CrunchBang++

CrunchBang++ is an open source and completely free computer operating system, designed as a continuation of the CrunchBang Linux distribution, based on newer Debian 8 (Jessie) packages and built around the minimal and lightweight Openbox window manager. CrunchBang++ is also known as CBPP or #!++ or CrunchBang Plus Plus.

Distributed as a 32-bit installable ISO image

Currently, the CrunchBang++ distribution is available for download as an installable ISO image that fits perfectly on a CD disc and includes software packages optimized only for computers supporting the 32-bit instruction set architecture. Of course, you can also use a USB thumb drive of 1GB or higher capacity to boot and install the operating system on your computer.

Installing CrunchBang++

CrunchBang++ is not a live system, so you will have to install it using either the graphical (recommended) or text-mode installers offered at boot. Basically, the user will only have to choose a language, select his/her current location, configure the keyboard, configure the network, set up users and passwords, configure the clock, partition the disk, configure the package manager, and install the bootloader.

Minimal user interface built around Openbox

CrunchBang++ uses the same minimal user interface that was available in the CrunchBang Linux operating system, built around the Openbox window manager. The layout consists of a Conky-based system monitoring widget on the right side of the desktop, as well as a panel located on the upper part of the screen, which can be used to interact with running programs or cycle between multiple workspaces.

Default applications

Default applications include Geany IDE, Terminator terminal emulator, Thunar file manager, GIMP image editor, Viewnior image viewer, VLC Media Player, Xfburn CD/DVD burning software, Iceweasel web browser, gFTP file transfer client, Transmission BitTorrent client, XChat IRC client, AbiWord word processor, Gnumeric spreadsheet editor, and Evince document viewer.