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ArchBang Linux


Last Update: 2024-12-01 14:27 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: 114 (70), 6 months: 111 (84), 3 months: 94 (118), 4 weeks: 37 (251), 1 week: 24 (410)

Average visitor rating: 9.67/10 from 6 review(s).

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Distribution ArchBang Linux
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  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 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 0112 2201 0101 0711 1007 1905 021117 170916 031215 2014.01 2013.09 2012.12 2011.11 2011.02 2010.10 Feature
Release Date 2024-12-01 2022-01-24 2021-01-01 2020-11-07 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) 1000-1100 900-1000 900-1000 900-1000 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 Openbox i3 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 0112 2201 0101 0711 1007 1905 021117 170916 031215 2014.01 2013.09 2012.12 2011.11 2011.02 2010.10 Full Package List

Full Package List:   ArchBang Linux 0711
  Number of packages: 461 (download as TXT)
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  •  acl 2.2.53-3
  •  adobe-source-code-pro-fonts 2.030ro+1.050it-6
  •  adwaita-icon-theme 3.38.0-1
  •  alsa-firmware 1.2.4-2
  •  alsa-lib 1.2.4-3
  •  alsa-oss 1.1.8-3
  •  alsa-topology-conf 1.2.4-2
  •  alsa-ucm-conf 1.2.4-2
  •  alsa-utils 1.2.4-2
  •  amd-ucode 20201023.dae4b4c-1
  •  aom 2.0.0-1
  •  arc-gtk-theme 20201013-2
  •  arc-icon-theme 20161122-3
  •  arch-install-scripts 23-2
  •  archlinux-keyring 20201028-1
  •  argon2 20190702-3
  •  at 3.2.1-3
  •  at-spi2-atk 2.38.0-1
  •  at-spi2-core 2.38.0-1
  •  atk 2.36.0-1
  •  atkmm 2.28.0-2
  •  attr 2.4.48-3
  •  audit 2.8.5-6
  •  avahi 0.8+15+ge8a3dd0-1
  •  bash 5.0.018-1
  •  bluez-libs 5.55-1
  •  broadcom-wl 6.30.223.271-239
  •  brotli 1.0.9-2
  •  btrfs-progs 5.7-1
  •  bzip2 1.0.8-3
  •  ca-certificates 20181109-4
  •  ca-certificates-mozilla 3.58-2
  •  ca-certificates-utils 20181109-4
  •  cairo 1.17.2+25+gaee96d175-1
  •  cairomm 1.12.2-4
  •  cantarell-fonts 1:0.201-1
  •  cbatticon 1.6.10-2
  •  colord 1.4.5-1
  •  confuse 3.3-2
  •  conky 1.11.5-4
  •  coreutils 8.32-1
  •  cryptsetup 2.3.4-1
  •  curl 7.73.0-1
  •  dav1d 0.7.1-1
  •  db 5.3.28-5
  •  dbus 1.12.20-1
  •  dbus-glib 0.110-2
  •  dconf 0.38.0-1
  •  ddrescue 1.25-1
  •  desktop-file-utils 0.26-1
  •  device-mapper 2.02.187-3
  •  dhclient 4.4.2-2
  •  dialog 1:1.3_20200327-1
  •  diffutils 3.7-3
  •  dmenu 5.0-1
  •  dmidecode 3.3-1
  •  dmraid 1.0.0.rc16.3-12
  •  dnssec-anchors 20190629-3
  •  dosfstools 4.1-3
  •  dunst 1.5.0-1
  •  e2fsprogs 1.45.6-3
  •  edk2-shell 202008-1
  •  efibootmgr 17-2
  •  efivar 37-4
  •  expac 10-2
  •  expat 2.2.10-2
  •  fakeroot 1.25.3-1
  •  feh 3.5-1
  •  ffmpeg 2:4.3.1-2
  •  file 5.39-1
  •  filesystem 2020.09.03-1
  •  findutils 4.7.0-2
  •  firefox 82.0.2-1
  •  flac 1.3.3-2
  •  flex 2.6.4-3
  •  fontconfig 2:2.13.91+48+gfcb0420-2
  •  freetype2 2.10.4-1
  •  fribidi 1.0.10-1
  •  fuse-common 3.10.0-1
  •  fuse2 2.9.9-4
  •  gawk 5.1.0-1
  •  gcc-libs 10.2.0-3
  •  gcr 3.38-1
  •  gdbm 1.18.1-3
  •  gdk-pixbuf2 2.40.0+6+g5432316df-1
  •  gettext 0.21-1
  •  giblib 1.2.4-8
  •  giflib 5.2.1-2
  •  glib-networking 2.66.0-1
  •  glib2 2.66.2-1
  •  glibc 2.32-5
  •  glibmm 2.64.2-1
  •  gmp 6.2.0-1
  •  gnome-keyring 1:3.36.0-1
  •  gnupg 2.2.23-1
  •  gnutls 3.6.15-1
  •  gparted 1.1.0-1
  •  gpgme 1.14.0-1
  •  gpm 1.20.7.r38.ge82d1a6-3
  •  gptfdisk 1.0.5-1
  •  graphite 1:1.3.14-1
  •  grep 3.5-1
  •  groff 1.22.4-3
  •  grub 2:2.04-8
  •  gsettings-desktop-schemas 3.38.0-1
  •  gsimplecal 2.1-4
  •  gsm 1.0.19-1
  •  gtk-update-icon-cache 1:3.24.23-4
  •  gtk3 1:3.24.23-4
  •  gtkmm3 3.24.2-2
  •  gzip 1.10-3
  •  harfbuzz 2.7.2-1
  •  haveged 1.9.13-1
  •  hdparm 9.58-3
  •  hicolor-icon-theme 0.17-2
  •  hidapi 0.9.0-2
  •  htop 3.0.2-1
  •  hwids 20200813.1-1
  •  i3-gaps 4.18.3-1
  •  i3lock 2.12-2
  •  i3status 2.13-3
  •  iana-etc 20201012-1
  •  icu 67.1-1
  •  imlib2 1.7.0-1
  •  inetutils 1.9.4-8
  •  intel-ucode 20200616-1
  •  iproute2 5.9.0-1
  •  iptables 1:1.8.6-1
  •  iputils 20200821-1
  •  iso-codes 4.5.0-1
  •  iw 5.9-1
  •  jack 0.125.0-9
  •  jansson 2.13.1-1
  •  jfsutils 1.1.15-7
  •  js78 78.4.0-1
  •  json-c 0.15-1
  •  json-glib 1.6.0-1
  •  kbd 2.3.0-2
  •  keyutils 1.6.3-1
  •  kmod 27-2
  •  krb5 1.18.2-1
  •  l-smash 2.14.5-2
  •  l3afpad 0.8.18.1.11-5
  •  lame 3.100-3
  •  laptop-detect 0.16-1
  •  lcms2 2.11-2
  •  ldns 1.7.1-2
  •  less 551-3
  •  libaio 0.3.112-2
  •  libappindicator-gtk3 12.10.0.r296-1
  •  libarchive 3.4.3-1
  •  libass 0.15.0-2
  •  libassuan 2.5.3-2
  •  libasyncns 0.8+3+g68cd5af-3
  •  libavc1394 0.5.4-4
  •  libbluray 1.2.1-1
  •  libcanberra 0.30+2+gc0620e4-3
  •  libcap 2.44-1
  •  libcap-ng 0.8-1
  •  libcloudproviders 0.3.1-2
  •  libcroco 0.6.13-2
  •  libcups 2.3.3-3
  •  libdaemon 0.14-5
  •  libdatrie 0.2.12-2
  •  libdbusmenu-glib 16.04.0-4
  •  libdbusmenu-gtk3 16.04.0-4
  •  libdrm 2.4.102-1
  •  libedit 20191231_3.1-2
  •  libelf 0.181-1
  •  libepoxy 1.5.4-2
  •  libev 4.33-1
  •  libevdev 1.10.0-1
  •  libexif 0.6.22-1
  •  libffi 3.3-3
  •  libfm 1.3.1-2
  •  libfm-extra 1.3.1-2
  •  libfm-gtk3 1.3.1-2
  •  libfontenc 1.1.4-3
  •  libgcrypt 1.8.7-1
  •  libglvnd 1.3.2-1
  •  libgpg-error 1.39-1
  •  libgudev 234-1
  •  libgusb 0.3.5-1
  •  libibus 1.5.22+8+gf591381e-1
  •  libice 1.0.10-3
  •  libid3tag 0.15.1b-11
  •  libidn2 2.3.0-1
  •  libiec61883 1.2.0-6
  •  libindicator-gtk3 12.10.1-9
  •  libinput 1.16.3-1
  •  libjpeg-turbo 2.0.5-3
  •  libksba 1.4.0-2
  •  libldap 2.4.54-1
  •  libmfx 20.2.1-1
  •  libmm-glib 1.14.6-1
  •  libmnl 1.0.4-3
  •  libmodplug 0.8.9.0-3
  •  libndp 1.7-2
  •  libnetfilter_conntrack 1.0.8-1
  •  libnewt 0.52.21-4
  •  libnfnetlink 1.0.1-4
  •  libnftnl 1.1.7-1
  •  libnghttp2 1.41.0-1
  •  libnl 3.5.0-2
  •  libnm 1.26.4-1
  •  libnma 1.8.30-1
  •  libnotify 0.7.9-1
  •  libogg 1.3.4-2
  •  libomxil-bellagio 0.9.3-3
  •  libp11-kit 0.23.21-1
  •  libpcap 1.9.1-4
  •  libpciaccess 0.16-2
  •  libpgm 5.3.128-1
  •  libpipeline 1.5.3-1
  •  libpng 1.6.37-3
  •  libproxy 0.4.15+33+g454a499-2
  •  libpsl 0.21.1-1
  •  libpulse 13.99.3-1
  •  libraw1394 2.1.2-3
  •  librsvg 2:2.50.1-1
  •  libsamplerate 0.1.9-3
  •  libsasl 2.1.27-3
  •  libseccomp 2.4.2-1
  •  libsecret 0.20.4-1
  •  libsigc++ 2.10.4-2
  •  libsm 1.2.3-2
  •  libsndfile 1.0.28-3
  •  libsodium 1.0.18-2
  •  libsoup 2.72.0+5+g0b094bff-3
  •  libsoxr 0.1.3-2
  •  libssh 0.9.5-1
  •  libssh2 1.9.0-2
  •  libstemmer 0+713-2
  •  libtasn1 4.16.0-1
  •  libteam 1.31-1
  •  libthai 0.1.28-2
  •  libtheora 1.1.1-5
  •  libtiff 4.1.0-2
  •  libtirpc 1.2.6-1
  •  libtool 2.4.6+42+gb88cebd5-14
  •  libunistring 0.9.10-2
  •  libunwind 1.3.1-2
  •  libusb 1.0.23-3
  •  libva 2.9.1-1
  •  libvdpau 1.4-1
  •  libvorbis 1.3.7-2
  •  libvpx 1.9.0-1
  •  libwacom 1.6-1
  •  libwebp 1.1.0-1
  •  libx11 1.6.12-1
  •  libxau 1.0.9-3
  •  libxcb 1.14-1
  •  libxcomposite 0.4.5-3
  •  libxcrypt 4.4.17-1
  •  libxcursor 1.2.0-2
  •  libxdamage 1.1.5-3
  •  libxdmcp 1.1.3-3
  •  libxext 1.3.4-3
  •  libxfixes 5.0.3-4
  •  libxfont2 2.0.4-3
  •  libxft 2.3.3-2
  •  libxi 1.7.10-3
  •  libxinerama 1.1.4-3
  •  libxkbcommon 1.0.1-1
  •  libxkbcommon-x11 1.0.1-1
  •  libxkbfile 1.1.0-2
  •  libxml2 2.9.10-3
  •  libxmu 1.1.3-2
  •  libxnvctrl 455.38-1
  •  libxrandr 1.5.2-3
  •  libxrender 0.9.10-4
  •  libxshmfence 1.3-2
  •  libxss 1.2.3-3
  •  libxt 1.2.0-2
  •  libxtst 1.2.3-4
  •  libxv 1.0.11-4
  •  libxvmc 1.0.12-3
  •  libxxf86vm 1.1.4-4
  •  licenses 20200427-1
  •  linux 5.9.4.arch1-1
  •  linux-api-headers 5.8-1
  •  linux-firmware 20201023.dae4b4c-1
  •  llvm-libs 10.0.1-3
  •  lm_sensors 3.6.0-2
  •  logrotate 3.17.0-1
  •  lsb-release 1.4-18
  •  lua 5.4.1-1
  •  lvm2 2.02.187-3
  •  lxmenu-data 0.1.5-3
  •  lxterminal 0.3.2-2
  •  lz4 1:1.9.2-2
  •  lzo 2.10-3
  •  lzop 1.04-3
  •  m4 1.4.18-3
  •  mailcap 2.1.49-1
  •  man-db 2.9.3-1
  •  man-pages 5.09-1
  •  mdadm 4.1-2
  •  memtest86+ 5.01-4
  •  menu-cache 1.1.0-2
  •  mesa 20.2.1-1
  •  mkinitcpio 29-1
  •  mkinitcpio-archiso 49-1
  •  mkinitcpio-busybox 1.31.1-2
  •  mkinitcpio-nfs-utils 0.3-7
  •  mobile-broadband-provider-info 20190618-2
  •  mpfr 4.1.0-1
  •  mtdev 1.1.6-1
  •  nano 5.3-1
  •  nbd 3.20-2
  •  ncdu 1.15.1-2
  •  ncurses 6.2-1
  •  netctl 1.23-1
  •  nettle 3.6-1
  •  network-manager-applet 1.18.0-1
  •  networkmanager 1.26.4-1
  •  nm-connection-editor 1.18.0-1
  •  notification-daemon 3.20.0-4
  •  npth 1.6-2
  •  nspr 4.29-1
  •  nss 3.58-2
  •  ntfs-3g 2017.3.23-5
  •  opencore-amr 0.1.5-5
  •  openjpeg2 2.3.1-2
  •  openresolv 3.11.0-1
  •  openssh 8.4p1-2
  •  openssl 1.1.1.h-1
  •  openssl-1.0 1.0.2.u-1
  •  opus 1.3.1-2
  •  os-prober 1.77-2
  •  p11-kit 0.23.21-1
  •  p7zip 16.02-6
  •  pacman 5.2.2-1
  •  pacman-contrib 1.4.0-1
  •  pacman-mirrorlist 20201031-1
  •  pam 1.4.0-3
  •  pambase 20200721.1-2
  •  pango 1:1.46.2-3
  •  pangomm 2.42.1-2
  •  parted 3.3-2
  •  pciutils 3.7.0-1
  •  pcmanfm-gtk3 1.3.1-2
  •  pcre 8.44-1
  •  pcre2 10.35-1
  •  perl 5.32.0-3
  •  pinentry 1.1.0-5
  •  pixman 0.40.0-1
  •  pkgfile 21-2
  •  polkit 0.118-1
  •  popt 1.18-1
  •  ppp 2.4.7-7
  •  procps-ng 3.3.16-2
  •  progsreiserfs 0.3.0.5-10
  •  psmisc 23.3-2
  •  pv 1.6.6-3
  •  rav1e 0.3.4-1
  •  readline 8.0.004-1
  •  reiserfsprogs 3.6.27-3
  •  rest 0.8.1-3
  •  rsync 3.2.3-1
  •  run-parts 4.8.6.1-2
  •  s-nail 14.9.19-2
  •  scrot 1.4-1
  •  sdl2 2.0.12-3
  •  sed 4.8-1
  •  shadow 4.8.1-4
  •  shared-mime-info 2.0+1+g6bf9e4f-2
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  •  usbutils 012-2
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Version: 2201
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-12-12
Votes: 6


 ArchBang Linux, being based on Arch Linux, is known for its lightweight nature, simplicity, and rolling release model. It aims to provide a user-friendly Arch Linux experience by offering a pre-configured Openbox window manager and essential software.

Users who appreciate the flexibility and control offered by Arch Linux but want a more streamlined installation process and a ready-to-use desktop environment may find ArchBang to be a good choice. However, individual preferences for Linux distributions can vary based on specific needs and use cases.

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Version: 2201
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-10-30
Votes: 2


 this best distro based on arch, this usualy realy arch+modif for purpose to use fery lightweight, fast, and eficiency. realy im use this distro, highly customization for use my private custom distro, and also this distro latest current version, general my use for daily programing for student, it's very highly custombizabilty for user advanced. for isues: i'm find problem want to instalation, the problem is option "partition scheme" in after run scripts "ABINSTALL" in terminal the selected cfdisk, so the that problem has solved if when i'm use tools fdisk for partition scheme, this full powerly easy to use modif and create new partition to install archbang. sumary this distro eficiency highly for advanced user, and customizablility.


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Version: 2201
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-10-16
Votes: 15


 Archbang 1410 Autumn Release.

Er, what a riot!

I expected failure, but not only did the installer work, but so does everything else they provide. Well there was this Arch Keyring thing. You know the one. Easily fixed (they actually tell you how).

To make matters even better, I went full-on and installed the Linux headers and then the nvdia proprietary drivers. They worked as well. Even installed a Windows game. Stunned.

Okay, so it's not for Windows users wanting a first experience of Linux. I'm quite sure the text-based installer (which worked very well for me) would see them power down and remove the USB, but for me it was logical and performed quite correctly and quickly.

This distro is "minimal" in what it offers, but there are "users" who need a distro like this, installed by someone who knows Arch well, is careful and knows what the user needs. Browser, printer, working sound, a password manager (like keepassxc), maybe office, maybe an updater script and they're good to go.

Pros:
* Fast (to install, boot, etc)
* Simple (OpenBox)
* Small (just over 500 pkgs to start)
* Lightweight
* Arch (by the way)
* Wifi is there by default - you connect it

Cons:
* Text menu installer (absolutely fine if you know what you're really doing)
* You must set up the pacman keys (yes, it's true: via pacman-key, initialise then populate)
* Minimal Arch - no update GUI, no AUR, no DKMS, but if you don't need them....
* Desktop is OpenBox. It works and if you don't know, then there's just Firefox in the bar.

Despite the cons, if you know Arch, it's a great minimal distro.

10/10


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