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281 lines
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<h2 align="center">Archcraft : Changelogs</h2>
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### January 2024
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- Updated ISO profile
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- Latest base with new packages
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- Update all Archcraft and AUR packages
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- Migrated `alacritty` to its new config (`yml` to `toml`)
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- Updated **all scripts** related to alacritty
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- Added `tray` module in **polybar** and fixed issue with fonts
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- Small improvements and bugs fixed.
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### October 2023
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- Updated ISO profile
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- Latest base with new packages
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- Added `archcraft-randr` app to manager display and monitors
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- Updated all window managers
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- Clean PKGBUILDs (`with only needed deps`) and updated code
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- Directory **openbox-themes** now merged into **openbox**, new config structure for openbox
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- Added **example layouts** for multi-monitors in `bspwmrc` (single, two-monitors, three-monitors layouts)
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- Added multi-monitor support in all available WMs (use `archcraft-randr`)
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- And, more...
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- Added `wipe` ability in ABIF
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- Fixed issue with `help and tips` app
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- Removed `python2` as it's not needed anymore
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- Small improvements and bugs fixed.
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> **`Info`** : Now, package update for WMs will not replace your modified configs (previously, backing-up your configs in `~/.config`).
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> Instead, It'll install new updates in separate directory (eg: `~/.config/openbox_pacnew_2023-10-12`), It'll be your choice to use your current config or updated one.
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> You can use `meld` to merge updates in your current modified configs.
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### July 2023
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- Updated ISO profile with latest archiso
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- Latest base with new packages
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- Fixed `xfce-power-manager` issue (not locking the screen on lid close)
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- Fixed sddm not saving the last used session issue
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- Added a calculator app
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- **`Openbox WM`**
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- Added `tint2` as alternate panel (in all themes)
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- Ability to switch between panels
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- Added `bluetooth` module on both panels
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- Added a rofi `bluetooth` applet
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- Fixed window resizing issue via each side of window
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- etc
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- **`BSPWM`**
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- Added `bluetooth` module on polybar (in all themes)
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- Added a rofi `bluetooth` applet
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- etc
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- Many small bugs fixed.
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### April 2023
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**`Update (1st May): `**
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- Fixed `pacman-init` issue in last ISO.
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- Fixed Auto-login issue.
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- Added ability to choose Desktop/WM in calamares installer.
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**`Update (17th April): `** New ISO Uploaded with better `Nvidia` Support.<br>
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**`Just a regular ISO update`**
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- Updated the ISO with latest packages
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- Enabled _single click activation_ on rofi menu and applets
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- Fixed _polybar sound/volume modules not updating_ issue
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- Replaced `picom-ibhagwan-git` with official `picom`, But...
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- There are config files added for few forks of picom.
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- You can install `picom-jonaburg-git` from AUR, config file is already added in Archcraft.
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- You can install `picom-ibhagwan-git` from AUR, config file is already added in Archcraft.
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- Whichever picom fork you use, make sure you use the config file added for that, Just rename it to `picom.conf`
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- For ex: If using `picom-jonaburg-git`, copy **picom-jonaburg.conf** to **picom.conf**
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- You can see which compositor is currently in use in openbox (Preferences > Compositor)
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- Fixed Minor bugs, etc
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### January 2023
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**`Major Release`**
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- Created the ISO base from scratch
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- Better Network Manager Support, Various VPN plugins
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- Better Bluetooth Support
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- Pipewire For Sound/Audio (Systemwide, Bluetooth, Jack)
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- Better Printer Support
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- Almost All Audio, Video and Image Codecs
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- Better File manager functionality (Mounting, Networking, Archiving, etc)
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- Better multi-monitor support
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- CJK fonts pre-installed
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- New themes for both openbox and bspwm
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- Creating user themes are super easy now
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- So many minor changes, etc.
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> You need to re-install Archcraft for this update. After that, you can update to next release with `pacman`
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### September 2022
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**`Just a regular ISO update`**
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- Updated the ISO with latest packages
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- Fixed Rofi menu and applets issue
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- Fixed Minor bugs, etc
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### July 2022
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**`Just a regular ISO update`**
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- Updated the **ISO base** according to `archiso 65-1` (grub for UEFI boot)
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- Using `zstd` compression for mkinitcpio
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- Fixed `consolefont` and other warning on init generation
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- Updated **sddm config** files and naming convention
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- Updated users and groups related files
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- Fixed `openbox` as default session issue in sddm
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- Updated all scripts and config files for all WMs
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- **`New BSPWM`** : Recreated base config, scripts and **New Theme Engine (Infinite Themes)**
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- Added an **Easy Mode** in `openbox`, with bigger icons, fonts and UI elements.
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- Etc
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### June 2022
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**`Just a regular ISO update`**
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- Fixed plymouth theme issue
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- Updated default Kernel parameters for grub
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- Slime theme is back for both WMs
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- Updated neofetch Ascii
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- Updated the packages
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- Not much
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### April 2022
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**`Just a regular ISO update`**
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- Removed a bunch of useless packages (`pamac`, `pcmanfm`, `leafpad`, `bmon`, `bashtop`, `neovim` and a lot more)
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- Updated all packages and window managers
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- Few minor changes in `Openbox`
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- Updated style scripts (fixed dunst, added option for auto effects)
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- Removed quick CMDs
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- Removed extra polybars, rofi menus (launchers and powermenu)
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- Removed pipemenus for launcher, powermenu, polybar, wallpaper generator
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- Few minor changes in `BSPWM`
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- Using Thunar as default file manager
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- Changed terminal fonts
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- Removed network applets from all window managers
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- Fixed network menu height and password visibility in all WMs
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- Fixed messed up dunst layout in all WMs
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- Updated ABIF installer to fix user creation
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- Removed neovim (Nvchad config, as it breaks very often)
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- Using a single lockscreen for all WMs
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- Removed few scripts such as `tasks`, `color-picker`, `wallpaper-generator`, etc.
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- And more..., Basically cleaned up the system and removed useless stuff.
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### February 2022
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**`Not a major Release, Just updated the ISO`**
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- Updated Alacritty Configs
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- Updated Dunst Configs
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- Updated Few Scripts
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- Updated the configs for all Window Managers
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- Screenshots in clipboard
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### October 2021
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**`Bug Fix Release for v21.09`**
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- Fixed `drivers getting removed via installer` bug (backlight, external monitor issues)
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- Removed support for `flatpak` as it caused issue with thunar and plank (and other gtk applications)
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- Removed support for `snaps` (Arch community really hated it)
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- Replaced `lightdm` with **`sddm`**, as webkit2-greeter was causing issues on older machines
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- Improved `openbox`, `bspwm`, `polybar` and other stuff
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- And... I learned that I don't ~~need to~~ have to add everything people suggest
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### September 2021
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- Created from scratch (for better updates and easy maintenance)
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- New **`base`**, **`logo`**, **`packages`**, **`repository`**, etc
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- Fixed blackscreen issue on some Nvidia GPUs
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- Fixed **`additional kernel`** issue with grub
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- Enabled **`snap`** and **`flatpak`** support
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- Added **`graphical frontend`** for pacman (with `aur`, `snaps`, `flatpak` integration)
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- Enabled **`chaotic aur`** by default
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- Enabled **`bluetooth`** services by default
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- Enabled **`os-prober`** by default
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- Enabled **`on-demand rehash`** for `zsh`
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- Using **`lightdm`** with **`webkit2-greeter`** as default display manager
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- Using **`firefox`** as the default web browser
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- New **`plymouth`** theme, **`grub`** themes
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- New **`gtk`**, **`icon`**, **`cursor`** themes and different **`wallpaper`** packs
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- New **`welcome`**, **`about`**, **`help and tips`** apps
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- New awesome **`fonts`** and updated **`nerd fonts`**
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- New **`styles`** and **`themes`** for `openbox (15+)` and `bspwm (20)`
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- **`Configurations`** :
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- Redesigned `bspwm` desktop (polybar, rofi, etc)
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- Completely new `openbox` config
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- Improved openbox menu, new pipemenus, different menu styles
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- `Xrandr` pipemenu to adjust resolution and manage multi-monitors easily
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- `Picom` compositor (`ibhagwan fork`) with dual_kawase blur and rounded corners.
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- Better screenshots with `maim` and screen recording with `ffmpeg`
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- Auto-detection of `network-interface`, `battery`, and `gpu cards` for polybar.
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- Included all my `polybar` and `rofi` themes
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- Typewriter style for `pyroom` for a pleasant writing experience
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- **`Command line programs`** :
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- `vim` with [ultimate vimrc](https://github.com/amix/vimrc) (nerd-tree, lightline, etc)
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- `neovim` with [Nvchad](https://github.com/NvChad/NvChad) (the ultimate nvim config)
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- `ranger` with [icons](https://github.com/alexanderjeurissen/ranger_devicons), syntax highlighting and previews (images, videos, pdf, etc)
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- `oh-my-zsh` with [spaceship-prompt](https://github.com/spaceship-prompt/spaceship-prompt)
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- `ncmpcpp` with album art support
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### June 2021
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- Enabled auto login for live session/user
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- Enabled password free sudo permissions in live session
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- Added an extra (xfce) terminal, in case alacritty doesn't work for you
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- Updated Installers to work in new `Copy to RAM` boot mode
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- Updated pacman configuration and fixed pacman related issues
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- Added a polkit agent (fix timeshift, snap pkgs related issues)
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- Added extra functionalities in thunar (set wallpaper, lockscreen, etc)
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- Fixed few bugs and typos
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- Updated New Archcraft links
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### May 2021
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- Added Calamares Installer for Easy installation.
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- Updated ABIF Installer for Expert Users.
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- Updated the whole base for better stability.
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- Use btrfs filesystem by default.
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- Better timeshift snapshots with btrfs.
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- Replaced termite with alacritty terminal.
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- Added bluetooth and printer support.
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- Added graphics drivers for vmware and more nvidia cards.
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- Added tools to style QT applications.
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- Updated previous and added new themes in openbox.
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- Improved themes in bspwm session.
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- Use different lockscreens for each session.
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- Added new plymouth theme.
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- Added new gtk themes, icon packs and cursor themes.
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- Updated the source code to the latest archiso.
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### April 2021
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- Fixed blackscreen issue after login.
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- Fixed few bugs and improved few stuff.
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- Etc...
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### January 2021
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- Fixed locking on closing laptop lid.
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- Fixed hang/freeze on login issue.
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- Fixed desktop layout for HD displays.
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- Fixed brightness issue for non-intel machines.
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- Fixed compositor issues.
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- Added New Launchers and powermenus.
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### October 2020
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- Fixed powermenu issue, duplicate mpd notification
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- Enabled touchpad tapping
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- Added VPN package
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- Clickable network module on the bar
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- Added a distraction free text editor
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- More Nvidia GPU support (GeForce 630-900, 10-20, Quadro/Tesla/Tegra K-series, NVE0, NV110, etc)
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### September 2020
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- Added a startup guide to help you begin with Archcraft OS.
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- New default look with better fonts.
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- Added AMD and Nvidia support.
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- More friendly and familiar key-bindings.
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- Installed midori plugins to play HTML5 (youtube) videos.
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- App launcher and powermenu style/theme changer.
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- Fixed small fonts issue in each style.
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- Better openbox menu.
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- Added an audio equalizer.
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- Added a small script to detect common issues.
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