Dear Community;

Archman XFCE Edition 2024-12, the final stable release of the year, is ready. Archman Linux is an independent, globally-oriented Linux distribution derived from Arch Linux and developed in Turkey. Archman Linux offers a fast, visual, stable, and easy-to-use installation and user experience.

New Features and Updates:

• XFCE Desktop: The latest XFCE desktop environment provides a faster and more stable experience.
• Theme and Icon Sets: Modernized theme and icon sets offer a more visually appealing user interface.
• Updated Software: The latest versions of popular software packages are included in this release.
• Security Updates: The system's security has been enhanced with the latest security patches.

Performance Improvements:

• Faster Boot Time: The system startup time has been optimized for faster booting.
• Performance Enhancements: Memory and CPU usage have been improved, resulting in better overall system performance.
• Battery Life: Battery life has been extended for laptops.

New Features:

• Improved Hardware Support: New hardware drivers have been added, offering broader hardware compatibility.
• Increased Language Support: Language support has been expanded to provide a better user experience in various languages.
• New Tools: New user-friendly tools and utilities have been added to enhance the user experience.

Known Issues and Fixes:

• Known Issues: The list of known issues reported by users has been updated.
• Bug Fixes: Bugs identified in previous releases have been fixed, providing a more stable system.

Additional Information:

• Cultural Integration: Within the Archman example files, we have highlighted and introduced some concepts from our ancient Turkish culture. Additionally, the generic sounds for system startup, shutdown, session logout, and restart options have been set to Turkish Jaw Harp. We are honored to promote our culture within our globally-oriented distribution without any interpretation.
• ISO Compression: The Archman XFCE 2024.12 ISO file is compressed in Zstandard (.zstd) format. While this compression method slightly increases the size of the installation media, it ensures fast operation and quick startup of the live system.

ARCHMAN XFCE EDITION

Sha1sum:

66cb4929e2a0035e46bd87f6e0064af2310c0ec1

Archman XFCE download

Do not forget to check the hash value of the installation media you downloaded and transfer it to the USB disk using the methods we recommend below.

Packages and Work:

• archiso 82-1
• linux 6.12.3.arch1-1 (Linux kernel)
• pamac-aur 11.7.2-3 (package manager)
• surfn-icons 20241204-01 (icon set)
• archman-settings-manager 0.5.7-1 (Archman settings manager)
• archman-example-files 20210823-1 (Archman example file types)
• archman-wallpapers 20230704-1 (Archman wallpapers)
• archman-xfce-settings 20240430-1 (Archman XFCE default settings)
• Nordic-dark 20241204-1 (theme)
• calamares 3.3.12-1 (installer)
• firefox 133.0-1 (web browser)
• libreoffice-still 7.6.4-1 (office suite)
• gimp 2.10.38-5 (image editor)
• inkscape 1.4-2 (vector editor)
• yay 12.4.2-1 (AUR package build script)

click for package list

Simplified Terminal Commands:

• sudo pacman -S ==> pac
  sudo pacman -Ss ==> pacs
  sudo pacman -Syy ==> pacu
  sudo pacman -Syu ==> update
  sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/db.lck ==> unlock
  sudo pacman -Scc ==> clean
  sudo pacman -R ==> remove
  sudo reflector --verbose --latest 15 --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist ==> mirrors
  sudo reflector --verbose --latest 15 --sort rate --save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist && sudo pacman -Syyu ==> upgrade
  sudo pacman -Qi ==> info
  yay -S package ==> aur package
  yay -S package --noconfirm ==> aurno package

INSTALLATION MEDIA USB TRANSFER:

We recommend transferring the installation media to USB with Suse ImageWriter, Etcher or Rufus applications in dd mode.

Imagewriter is available in our Archman repository and is installed by default in Archman versions.

or

To write the installation media to a USB disk with dd commands:

You can also write the image to a USB disk via the terminal on a Linux system.

To do this, first format your USB disk with a command like this:

sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sd? -I

then write the image with the command like this:

sudo dd bs=4M if=/file-path/archman.iso of=/dev/sd? status=progress && sync

The file-path in this command is the directory where the image is located.

You should write the directory where the installation image is. Instead of archman.iso, you should write the full name of the image you downloaded.

Instead of the ? sign, you should write the letter label of your USB disk.

Archman Linux Xfce 2024-12 stable version can be installed and used as your permanent and stable operating system on virtual or real machines, or you can test and experience it. Do not hesitate to send us your suggestions and feedback. Thus, each version will return to you more perfect than the previous one.

Best regards...

@tulliana

DONATION: Your heartfelt support for Archman Linux studies, your use of Archman Linux, your tests and feedback are invaluable to us. We are always open to all kinds of contributions and need all kinds of support. There are financial expenses in Archman Linux studies, such as server services, domain name services, hardware services. If you would like to make a financial contribution for these expenses, you can contribute to us by using the link https://archman.org/archman-bagis We would like to express our gratitude to our community members whose donations have reached us. Our valuable community, thank you for all your support.