ArcoLinux -D -B 20.5

Arcolinuxb isos

All ArcoLinuxB isos will boot into the desktop of choice.

Xfce is no longer used as the transfer mechanism.

If you are not comfortable with tiling window managers and their keyboard shortcuts, we advise you to watch the installation videos on https://arcolinuxb.com. Example of Qtile. Watch the installation video at the bottom of the page.

Extra packages in Calamares

• vim-plugins
• simplescreenrecorder
• arcolinux-termite-themes-git

Calamares update

We are using Calamares 3.2.23 now. More info here.

ArcoLinuxD is the most minimal iso there is.

ArcoLinuxD is as close to the Arch Linux iso as possible.

ArcoLinuxD is in essence a netinstall iso.

The more you select, the more you need to download, the more you need to install and the longer it will take to install ArcoLinuxD – be patient

Package list changes for ArcoLinuxD

Removed from ArcoLinuxD iso and added to Calamares

• lshw
• dmidecode
• xdo
• xdotool
• arcolinux-logout-git
• arcolinux-local-xfce4-git
• arcolinux-tweak-tool-git
• gmrun
• feh
• archiso

Calamares config improved for ArcoLinuxD

We have created a new Calamares config to separate the applications for

• filemanagers
• terminals
• graphics

The applications module shows the content of the categories.

JWM

Adding Jwm to the Calamares installer.

Calamares config improved for ArcoLinux and ArcoLinuxB

We have created a new Calamares config to separate the applications for

• filemanagers
• terminals
• graphics

ArcoLinuxD scripts on github updated

Goals

• more freedom
• fewer ArcoLinux packages on final ssd or harddisk
• remove the last 8 ArcoLinux packages and you have an Arch Linux system
• scripts provide a minimum of applications
• feel of Arch Linux after script 100
• feel of Arco Linux after script 500 & 600

When you only run script 100 you will get a minimal installation of the desktop from Arch Linux.

When you install scripts 500 and 600 you will get the look and feel as intended by ArcoLinux.

It is like a before and after image

After script 500 & 600

After script 500 & 600

After script 500 & 600

After script 500 & 600

After script 500 & 600

After script 500 & 600

After script 500 & 600

After script 500 & 600

After script 500 & 600

After script 500 & 600

ArcoLinux welcome update mirrors

In the backend the Arch Linux mirrors have been updated in the live environment IF you are connected to the internet via LAN.

If you are working via WIFI, you now have the option to update the Arch Linux mirrors after you are connected to your wireless. Remember there is the command “nmtui” as well to connect via terminal.

ArcoLinux Welcome – warning and conflicts

Extra warning for ArcoLinux Tweak Tool.

If you want to install the Budgie desktop make sure you uninstall catfish as it will conflict with zeitgeist and Budgie will not be installed.

sudo pacman -R catfish

ArcoLinux Tweak Tool

When you use the ArcoLinuxD iso and you did not select arcolinux-termite-themes-git during Calamares installation, you will end up with a termite that is not transparent and has a light gray background.

If that is the case the ArcoLinux Tweak Tool will assist you to install our themes with the click of a button.

You will have our ArcoLinux theme and a transparent background.

It will also assist you when you are on Arch Linux.

If you are not on i3 or Awesome, the ATT shows that you will be able to change the theme if you are.

If you are not on zsh, the ATT shows that you will be able to change the theme if you are.

The tabs for oblogout and slick lock theme are no longer present. There will be no future development regarding these packages.
We move into the future with the ArcoLinux logout application.

ArcoLinux Logout

ArcoLinux Logout has a different format of clock.
If you want these settings, you will have to delete the ~/config/arcologout folder.

The package arcolinux-logout-git has been added to the packages lists.

We will move away from oblogout and slimlock.

ArcoLinux Betterlockscreen has a default button to go back to the default path in /usr/share/backgrounds/arcolinux.

gitahead

We have added a custom keyboard shortcut to Xfce. Git and github.com are our way to be transparent and put all our data online for anyone to study. Gitahead is one of the applications to administer git projects in a graphical fashion. Now we can open gitahead with the right mouse click and immediately open up the selected git project.

You can install it via

sudo pacman -S gitahead

Autotiling for i3

We have added the following package to the ArcoLinux iso (Xfce, Openbox and i3) autotiling. It will tile the windows in a smarter way. Now you will have quarters of a screen or one eight without extra keyboard shortcuts. Great tip from gr33n on Discord.

The stay rolling users install it via

sudo pacman -S autotiling

Fun script: monster

ArcoLinux ISO

We have removed the following packages from the ArcoLinux iso (Xfce, Openbox and i3)

• arcolinux-oblogout
• arcolinux-oblogout-themes
• arcolinux-slim
• arcolinux-slim-themes

We will update the ArcoLinuxB isos next month. A script is present in ~/.bin/stay-rolling to remove them now.

ArcoLinuxB LXQT

Lxqt will use arcolinux-logout on the keyboard shortcuts Super + X, CTRL + ALT + K and CTRL + ALT + L
Xscreensaver is moved to SUPER + K and SUPER + L

ArcoLinux kvantum

Extra packages have been added to the config file to follow the Arc theme.

• pcmanfm-qt
• lxqt-leave

ArcoLinuxB isos

The following packages have been removed from all ArcoLinuxB isos

• dmidecode
• lshw

ArcoLinux Spices

We have added yay-bin to the list of applications that should be installed after you have added the ArcoLinux repos.

More info here.

ArcoLinuxB cinnamon

New config to make sure the clock is at the very end of the panel at the bottom to the right.

Let us try to get a new article/video/step out every month.
In a few months time we will have made progress.

We have dedicated an article to this particular topic since it is probably FAQ number 1.

How to update any ArcoLinux or how to stay rolling

After a clean installation we will install more software like Spotify, Dropbox, Insync, etc…

Installing Nemesis on any ArcoLinux

After a clean installation we will install more software like Spotify, Dropbox, Insync, etc…
Re-use our arcogetstarted script.

The url to this script is ALWAYS pinned on discord in the official channel at the top in discord.
#official-news

Up and running in 15 minutes after a clean install

Aliases are created for improved functionality and for convenience.

Of utmost importance is learning the consequences of the most important aliases regarding updates –
update,
skel,
backupskel,
cb,
upall

The full package list of the latest isos can always be found on Github at these addresses :

ArcoLinux : https://github.com/arcolinux/arcolinux-iso/blob/master/archiso/packages.x86_64

ArcoLinuxD : https://github.com/arcolinux/arcolinuxd-iso/blob/master/archiso/packages.x86_64

ArcoLinuxB : https://github.com/arcolinux/arcolinuxb