archcraft/changelog.md

Archcraft : Changelogs

January 2023

Major Release

• Created the ISO base from scratch
• Better Network Manager Support, Various VPN plugins
• Better Bluetooth Support
• Pipewire For Sound/Audio (Systemwide, Bluetooth, Jack)
• Better Printer Support
• Almost All Audio, Video and Image Codecs
• Better File manager functionality (Mounting, Networking, Archiving, etc)
• Better multi-monitor support
• CJK fonts pre-installed
• New themes for both openbox and bspwm
• Creating user themes are super easy now
• So many minor changes, etc.

You need to re-install Archcraft for this update. After that, you can update to next release with pacman

September 2022

Just a regular ISO update

• Updated the ISO with latest packages
• Fixed Rofi menu and applets issue
• Fixed Minor bugs, etc

July 2022

Just a regular ISO update

• Updated the ISO base according to archiso 65-1 (grub for UEFI boot)
• Using zstd compression for mkinitcpio
• Fixed consolefont and other warning on init generation
• Updated sddm config files and naming convention
• Updated users and groups related files
• Fixed openbox as default session issue in sddm
• Updated all scripts and config files for all WMs
• New BSPWM : Recreated base config, scripts and New Theme Engine (Infinite Themes)
• Added an Easy Mode in openbox, with bigger icons, fonts and UI elements.
• Etc

June 2022

Just a regular ISO update

• Fixed plymouth theme issue
• Updated default Kernel parameters for grub
• Slime theme is back for both WMs
• Updated neofetch Ascii
• Updated the packages
• Not much

April 2022

Just a regular ISO update

• Removed a bunch of useless packages (pamac, pcmanfm, leafpad, bmon, bashtop, neovim and a lot more)
• Updated all packages and window managers
• Few minor changes in Openbox
  • Updated style scripts (fixed dunst, added option for auto effects)
  • Removed quick CMDs
  • Removed extra polybars, rofi menus (launchers and powermenu)
  • Removed pipemenus for launcher, powermenu, polybar, wallpaper generator
• Few minor changes in BSPWM
  • Using Thunar as default file manager
  • Changed terminal fonts
• Removed network applets from all window managers
• Fixed network menu height and password visibility in all WMs
• Fixed messed up dunst layout in all WMs
• Updated ABIF installer to fix user creation
• Removed neovim (Nvchad config, as it breaks very often)
• Using a single lockscreen for all WMs
• Removed few scripts such as tasks, color-picker, wallpaper-generator, etc.
• And more..., Basically cleaned up the system and removed useless stuff.

February 2022

Not a major Release, Just updated the ISO

• Updated Alacritty Configs
• Updated Dunst Configs
• Updated Few Scripts
• Updated the configs for all Window Managers
• Screenshots in clipboard

October 2021

Bug Fix Release for v21.09

• Fixed drivers getting removed via installer bug (backlight, external monitor issues)
• Removed support for flatpak as it caused issue with thunar and plank (and other gtk applications)
• Removed support for snaps (Arch community really hated it)
• Replaced lightdm with sddm, as webkit2-greeter was causing issues on older machines
• Improved openbox, bspwm, polybar and other stuff
• And... I learned that I don't need to have to add everything people suggest

September 2021

• Created from scratch (for better updates and easy maintenance)
• New base, logo, packages, repository, etc
• Fixed blackscreen issue on some Nvidia GPUs
• Fixed additional kernel issue with grub
• Enabled snap and flatpak support
• Added graphical frontend for pacman (with aur, snaps, flatpak integration)
• Enabled chaotic aur by default
• Enabled bluetooth services by default
• Enabled os-prober by default
• Enabled on-demand rehash for zsh
• Using lightdm with webkit2-greeter as default display manager
• Using firefox as the default web browser
• New plymouth theme, grub themes
• New gtk, icon, cursor themes and different wallpaper packs
• New welcome, about, help and tips apps
• New awesome fonts and updated nerd fonts
• New styles and themes for openbox (15+) and bspwm (20)
• Configurations :
  • Redesigned bspwm desktop (polybar, rofi, etc)
  • Completely new openbox config
  • Improved openbox menu, new pipemenus, different menu styles
  • Xrandr pipemenu to adjust resolution and manage multi-monitors easily
  • Picom compositor (ibhagwan fork) with dual_kawase blur and rounded corners.
  • Better screenshots with maim and screen recording with ffmpeg
  • Auto-detection of network-interface, battery, and gpu cards for polybar.
  • Included all my polybar and rofi themes
  • Typewriter style for pyroom for a pleasant writing experience
• Command line programs :
  • vim with ultimate vimrc (nerd-tree, lightline, etc)
  • neovim with Nvchad (the ultimate nvim config)
  • ranger with icons, syntax highlighting and previews (images, videos, pdf, etc)
  • oh-my-zsh with spaceship-prompt
  • ncmpcpp with album art support

June 2021

• Enabled auto login for live session/user
• Enabled password free sudo permissions in live session
• Added an extra (xfce) terminal, in case alacritty doesn't work for you
• Updated Installers to work in new Copy to RAM boot mode
• Updated pacman configuration and fixed pacman related issues
• Added a polkit agent (fix timeshift, snap pkgs related issues)
• Added extra functionalities in thunar (set wallpaper, lockscreen, etc)
• Fixed few bugs and typos
• Updated New Archcraft links

May 2021

• Added Calamares Installer for Easy installation.
• Updated ABIF Installer for Expert Users.
• Updated the whole base for better stability.
• Use btrfs filesystem by default.
• Better timeshift snapshots with btrfs.
• Replaced termite with alacritty terminal.
• Added bluetooth and printer support.
• Added graphics drivers for vmware and more nvidia cards.
• Added tools to style QT applications.
• Updated previous and added new themes in openbox.
• Improved themes in bspwm session.
• Use different lockscreens for each session.
• Added new plymouth theme.
• Added new gtk themes, icon packs and cursor themes.
• Updated the source code to the latest archiso.

April 2021

• Fixed blackscreen issue after login.
• Fixed few bugs and improved few stuff.
• Etc...

January 2021

• Fixed locking on closing laptop lid.
• Fixed hang/freeze on login issue.
• Fixed desktop layout for HD displays.
• Fixed brightness issue for non-intel machines.
• Fixed compositor issues.
• Added New Launchers and powermenus.

October 2020

• Fixed powermenu issue, duplicate mpd notification
• Enabled touchpad tapping
• Added VPN package
• Clickable network module on the bar
• Added a distraction free text editor
• More Nvidia GPU support (GeForce 630-900, 10-20, Quadro/Tesla/Tegra K-series, NVE0, NV110, etc)

September 2020

• Added a startup guide to help you begin with Archcraft OS.
• New default look with better fonts.
• Added AMD and Nvidia support.
• More friendly and familiar key-bindings.
• Installed midori plugins to play HTML5 (youtube) videos.
• App launcher and powermenu style/theme changer.
• Fixed small fonts issue in each style.
• Better openbox menu.
• Added an audio equalizer.
• Added a small script to detect common issues.