I may also mention in particular GParted 0.24.0 (latest, not in Slackware’s repositories), VirtualBox 5.0.14 (latest, not in Slackware’s repositories), Google Chrome. All other component software is also upgraded to the latest Slackware Current version by now. ![]() KDE is upgraded to version 4.14.3 (latest KDE version). Most important is that I have changed repositories from Slackware 14.1 to Current. I have replaced kernel 4.3.1-x86_64-exton with kernel 4.4.1-exton-huge with support for “everything”. New features in version 160203 of SlackEX The older the fiddle the sweeter the tune or as we say in Sweden: Gammal är äldst. Slackware is the first widely-used Linux system, which is still developing. SlackEX is based on Slackware Current/14.2. See a screenshot when Google Chrome with Netflix is runningĭebian Stretch/Sid exton Exton|OS Installer Exton|OS Light General Linux news GParted ISO-hybrid kernel 4.4.0-3-exton kernel 4.4.1 live Network Manager Openbox Samba Synaptic Ubuntu 16.04 USB PERSISTENT Xenial Xerus See a screenshot of Exton|OS Light’s Openbox Desktop when Samba is used See a screenshot of Exton|OS Light’s Openbox Desktop And I haven’t discovered any bugs to report. Programs won’t crash or anything like that. ![]() I don’t think it is too important since Exton|OS doesn’t use complicated Desktop Environments like KDE, Gnome or Unity. The importance of Exton|OS Light now being based on Ubuntu 16.04 (unstable/development) You can download “my” kernel if you want to use it in another Ubuntu/Debian system. My special kernel 4.4.0-3-exton, equivalent to ’s latest stable kernel 4.4.1. you will enjoy persistence! Read my USB INSTRUCTION under B).Īll installed packages in Exton|OS Light have been updated to the latest available version as at February 7, 2016. You can then even run Exton|OS from the USB stick and save all your system changes on the stick. Exton|OS Light’s ISO file (of 911 MB!) is a ISO-hybrid, which means that it can very easily be transferred (copied) to an USB pen drive. Exton|OS Light is now based on Debian Stretch/ Sid and Ubuntu 16.04.Įxton| OS Light Live CD is based on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus 64 bit and Debian Stretch/ Sid. This version of Exton|OS Light from 160207 replaces version 151103 of Exton|OS Light. Exton|OS Light’s Window manager Openbox guarantees lightness and elegance. If you have plenty of RAM you can even install big programs (such as LibreOffice) while running the system live even from DVD. ![]() Unless you have followed my USB Install Instruction (under B) or used UNetbootin) and used Boot alternative 2 – Persistent when you have used UNetbootin. You can of course also install new packages while running the system live (from DVD/USB stick), but nothing will be saved after a reboot. I give you the pleasure of installing all extra packages you need after a hard disk installation of Exton|OS Light. Among them a terminal emulator (LXTerminal), a Web Browser ( Google Chrome – so you can run Netflix), PCManFM (file manager), NetworkManager, GParted (Partition Editor), Samba (so you can reach your Windows computers) and Synaptic (Package Manager). I’ve made a new extra version of Exton|OS based on upcoming Ubuntu 16.04 (alias Xenial Xerus) 64 bit with only a minimum of packages pre-installed. NEWS 160207 about Exton|OS Light Live DVD – ISO file of 912 MB
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