CrunchBang Linux
CrunchBang Linux is an Ubuntu based distribution featuring the lightweight Openbox window manager and GTK+ applications. The distribution has been built and customised from a minimal Ubuntu install. The distribution has been designed to offer a good balance of speed and functionality. CrunchBang Linux is currently available as a LiveCD; however, best performance is achieved by installing CrunchBang Linux to your hard disk [see the disclaimer below].
Features
Speed. CrunchBang Linux has been reported to be a “A Faster Ubuntu”. While CrunchBang Linux is not primarily designed for old systems, it has been reported to operate very well where system resources are limited. Once installed, CrunchBang Linux should boot-up and operate much faster than a regular Ubuntu installation.
Compatibility with Ubuntu. With the exception of a few packages, CrunchBang Linux is built entirely from packages available from the Ubuntu repositories. CrunchBang Linux uses the same APT package management tools and update manager. CrunchBang Linux comes with all the lastest package updates installed and ready to go.
Ease of use. CrunchBang Linux comes with the ability to play most popular media formats, including but not limited to MP3, DVD playback & Adobe Flash. CrunchBang Linux also comes with many popular applications installed by default, including but not limited to Firefox 3 web browser, VLC media player and the Deluge BitTorrent Client. A list of installed applications can be found on the wiki, see: CrunchBang Linux 8.04.01 Applications List.
Highly configurable. CrunchBang Linux is infinitely hackable, this is mainly due to the standards compliant light-weight extensible window manager that is Openbox. CrunchBang Linux also comes installed with Conky, the customisable lightweight system monitor; and ROX-Filer, a very popular and highly configurable file manager.
Sans Brownness. Finally, unlike Ubuntu, CrunchBang Linux isn’t brown :)
Download
The CrunchBang Linux ISO image is approximately 614MB. It can be downloaded from the following locations:
- http://crunchbang.net/pub/linux/crunchbang-8.04.01.i386.iso
- http://www.dropshock.com/pub/crunchbang-linux/crunchbang-8.04.01.i386.iso - courtesy of Jason Liquorish
- http://stas.nerd.ro/pub/cbl/crunchbang-8.04.01.i386.iso - courtesy of Stas Sushkov
MD5: 90c83bac8ec4411fea422b439bfbcc65
User forums
Visit the forums, register and join in with discussions and feedback regarding CrunchBang Linux. All feedback is really appreciated and helps to improve CrunchBang Linux. Forums are located at: http//crunchbang.org/forums/
Screenshots
Some screenshots of CrunchBang Linux 8.04.01 in action, more screenshots are available on the wiki.
Latest blog posts and updates
- 13-04-2008 | Xpad Sticky Notes
- 08-04-2008 | CrunchBang Linux 8.04.01 Release Notes
- 06-04-2008 | Openbox Pipe Menu for xcompmgr
- 06-04-2008 | CrunchBang Linux APT Repository Moved
- 01-04-2008 | Openbox Logout, Reboot & Shutdown Script
- 24-03-2008 | Contraband Crunchbang and Ambience
- 18-03-2008 | Mirage Image Viewer
- 14-03-2008 | Invoke Openbox's Menu with xdotool
- 12-03-2008 | GNOME & Glipper Sitting in a Tree
- 11-03-2008 | tablaunch Application Launch Bar
- 08-03-2008 | CrunchBang Linux APT Repository
- 02-03-2008 | Openbox, xcompmgr, transset & Conky
- 24-02-2008 | CrunchBang Linux 7.10.02 Release Notes
- 07-02-2008 | CrunchBang 7.10.02 in Development
- 06-02-2008 | CrunchBang Linux Forums
- 03-02-2008 | CrunchBang IRC Channel
- 31-01-2008 | "CrunchBang - A faster Ubuntu!"
- 22-01-2008 | CrunchBang Linux 7.10.01 Release Notes
Disclaimer
CrunchBang Linux is not recommended for anyone needing a stable system or anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent breakage. CrunchBang Linux could possibly make your computer go CRUNCH! BANG! Therefore CrunchBang Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
