ArchLabs
 Screenshot of ArchLabs 2018.02 with Openbox | |
| Developer | Nate & Matt[1] |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Latest release | Rolling release 2018.07 [2] / July 29, 2018 |
| Marketing target | General purpose |
| Available in | English |
| Update method | Pacman |
| Package manager | Pacman |
| Platforms | x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | Openbox |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Official website | www.archlabslinux.com |
ArchLabs Linux is a simple lightweight rolling release Linux distribution based on a minimal Arch Linux operating system with the Openbox window manager.[3]
The Openbox ArchLabs Linux Distro inspired by BunsenLabs and powered by Arch Linux.[4]
Inspired by Bunsenlabs, original ArchLabs members Matthew Dobson and Brett Stevens began to put together the foundations of ArchLabs in early January 2017 as an Arch Linux based alternative to the Debian based BunsenLabs. The first release was on 24th January 2017.
The release versions 3.0 through to 5.0 were criticised for being bloated from far too many applications and themes as well as suffering from a large ISO size. This led to a refocus of the team on minimalism and producing a lightweight ISO. Mínimo[4]was the first of this minimal release with a change from the traditionally Openbox panel, Tint2 to Polybar. Also introduced in this release was the Al-Hello script which was a nod to their "brother" distribution BunsenLabs.
AL-Hello is a post install script to aid the user in setting up their desktop with many popular applications and utilities. This aided in minimising the ISO for download.
2018.02 release brings a new and improved AL-Hello welcome script and many additions and refining to ArchLabs.
Release history[edit]
The current release of ArchLabs Linux is "2018.07" , which was released on 29 July 2018.[2]
| Color | Legend |
|---|---|
| Red | Old version |
| Green | Latest version |
| Blue | Future version |
| Version | Codename | Release date | Kernel |
|---|---|---|---|
| idea[5][6] | Start | 1 January 2017 | ? |
| Alpha[5][6] | — | 24 February 2017 | ? |
| 1.0[5][6] | — | 3 March 2017 | ? |
| 3.0[1][5][6] | — | 6 March 2017 | ? |
| 3.4[7] | — | 7 April 2017 | ? |
| 4.0[8] | — | 29 April 2017 | ? |
| 4.1[5] | Yoda | 4 June 2017 | ? |
| 5.0[6] | R2-D2 | 7 July 2017 | 4.11.9[3] |
| 2017.09[9][10] | Mínimo[4] | 17 September 2017 | 4.12.13[3] |
| 2017.10[11] | 2017.10 | 24 October 2017 | 4.13.19 |
| 2017.10[11] | LTS | 24 October 2017 | 4.9.56[3] |
| 2017.12[12] | 2017.12 | 23 December 2017 | 4.13.3 |
| 2018.02[13] | 2018.02 | 26 February 2018 | 4.15.5 |
| 2018.03[14] | 2018.03 | 4 March 2018 | 4.15.6 |
| 2018.05[15] | 2018.05 | 11 May 2018 | 4.16.8 |
| 2018.07[2] | 2018.07 | 29 July 2018 | 4.17.10 |
External links[edit]
- Official website
- ArchLabs at DistroWatch
- ArchLabs on SourceForge.net
- Community Forum
- ArchLabs on OpenSourceFeed Gallery
- Reviews:
- DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 735, 23 October 2017
- ArchLabs Review: A Quick Look At The Rising Arch Based Linux Distribution | It's FOSS
- ArchLabs Linux “Mínimo” 2017.09 Released — Get A Fresh And Lightweight Linux Experience
- ArchLabs 2018.02: Schlankes Linux mit topaktueller Software | heise online (in German)
- ArchLabs Makes Up for Parabola's Curve Balls | Reviews | LinuxInsider
- What’s New in ArchLabs 2018.03 - Linux Scoop
- ArchLabs 5.0: One of the Best, Gets Even Better | Tux Machines
References[edit]
- ^ a b Brett & Matt (6 March 2017). "Release of ArchLabs +3". www.ArchLabs.wordpress.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017. Archived (in English)
- ^ a b c https://archlabslinux.com/2018/07/29/archlabs-linux-2018-07/
- ^ a b c d DistroWatch. "ArchLabs Linux". www.distrowatch.com. Retrieved 5 November 2017. Archived (in English)
- ^ a b c ArchLabs Linux Mínimo
- ^ a b c d e Erik, Matt, Brett and Hari (4 June 2017). "The release of Yoda or ArchLabs 4.1". www.ArchLabs.wordpress.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017. Archived (in English)
- ^ a b c d e The Development Team (7 July 2017). "The release of R2-D2 or ArchLabs 5.0". www.ArchLabs.wordpress.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017. Archived (in English)
- ^ The Development Team (7 April 2017). "The release of ArchLabs 3.4". www.ArchLabs.wordpress.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017. Archived (in English)
- ^ The Development Team (29 April 2017). "The release of ArchLabs 4.0". www.ArchLabs.wordpress.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017. Archived (in English)
- ^ https://archlabslinux.com/2017/09/17/archlabs-are-proud-to-present/
- ^ DistroWatch (17 September 2017). "Distribution Release: ArchLabs 2017.09". www.distrowatch.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017. Arhived (in English)
- ^ a b Matt, Nate, Brett, Rajat and Hari (24 October 2017). "ArchLabs 2017.10 Release". «www.ArchLabsLinux.com». Archived from the original on 5 November 2017.(in English)
- ^ https://archlabslinux.com/2017/12/23/rounding-out-2017-with-a-final-release/
- ^ https://archlabslinux.com/2018/02/26/archlabs-first-release-for-2018/
- ^ https://archlabslinux.com/2018/03/03/2018-03-release-now-with-hotfixes/
- ^ https://archlabslinux.com/2018/05/11/the-release-of-archlabs-2018-05/
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