CrunchBang is a lightweight and highly customizable Debian-based Linux distribution that uses the OpenBox window manager. It provides a minimal install and allows users to customize it to their needs. CrunchBang was created by Philip Newborough as an alternative to Ubuntu that maintained the simplicity and speed of the original design. While not intended for widespread popularity, it has gained a loyal following due to its flexibility and support from an active online community. The presentation encourages users to try CrunchBang for themselves to see if its focus on efficiency and customization suits their computing needs and tastes.

1. An Intro to #! CrunchBang
Larry Cafiero
Linux Fest Northwest 2013
April 28, 2013

2. An Intro to #! CrunchBang
● What is it?
● What's in it?
● Well, how did we get here?
● Why do I want to use it?

3. An Intro to #! CrunchBang
● CrunchBang is a Debian-based distro
- Based on the Debian Live Project
- OpenBox window manager
● CrunchBang provides a blank canvas
- Wide range of install options
- 'Welcome to CrunchBang'

4. An Intro to #! CrunchBang

5. An Intro to #! CrunchBang
● OpenBox
- Simple
- Highly configurable
● Fast on everything
- Wide range of hardware
- Fast on old hardware/faster on newer

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● What's in it?
- Built entirely from Debian repositories
- Uses same package management/update tools
● Defaults of note
- Iceweasel browser
- VLC media player
- Transmission BitTorrent client
- Conky, and more

7. An Intro to #! CrunchBang
● What's in it?
- Built entirely from Debian repositories
- Uses same package management/update tools
● Defaults of note
- Iceweasel browser
- VLC media player
- Transmission BitTorrent client
- Conky, and more

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● How did it get here?
- Philip Newborough 'scratches an itch'
- Started as a Ubuntu-based distro
● Changing the base
- From Ubuntu to Debian
- Brief Xfce availablility

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● Naming convention
- Parallels Debian's convention
- Current version: Statler
- Upcoming version: Waldorf
● Distrowatch rankings
- Ranks from mid-20s to mid-40s
● Intangibles
- A very deep wiki
- A well-stocked forum with helpful people

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World domination?
No, thank you.
'It is a common mistake to think that every developer wants their project to be
widely popular.'
Philip Newborough

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● Why do you want to use it?
- You might try it and like it
- You might try it and not like it
● Distros are like ice cream
- Pick a flavor(s) and eat to suit to your taste
(wait a minute . . . )
● Distros are like power tools
- Use the right one for the job

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Questions?
Comments?
Rotten Tomatoes?
http://www.crunchbang.org
http://www.crunchbanglinux.org/forums/
lcafiero on IRC (#crunchbang among others)
lcafiero@lavabit.com for CrunchBang mail