====== Crunchbang and the ASUS EeePC ====== ===== Introduction ===== {{ http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o78/M4t3us/4e7688a0.png?75x75|CrunchBang}} CrunchBang is a Debian GNU/Linux based distribution offering a great blend of speed, style and substance. Using the nimble Openbox window manager, it is highly customisable and provides a modern, full-featured GNU/Linux system without sacrificing performance.\\ To learn more about #!, see [[http://crunchbanglinux.org|their website]].\\ If you prefer the older cruncheee 08.10.04 (no promise you can download the iso), the old page is at the [[http://wiki.eeeuser.com/cruncheee.html|EeeUser Cruncheee wiki page]].\\ {{ http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o78/M4t3us/Capturadeecr-09-02-2011-142854.png?128x75|A CrunchBang installation running on an Asus EeePC 1005HA.}} UPDATE: //As of 02/08/11, Statler, also refered to as CrunchBang 10, has been released. The new LiveCD Image is provided with either OpenBox or XFCE, each presented with either 32 bit or 64 bit alternatives.//\\ ===== Disclaimer ===== From the [[http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/about|#! wiki]]:\\ \\ // 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 Debian GNU/Linux. Debian is a registered trademark of Software in the Public Interest, Inc. CrunchBang Linux is not affiliated with SPI. // ===== Installation ===== You can download Crunchbang [[http://crunchbanglinux.org/downloads/statler/20110207/|here]],featuring either OpenBox or XFCE. //(As of 02/07/11 the most recent version is Statler[10-20110207])// \\ The ASUS EeePC series is mostly 32 bit based, but some of the newer models are built on 64 bit capable achitectures. Read up on your model before downloading.\\ EeePC specific installation guidelines can be found [[http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/howto/eeepc|here]] and [[http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/cruncheee_installation_guide|here]], the latter is especially useful for people installing through a USB flash drive.\\ ==== Pre-Installation BIOS setup ==== - Insert bootable liveCD/USB Flash Drive onto the appropriate medium.\\ - Turn on your EeePC.\\ - Press F2 to get into the BIOS.\\ - You can also press the ESC button to view the Boot Menu directly and choose your medium from there. Doing so will allow you to bypass the rest of this guide.\\ - If needed enable the USB port in the Onboard Devices Configuration.\\ - Under the Boot header, choose Boot Device Priority, and make it so your USB CD/Flash drive boots before the HDD.\\ - Save and exit.\\ - Your EeePC should then boot to the live session.\\ ==== Partitioning and Post-Install Tips ==== Further information can be found on the Crunchbang website, especially [[http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/cruncheee_partitioning_and_postinstall_tips|here]].\\ ===== Resources ===== Please search the appropriate wiki and forums before posting questions. If you find yourself unable to solve the problem yourself, be sure to post where it is appropriate. ==== Main Sites ==== [[http://crunchbanglinux.org/| http://crunchbanglinux.org/]] (CrunchBang Main Site)\\ [[http://icculus.org/openbox/index.php/Main_Page| http://icculus.org/openbox/index.php/Main_Page]] (OpenBox Main Site)\\ ==== Wiki/Documentation ==== [[http://wiki.eeeuser.com/| http://wiki.eeeuser.com/]] (eee Wiki)\\ [[http://www.crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/| http://www.crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/]] (CrunchBang Wiki)\\ [[http://icculus.org/openbox/index.php/Help:Contents| http://icculus.org/openbox/index.php/Help:Contents]] (OpenBox documentation)\\ ==== Forums and Mailing Lists ==== http://forum.eeeuser.com/ (eee Forum)\\ http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/ (CrunchBang Forum)\\ http://lists.crunchbang.org/listinfo.cgi/crunchbang-linux-crunchbang.org (CrunchBang Mailing List)\\ http://icculus.org/openbox/index.php/Openbox:Community_portal (OpenBox Mailing List)\\ ==== Interviews ==== http://reddevil62-techhead.blogspot.com/2010/03/interview-crunchbang-creator-explains.html (3/21/10) ==== Other Useful Links ==== http://lamerk.org/resources/crunchbang-on-the-eee-pc\\ http://array.org/ubuntu/\\ http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ (Unetbootin: USB installation)\\ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrunchBang_Linux (Wikipedia: CrunchBang)\\ http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=65606 (eeeasy; to make OSD keys work) \\ http://packages.ubuntu.com/intrepid/eee-applet (eee-applet)\\ http://eee-applet.wiki.sourceforge.net ( eee-applet)\\ http://greg.geekmind.org/eee-control (eee-control)\\ http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/62-control-the-fan-speed-with-eeecontrol (eee-control)\\ http://www.liliputing.com/2008/11/eee-control-for-linux-lets-you-take-control-of-your-eee-pc.html (eee-control)\\ ==== Old Reviews ==== http://www.tuxradar.com/content/whats-best-lightweight-linux-distro (4/7/10) \\ http://www.raiden.net/articles/review_crunchbang_linux_90401/ (2/12/10)\\ http://danlynch.org/blog/2009/08/crunchbang/ (8/8/09) \\ http://celettu.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/crunchbang-linux-8-10-02-a-review/ (7/2/09)\\ http://wiki.soslug.org/wiki/crunchbang_linux (4/1/09)\\ http://wiki.debian-community.org/planets/en/feeds/Andrew_Williams/CrunchBang_Linux_-_A_day__8217__s_usage_review/ (3/31/09)\\ http://www.cuberick.com/2009/03/crunchbang-linux.html (CrunchBang Linux; #! on the Macs; 3/24/09)\\ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHsZKVb5uDQ (video; Crunchbang Linux Demo; 3/10/09)\\ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp2NE5Sn_80 (video; Crunchbang Review Part 1; 3/21/09)\\ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAgrEtdwuwA (video; Crunchbang Review Part 2; 3/21/09)\\ http://openmode.ca/2009/01/crunchbang-linux-netbooks-at-high-speed/ (2/2/09)\\ http://www.linux-ninja.com/2009/02/20/cruncheee-81002-review/ (2/20/09)\\ http://www.tuxradar.com/node/29 (2/3/09)\\ http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/24/review-crunch-bang-linux-810/ (2/24/09)\\ http://lwn.net/Articles/320950/ (CrunchBang Linux 8.10; 2/26/09)\\ http://www.liliputing.com/2009/01/cruncheee-crunchbang-linux-for-the-eee-pc.html (1/22/09)\\ http://geeks.pirillo.com/forum/topics/crunchbang-linux-a-good-way (1/29/09)\\ http://www.littleredplanet.com/2009/01/crunchbang-linux/ (1/09???)\\ http://news.softpedia.com/news/CrunchEee-CrunchBang-Linux-for-the-Eee-PC-102764.shtml (screenshots; 1/23/09)\\ http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/1-latest-news/260-cruncheee-81002-released (1/22/09)\\ http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/01/25/crunchbang-offers-a-lightweight-but-powerful-linux-desktop?icid=sphere_wpcom_inline (1/25/09)\\ http://www.go2linux.org/crunchbang-linux (1/27/09)\\ http://lifehacker.com/5140086/crunchbang-is-a-speedy-dark+themed-linux-desktop (1/27/09)\\ http://www.danielsands.co.cc/2009/01/crunchbang-linux/ (1/23/09)\\ http://technologyinsanity.com/?p=568 (1/28/09)\\ http://tensixtyone.com/perma/crunchbang-linux-a-days-usage-review (12/15/08)\\ http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=497 (12/3/08)\\ http://www.zimbio.com/Ubuntu+Linux/articles/514/CrunchBang+Linux+reported+Faster+Ubuntu (11/27/08)\\ http://news.softpedia.com/news/CrunchBang-Linux-8-10-01-Has-Been-Released-98815.shtml (11/27/08)\\ http://nikopsk.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/crunchbang/ (2/1/08) \\ http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-look-CrunchBang-A-faster-Ubuntu-77535.shtml (1/30/08)\\