ArchBang 2.00 RC1

pkmvancouver · 2010-02-28 01:05:05

for people with intel graphics chips, try adding i915.modeset=1 to the kernel command line. worked with 1.05 on my Acer 1410 1366x768.

sHyLoCk · 2010-02-28 01:20:14

lilsirecho wrote:

Wish to try the installer into a CF flash card mounted with a sata2CF adapter.
Will the installer burp when it sees a Flash drive instead of a conventional hdd?
How much install space is required in the hdd (and/or flash device)?

Does it work with Arch?

Space required around 1.6Gb

ancleessen4 wrote:

Perfect-looking forward to a test install a.s.a.p....
What is the ETA for 64bit release?

An hour from now.

EDIT: I think it should be mentioned that Calimero's script helped us a lot! So a huge thank you!

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pickboy87 · 2010-02-28 01:39:09

I've been debating on switching to openbox for a bit now, so I'll be curious to even see what this is about. I saw a few screenshots from the installer, and so far it's looking good. Keeping it in line with the Arch philosophy is always a good thing. I'll try testing it in a virtualbox. Just waiting on the 64 bit version.

lilsirecho · 2010-02-28 04:17:28

Shylock and Will:

Many thanks for the upgrades and the improved action with intel.

I am able to use the intel option to get to desktop.

Tried several super selects and attempted to initiate root terminal with ctl+ alt +F1. This caused an error display...Analog input ..cannot display this mode.

I assume that there is no password for root unless I set one. When in super-t using su I am asked for password but am unable to set one.

Hoping for a solution to this so I can pursue the install process.

I haven't tried installing to CF with arch. It may not be compat due to the nature of the CF versus a normal hdd.

This attempt if I can get to root will be a first go at it. My CF card is 2GB altho I have larger if this is compat.

Good progress gents.

willxtreme · 2010-02-28 04:18:26

64 bit version is here

sHyLoCk · 2010-02-28 04:19:41

Root password is not set. Use sudo. If you want to set root password use:

sudo passwd root

ancleessen4 · 2010-02-28 04:38:59

64bit download almost at a standstill....-server overloaded?

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sHyLoCk · 2010-02-28 04:48:49

Maybe. Multiple downloads could cause this.

64bit already had 11hits within 30minutes of upload.32bit had 63hits so far.

lilsirecho · 2010-02-28 04:59:05

Shylock:

Thanks for the info on root!!!

Also note sudo ab-install.....

Hafta go to 64 bit now!

ancleessen4 · 2010-02-28 05:03:14

OK-back up to about 100kB/sec tops...

got it!
phew!
going for the burn...

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once · 2010-02-28 07:46:43

archbang-64

rc.conf isn't write to disk after installed
nvidia module not found
wireless(ath5k) on lspci but wlan0 not found
...etc

lilsirecho · 2010-02-28 08:10:28

Downed the x86_64 and burned to CF disk.

Installed the CF disk in sata to CF adapter and booted the system.

Boot ime in this config was ~16 secs from intel select enter to desktop.

Sometimes the audio comes up in usb format, as occured before.

Was able to install several packages via pacman.

Desktop display is very bright so the data displayed is faint and hard to read.

Web accessed nicely.

Great job gents!!!!!

Maybe I don't need to install with speed like this !!!!

I used dd burn to CF media and operate with CF card in a sata to CF adapter...no usb involved. CF card is rated at 45MB/S.

Will ping it and see what hdparm sez.

Powerful it is!

sHyLoCk · 2010-02-28 08:29:55

rc.conf should have copied. It worked for us and also we didn't mess with it.

lilsirecho · 2010-02-28 08:42:17

The ping for the CF card returned 42.7MB/S.

Ctk CF card also performs in the sata 2 CF adapter and boots in the same ~16 secs. A 13 second delay that occurs in USB mode with the CF card in USB reader disappears in the sata 2 CF adapter mode.

Both systems do well in x86_64. Ctk runs well in cp2ram.

All around good going!!!

sHyLoCk · 2010-02-28 09:15:32

Hmm the nvidia module is indeed not working. Possible fixes:

1. Re-install nvidia packages after install

pacman -Syy && pacman -Sd nvidia nvidia-utils --noconfirm

2. Dump nvidia and just use nv driver and let users install their own driver [nvidia or nouveau]
3. If you would just like to get to the desktop and you are ok with using the "nv" driver then:

X -configure && mv xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf && sed -i -e "s/nvidia/nv/" /etc/X11/xorg.conf

@once

Just re-installed on my hard disk and rc.conf problem isn't there! It copies over fine.:/

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discovery · 2010-02-28 13:19:16

Regarding the fonts, I would suggest DejaVu sans also..

sHyLoCk · 2010-02-28 13:25:17

I did use Dejavu sans!! If you mean the conky font, it just never occured to us to change it as we were busy tinkering with other important stuffs,plus it kinda looks nice with the curly wallpaper..

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j0hnr · 2010-02-28 16:14:03

great stuff guys will be testing this when get home keep up the great work

Mr Green · 2010-02-28 17:47:25

First thoughts.... awesome!!!!

Intel is working fine no more 800x600

Installer is giving some issues, filesystems are not getting created correctly [auto prepare], once I got mount points and format sorted managed to get archbang to install but.....

Fstab does not get partitions added not a problem just a quick edit sorted that

Running Archbang in virtualbox

Once again thanks for all your hard work

MrG

sHyLoCk · 2010-02-28 18:24:58

Mr.G, can you please post your fstab post-install , without"manual modifications" that is. I didn't touch the fstab part so can't really figure out where it went wrong. Also someone said about rc.conf, does rc.conf work for you?
Will check out auto-prepare. Thanks for the feedbacks!

Mr Green · 2010-02-28 18:38:13

# 
# /etc/fstab: static file system information
#
# <file system>        <dir>         <type>    <options>          <dump>  <pass>
devpts                 /dev/pts      devpts    defaults            0      0
shm                    /dev/shm      tmpfs     nodev,nosuid        0      0

/dev/cdrom             /media/cd   auto    ro,user,noauto,unhide   0      0
/dev/dvd               /media/dvd  auto    ro,user,noauto,unhide   0      0

rc.conf is fine other than the fact I did not set keyboard time zone etc...

lets face it you have done 90% of the work and you do end up with a working Arch install from then on its up to the user the configure as they wish....

MrG

once · 2010-02-28 22:41:16

sHyLoCk wrote:

@once
Just re-installed on my hard disk and rc.conf problem isn't there! It copies over fine.:/

thanks, i do edit rc.conf when installing but nothing change by default after installed.

akurei · 2010-03-01 01:23:09

Downloading both images. Am going to mirror them on a fast server as soon as they are on my server.

EDIT: omploader is incredibly slow

Last edited by akurei (2010-03-01 01:23:43)

sHyLoCk · 2010-03-01 02:18:14

TO-DO LIST

* Change the font [fixed]
* Check fstab
* Check rc.conf [fixed]
* Check nvidia [fixed]
* Check partitioning
└┼─ Check auto-prepare
* Put Arch Docs in CD [fixed]
* Use fglrx?
* Radeon kms [fixed]

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once · 2010-03-01 03:58:17

archbang-i686, thinkpad-r51

boot intel mode
intel 82855 chip got black screen X

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