INSTALLATION Download CrunchBang Linux 8.10.02

This is the download page for CrunchBang Linux 8.10.02. See the release notes.

Note, 8.10.02 is not the most current version of CrunchBang. If you are looking for the current version, please see the main downloads page. If you are looking for the latest development release, please visit: http://crunchbang.org/download/

8.10.02 LiveCD images can be downloaded from the following locations:

Approximate size: 688M
md5sum: 57bd2cbe7ed9bc09d62118ea08707119

http://mirror.crunchbanglinux.org/crunchbang-8.10.02.i386.iso

Approximate size: 448M
md5sum: 9693a9720f6e3027bbbac3dc191e072b

http://mirror.crunchbanglinux.org/crunchbang-lite-8.10.02.i386.iso

Approximate size: 474M
md5sum: 9faf2d14f51042932d6b0c0136512693

http://mirror.crunchbanglinux.org/cruncheee-8.10.02.i386.iso

See the special CrunchEee installation guide.

There is an alternative method available for installing CrunchBang Linux. Basically, the alternative installation method involves preparing a “CLI” installation of Ubuntu, before downloading a shell script which will download and install all the packages and customisations needed to transform the system into CrunchBang Linux.

Note: scripts currently only work for i386 builds.

The scripts can be found at:
http://crunchbanglinux.org/build-scripts/

The scripts need to be run as root. It is not recommended that the scripts be run from a full Ubuntu installation, at least, I have not attempted this myself. If you want to give the scripts a try, follow the instructions below.

1. Prepare a “CLI” only installation of Ubuntu. I find that using the Ubuntu MinimalCD is best for this.

2. Download the script with the following command:

wget http://crunchbanglinux.org/build-scripts/crunchbang-installer-8.10.02.sh

3. Make the script executable with the following command:

chmod +x crunchbang-installer-8.10.02.sh

4. Run the script as root with the following command:

sudo ./crunchbang-installer-8.10.02.sh

5. Follow the on-screen instructions and reboot when finished.

1. Prepare a “CLI” only installation of Ubuntu. I find that using the Ubuntu MinimalCD is best for this.

2. Download the script with the following command:

wget http://crunchbanglinux.org/build-scripts/crunchbang-lite-installer-8.10.02.sh

3. Make the script executable with the following command:

chmod +x crunchbang-lite-installer-8.10.02.sh

4. Run the script as root with the following command:

sudo ./crunchbang-lite-installer-8.10.02.sh

5. Follow the on-screen instructions and reboot when finished.

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.

CrunchBang Linux is an unofficial version of Ubuntu. Ubuntu ™ and Canonical ™ are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. CrunchBang Linux is not affiliated with Canonical Ltd.