The new images do not constitute a new release, at least not for anyone who is content with using the previous 20111125 images. However, due to some concerns which were expressed over the default use of backport packages, there are now 2 sets of images, "stable" and "backported".

The stable images ship with Debian's stable kernel (2.6.32) and stable X.org (7.5), while the "backported" images ship with Linux 3.2 and X.org (7.6) and automatically track any packages that enter the Debian backport repository. Both sets of images use backported versions of Iceweasel (10) and Geany (0.20).

Also addressing concerns over the previous 20111125 images, GDM has been restored as the default display manager, replacing SLiM. The reasons for this have been widely discussed on forums and back-pedalling to GDM really was the sensible option for Squeeze/Statler images. The SLiM packages remain in the repositories and anyone wishing to swap to it can do so by entering the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install slim statler-slim-theme

Likewise, for anyone who has performed an install using the previous images, if you would like to swap to GDM, you can do so by entering the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gdm statler-gdm-theme

Another notable change has occurred with the default 32-bit kernel flavour. The previous images shipped with 486 kernels, whereas the new images ship with 686 kernels. The 486 flavour was originally chosen to offer the widest range of compatibility, but in reality, any system that cannot run the 686 flavour kernel is going to struggle to run #! at all, so it is now dropped. For anyone who has performed an install using the previous images, and was not aware of this, you can install the 686 kernel by issuing the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install linux-image-686

Also to address concerns raised about the previous default use of packages from the Debian Multimedia repository, namely issues with VLC and DVD playback, I disabled the repository for these builds. Anyone wishing to use it should uncomment its reference from within their '/etc/apt/sources.list' file.

Other changes have been kept to a minimum, although I did manage to slip in some handy window tiling-esque shortcut keys for Openbox (courtesy of DarthWound). They can be applied to existing installs by editing your Openbox rc.xml file and adding the following within the <keyboard> section:

   <keybind key="W-Right">
     <action name="GrowToEdgeEast"/>
   </keybind>
   <keybind key="W-Left">
     <action name="GrowToEdgeWest"/>
   </keybind>
   <keybind key="W-Down">
     <action name="GrowToEdgeSouth"/>
   </keybind>
   <keybind key="W-Up">
     <action name="GrowToEdgeNorth"/>
   </keybind>

As always, if you have any feedback or encounter any issues with the new images, please do not hesitate to post on the forums.

On a personal note, I would just like to say a huge THANK YOU to everybody who provided feedback, suggestions and fixes to the previous images. I hope the compromise of producing stable and backported images, along with the changes made, will go some way to satisfying both camps. :)

P.S. Waldorf 'ere we come! :D

Notes:

• The site is still very much in its infancy and there is no real functionality yet, but I figure some people might want to grab their usernames, before they get taken.

• You will need an existing OpenID account to register your username. The following providers are currently supported: Google, Yahoo, Ubuntu SSO, Launchpad. If anyone uses a different provider and they would like me to add support for it, please state the provider -- if there is enough interest, I will see what I can do.

If you do register on the new site and you have any feedback about the process, I would love to read it.

To register, go to http://crunchbang.org, hover over "sign-in" and select a provider.

The CrunchBang project now has ~16TB of bandwidth available each month (not counting any contributed mirrors) and hopefully this should be enough to allow direct downloads for some time.

It should be noted that BitTorrent remains the recommended method for downloading, and I would like to thank everyone that has helped out by seeding the images. You guys rock! :)

Today I’ve requested that I be removed as a moderator of these forums. My commitment here has been very on and off for some time and I think it’s fairer to all if I just move on as it effects my objectivity when working with the project. I have enjoyed my time immensely with CrunchBang and hope it goes from strength to strength. For now though my commitments (outside of Linux) lie elsewhere and this is the best way to get on with that.

If you feel like saying hello, the place I tend to hang out most these days is on Google+ at my personal profile, my blogs Google+ page or of course at my blog :)

Happy sailing all, it’s been a blast :D

Apologies for the lack of release notes, I will try to get some details written down over the weekend :)

Update: I have posted some more information about these images on my blog: http://corenominal.org/2011/11/26/updat … er-images/

Anyone wishing to try the kernel can install it with the follow command:

32 bit:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6-liquorix-686

64 bit:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6-liquorix-amd64

Also, a new section has been added to the 'cb-welcome' script and starting from the next release, users will be offered the chance to install this alternative kernel on first boot.

Note: offering this kernel from the Statler repository is only possible due to the Liquorix Project. If you appreciate this and want to show your thanks, please consider making a donation from the project's homepage.

The shop is run by CafePress.com and a portion of each sale will go towards funding the project. Details about how much is contributed are shown in the product descriptions. Regarding the designs, I have kept them simple and all items currently feature the #! motif. Now, I do not consider myself to be much of a fashion expert, but personally, I would definitely wear one of those black Tees. :D

As always, your comments (and purchases) are more than welcome. :)

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable

Google Chrome will replace Iceweasel as the default browser in the next Statler release.

If anyone is interested in a little backstory, please see: http://corenominal.org/2010/12/26/why-iceweasel/

CrunchBang 10 "Statler" has been in development since early last year. The first alpha release came out in March '10 and several development builds have followed whilst Debian Squeeze remained in testing. Now that Squeeze has migrated from testing to stable, CrunchBang Statler will also adopt the stable moniker.

The new CrunchBang 10 "Statler" r20110207 images were built on Monday 7th February 2011 using the stable Debian Squeeze and CrunchBang Statler repositories. Changes from the previous builds have been kept to a minimum. The changes that have been made include:

• Chromium Browser (ver.9) replaces Google Chrome stable.

• Debian Installer (gui & text) replaces the previous Live Installer.

• Other minor changes and bug fixes.

A huge thank you is owed to everyone who has helped with the testing and development of Statler. The continued feedback from Statler users has been amazing and has really helped to make Statler the best CrunchBang release to date. Thank you. :)

DOWNLOADS:

• Openbox:
  32-bit | 64bit

• Xfce:
  32-bit | 64bit

NOTES:

Existing Statler users should not need to perform a reinstall, instead a simple 'sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade' should suffice.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR UNETBOOTIN USERS: CrunchBang images will more than likely fail to work if copied to USB devices with Unetbootin. Please use the recommended method for creating USB installation media.

For news about this release, please see: http://conky.sourceforge.net/changelog.html

The new design will be changing in the opposite direction to that recently taken by the Ubuntu design team, which only seems fitting. So, whereas the new style in Ubuntu is inspired by the idea of "Light", the new style for CrunchBang will be inspired by the idea of "Dark". :rolleyes:

Seriously though, the design will feature a dark theme, a fixed width layout and a new unified custom Google search box, which will appear directly under the site's main menu. I am hoping these changes will strengthen CrunchBang's identity (there I go again) and make the site more usable, while also making it easier to develop.

The new website design will be rolled out over the next week or so. While this is happening, if you notice any problems, please can you make a note of them and provide any feedback and/or fixes in this thread. Thank you. :)

In an effort to open up the development of CrunchBang, I have created a new project on Launchpad. The project is to be driven by the CrunchBangers team. CrunchBangers is an open team and anyone with an interest in the future development of the distribution is welcome to join. I have currently set the introduction to read as:

Creating a project account on Launchpad is something I have been meaning to do for sometime. Hopefully the tools made available by Launchpad will enable this project to step-up to the next level. I will try to publish/integrate more information about the various Launchpad services over the coming days/weeks. Meanwhile, if working to help shape the future of this distribution is something of interest to you, please feel free to join the team and become a CrunchBanger!

This has now been implemented and new forum can be found here: http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/forum … gunstable/

If anyone has any questions about this, please do not hesitate to ask. :)

To use the repository, simply add the following line to your '/etc/apt/sources.list' file:

deb http://packages.crunchbanglinux.org/statler-mozilla-4.0 statler main

Once added, update APT with the command: 'sudo apt-get update'.

Note: due to potential problems with dependencies, I cannot personally recommend using this repository. Anyone using it does so at their own risk.

Reverting to official Squeeze builds

Anyone wishing to perform a rollback to the stable Squeeze packages should enter the command:

sudo apt-get clean && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get autoremove iceweasel && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get autoremove && sudo apt-get install iceweasel

The Iceweasel 4.0 Beta 9 packages were removed from the standard Statler repository at approximately 08:15 GMT today. Apologies again for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone. If you have any concerns about this, please do not hesitate to post a comment.