Nvidia 1050TI
+ Some Asrock Motherboard
+ Samsung Nvme M.2 ssd
Version: 2606 (2021)


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Version: 0101
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-06-28
Votes: 2


I installed on a Aspire One netbook. Twice. First time Grub failed to install, Tried again, installing Syslinux as bootloader. Now boots and runs. Runs very fast, perfect distro for this netbook. Install what you need.


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