How to install Bunsenlabs linux

To install bunsenlabs linux (bl-hydrogen)

BunsenLabs Linux is a free-ware, light-weight and easily customizable open-box desktop. It is a continuation of CrunchBang Linux. Installation of bunsenlabs linux is explained in this manual.

To install bunsenlabs linux

Download the ISO file from official site, make it bootable and then restart the system.
After restarting, click install in the installation window.

Select your preferred language and click “ continue”

Choose the location you belong to and click “ continue”

Select the type of keyboard you prefer and click continue to proceed further.


Next start with the network manually, click “ configure network manually” .

Set IP address, net mask, gateway and name server.




Set the host name, click continue for further progress.

Create a new user and set user password.


To partition manually, select Manual and click “ continue”

Choose the disk to be partitioned and click “ Continue” .

Select “ yes” to click “ continue” .

To add a new partition, select the disk to be partitioned.

Choose “ create a new partition” and click “ continue”

Set the first partition size and click “ continue”

Choose the partition type as “ primary” and click continue.

Select the location of the partition as “ Beginning ” and click “ continue”

Check the preview of your partition and select “ Done setting up the partition” .

Select the free space for creating swap partition.

Then click “ create new partition” and click “ continue”

Set size for swap memory and the partition type as primary.


Verify the partitions preview and click continue to proceed further.

Then select swap area option and click continue.

Click “ Done setting up the partition” to apply the changes.

Select “ Finish partitioning and write changes to disk” and click “ continue” .

In the confirmation window, click “ yes” and then “ continue” .

Now installation process has started.

Next the configuration package manager wizard will appear, click “ Go back” .

Choose “ yes” to continue without network mirror.

Select “ yes” to install the grub boot loader and click “ continue” .

Select hard disk for grub root installation and click “ continue” .

Grub boot loader installation started.

After installation, remove the installation media and click “ continue” .

After restart, Login to the bunsenlabs.

After login, the post installation wizard appears as shown below.


Open the terminal and start working.!!!