SbK Budgie 24.2.1 initial release

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I am happy to announce the release of SbK Budgie 24.2.1.

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The “SpinsbyKilz.com ” watermark is not present in the installed desktop.
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This is the initial release of SbK Budgie. It is part of the refocusing of the SbK project. In short SbK will mainly focus on low resource desktops. The project will still have a couple that may take more resources, but they will not duplicate the main releases of the Manjaro project. Budgie will replace Xfce.
Its a beautiful desktop. For the initial release its using the 23.2.1 Cinnamon theme package. There is only a minimal iso as this is its first release, a full iso will be in the next one. I hope you enjoy it.

This release include:

  1. The 6.6.65 LTS kernel.
  2. The New KoraSpin-Blue15 icon theme with light and dark versions of the control icons. It is part of the KoraSpin-24.2.1 package
  3. The new SpinThemeDarBlue20 matching Gtk and Kvantum themes in one package.
  4. The new Usplash-24.2.1 desktop wallpapers. One of them is the background for the grub, desktop, and login screen backgrounds. The wallapaer used was created by me.
  5. The iso’s are up to date as of 12/29/2024.
  6. An optional Firefox theme, SbK Dark Blue20, that matches the color scheme is available at Firefox Themes just click on the image in Firefox to install it.

All iso’s also contain the standard SbK features.

  1. The latest LTS kernel.
  2. The AUR is available in pamac. Please read the AUR section of the SbK Best Practices page before using the AUR. AUR packages are not supported by Arch or Manjaro.
  3. It is multiarch by default to make running wine games and other 32bit software you may run easier.
  4. The Spins by Kilz signed repository is enabled for SbK project packages.
  5. A signed iso. For information on checking signed iso’s visit Check ISO
  6. Bloatware has been removed (HP printer software and others).
  7. Flat packs and snaps are not installed. The back ends are also not installed but can be installed by the user.
  8. All SbK iso’s contain Manjaro Architect script in case you want to do a custom install. To get any SbK packages like themes, icons, and other goodies you will have to add the SbK Repository after install.
  9. Timeshift autosnap installed. It takes a snapshot before upgrading so any bad upgrades can be easily reversed.
  10. A basic Conly with matching color theme.

A minimal iso can be found here.

As always comments, suggestions, and questions are welcome.

Jim