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Crunchbangplusplus


Last Update: 2024-06-08 13:26 UTC


Crunchbangplusplus, a continuation of CrunchBang Linux which was discontinued in 2015, is a minimalist distribution based on the latest stable Debian release while featuring the lightweight Openbox window manager. It is available for both i686 and x86_64 processor architectures.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 197 (40), 6 months: 192 (43), 3 months: 181 (45), 4 weeks: 167 (45), 1 week: 151 (48)

Average visitor rating: 9.06/10 from 17 review(s).


Crunchbangplusplus Summary
Distribution Crunchbangplusplus
Home Page https://www.crunchbangplusplus.org/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums --
Alternative User Forums Reddit
Documentation http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/
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Feature 12.1 11.1
Release Date 2024-02-01 2021-09-23
End Of Life    
Price (US$) Free Free
Image Size (MB) 1500-1600 1500-1600
Free Download ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop Openbox Openbox
Package Management DEB DEB
Release Model Fixed Fixed
Office Suite GOffice GOffice
Processor Architecture i686, x86_64 i686, x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS
Multilingual    
Asian Language Support -- --
Full Package List 12.1 11.1
Package 12.1 11.1
abiword (3.0.6) 3.0.5 3.0.4
alsa-lib (1.2.14) 1.2.8 1.2.4
amdgpu (23.0.0) 23.0.0 19.1.0
bash (5.2.37) 5.2.15 5.1
bind (9.20.8) -- --
chromium (135.0.7049.114) -- --
cups (2.4.12) -- --
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) 4.4.3-P1 4.4.1
e2fsprogs (1.47.2) 1.47.0 1.46.2
firefox (137.0.2) 115.7.0 78.14.0
freetype (2.13.3) 2.12.1 2.10.4
gcc (15.1.0) 12.2.0 10.2.1
gimp (3.0.2) 2.10.34 2.10.22
glibc (2.41) 2.36 2.31
gnome-shell (48.1) -- --
gnucash (5.11) -- --
gnumeric (1.12.59) 1.12.55 1.12.48
grub (2.12) -- --
gtk (4.18.4) 4.8.3 3.24.24
httpd (2.4.63) -- --
inkscape (1.4.1) -- --
k3b (25.04.0) -- --
kmod (34.2) 30 28
krita (5.2.9) -- --
LibreOffice (25.2.2) -- --
linux (6.14.4) 6.5.10 5.10.46
Package 12.1 11.1
lxqt-panel (2.2.0) -- --
mariadb (11.7.2) -- --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) -- --
mesa (25.0.4) 22.3.6 20.3.5
mysql (9.3.0) -- --
nautilus (48.1) -- --
NVIDIA (570.144) -- --
openbox (3.6.1) 3.6.1 3.6.1
openjdk (24) -- --
openssh (10.0p1) 9.2p1 8.4p1
openssl (3.5.0) 3.0.11 1.1.1k
perl (5.40.2) 5.36.0 5.32.1
php (8.4.6) -- --
plasma-desktop (6.3.4) -- --
postfix (3.10.2) -- --
postgresql (17.4) -- --
Python (3.13.3) 3.11.2 3.9.2
qt (6.9.0) 5.15.8 5.15.2
samba (4.22.1) 4.17.12 --
systemd (257.5) 252.19 247.3
thunderbird (137.0.2) -- --
vim (9.1) 9.0 8.2
vlc (3.0.21) 3.0.20 3.0.16
wayland (1.23.1) -- --
xfdesktop (4.20.1) -- --
xorg-server (21.1.16) 21.1.7 1.20.11

Reader Ratings
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Average rating
9.1
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Version: 12.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-04-19
Votes: 1


More people should be aware of CBPP.
While people are out there arguing over Gnome vs. KDE and drowning in the bloat that accompany both, here's a distro without either, that just works. And it works brilliantly.

The desktop environment basically comprises of Openbox, tint2, compton and conky. I have my own configs developed and evolved over many years (stemming from original Crunchbang) so it's the only distro where I can get things exactly the way I want - easily.

The only challenge is how, or if (and I hope it does), CBPP migrates to the Wayland world.
For now, X11 is fine for me and the minimalism, speed, stability and reliability of the environment is worth it.


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Version: 12.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-03-21
Votes: 8


Crunchbang Plus Plus Linux has been my favorite Linux distro for many years. It's minimalistic, fast, reliable and it looks good. It looks very clean and beautiful. Suggestion: please develop a modern lock screen. I use it on an i5-3470 with 16GB RAM and SSD. I love the responsiveness and stability of Debian. This desktop is a programmer's dream. I plan to replace all other Microsoft Windows 10 desktops with this setup. What a great distro! Thanks to all the people who work on this distro. You make a difference.



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Version: 12.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-03-13
Votes: 2


It is bare-bones Debian that provides the best and simplest GUI desktop components without loading you down with a bloated desktop environment. It lets you make the choices about what you want on your system, and what you want it to be.
It carries on the Crunchbang legacy better than any other contenders.

It is a good basis from which to really understand Linux (Debian specifically) - because you have to, there's no hand holding here apart from the Welcome script that runs after install.
Develop your own scripts and customisations and make it your own. And that's why it forms the basis for my own 'distribution' that I use on all my own machines.

I have my own configs for Openbox, Tint2, Compton, Conky, etc. that I have developed and refined over the better part of 15 years (going back before CBPP++). Including custom icons, theming and a focus on a perfectly consistent appearance for every GUI toolkit, including WINE, so that every app looks visually cohesive.

I periodically test drive various distros, but ultimately keep returning to CBPP because it works. I keep my sanity and my hair.

Begrudgingly (because I personally don't support), it would be a perfect 10 were it not for the lack of Wayland support.


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