SbK Manjaro Server 925

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I am very happy to announce the initial release of SbK Manjaro Server 925.

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The full iso has a IceWM desktop that can be started.

I thought the server was going to be harder to create. But it was done in a day and a half. It helped that I used the IceWM profile as a base starting point. I will keep this iso updated every other release cycle. But as a rolling release an install should never need to be replaced. The theming will not change as a server really shouldnt have a desktop all the time.

All iso’s in this release include:

  1. The 6.12.44 LTS kernel.
  2. The server has Cockpit installed to help control the server in a browser on another computer.
  3. The server has Firewalld installed to help protect the server.
  4. The server has the Minidlna media server installed.
  5. Cockpit, Firewalld, and Minidlna must be enabled and started. A README file is included with help accomplishing this.
  6. The install is accomplished in a IceWM desktop. After install the minimal boots to a command prompt. The full has an IceWM desktop that can be started with startx after you login to help accomplish tasks. Once accomplished the desktop can be exited to free resources for serving.
  7. A basic Conky with matching color theme in the full iso.
  8. The menu icon in the dock of the full iso is color matched to the other themes.
  9. The iso’s are up to date as of 9/20/2025.

All iso’s also contain the standard SbK features.

  1. The latest LTS kernel.
  2. A 100% Manjaro stable install.
  3. The Spins by Kilz signed repository is enabled for SbK project packages.
  4. A signed iso. For information on checking signed iso’s visit Check ISO
  5. Bloatware has been removed (HP printer software and others).
  6. Flat packs and snaps are not installed. The back ends are also not installed but can be installed by the user.
  7. Timeshift autosnap installed. It takes a snapshot before upgrading so any bad upgrades can be easily reversed.
  8. A basic Conky with matching color theme in the full iso.

A full and very minimal iso can be found here.

As always comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome. Just post below.

Jim

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Nice, I have actually been using one of my DeLinuxCo ISO’s that I gutted for use as a multi-use server. This is much better, I will be testing this shortly.

Great job.

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I also will be testing this, shortly.

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That is how I run my servers :slight_smile:

example

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→ [root tip] [How To] Manjaro NAS (Network Attached Storage) service

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Thanks for the post and link aarhus. All the Cockpit extras in the repository are already installed, but your link is perfect for configuring Cockpit.

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Very nice.

Nice and Easy to install with the Graphical install. I installed Minimal, because I will be using it headless. It looks like this will be the replacement for the old way past EOL Ubuntu server, when I finally get around to rebuilding it.

I then installed Apache, Openssh, Samba, and htop (because I like it).

I’ve never used cockpit, I wasn’t actually aware of it’s existence…

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Thanks for the feedback. This release was the initial release, so the package lineup isnt set in stone. I had planned on adding Apache, but adding the other packages sounds like a good idea and useful for a server.

I wanted a browser based way to interact with the server since a lot of them will likely be headless at some point. I initially was going to use Webmin, but its in the AUR and not in the repositories. I would rather not use AUR packages in a spin if possible. Especially main pieces of the system. Cockpit is very similar to Webmin.

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Here’s me updating the server build in a vm

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That with a single reboot, once a month, beats the hell out of updating Windows Server, which I have had to do, in the past, with it’s multiple reboots.

Also never having to go through an Ubuntu EOL upgrade.

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