WHAT IS ArchEX?
ArchEX 64 bit is a new (170327) Linux live DVD based on Arch Linux. Arch motto is KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). ArchEX uses kernel 4.10.5-1-ARCH and the LXQt Desktop environment. LXQt is a lightweight Qt desktop environment. It will not get in your way. It will not hang or slow down your system. It is focused on being a classic desktop with a modern look and feel.
What’s new in ArchEX Build 170327? I’ve installed Calamares, which is a distribution-independent system installer, with an advanced partitioning feature for both manual and automated partitioning operations. It is the first installer with an automated “Replace Partition” option, which makes it easy to reuse a partition over and over for distribution testing. Calamares works almost perfect in ArchEX. Read more about it. I’ve also added Yaourt – a Pacman frontend. If you want to install certain special packages for example Google Chrome and Spotify you must use Yaourt. Note: Spotify is pre-installed in ArchEX Build 170327.
INSTALLED SOFTWARE
Among many other programs, Firefox, Gimp, GCC, Wicd and GParted – study this package LIST.
INSTALLATION to hard drive
ArchEX can easily be installed to hard drive of those who so desire. Use ArchEX Installer (Calamares). I.e. while running ArchEX live from a DVD or USB stick. Read this INSTRUCTION and watch the slideshow below.
WHO should run Arch Linux? My answer: The system fits the “advanced” Linux user/enthusiast, who would be willing to run an occasional command from time to time.
ExTiX Deepin 23.9-2 Live based on Deepin 23 BETA2 (latest) with Refracta Snapshot and kernel 6.5.4-extix-amd64-desktop-hwe :: Build 230924NEWS 230924 ABOUT ExTiX with Deepin 23 BETA2I’ve released a new version of ExTiX Deepin today (230924). The previous ExTiX Deepin 23 version is from 230903. This ExTiX Build is based on Deepin 23 BETA2 (latest version) released by Deepin Technology on September 18, 2023. ExTiX Deepin 23.9-2 with the Deepin DE 23 works pretty well I would say (even though Deepin 23 still is in the beta stage). I have therefore kept ExTiX 22.12 with Deepin 20.8 on the server. Deepin 20.8/20.9 is the stable version released 221208. ExTiX 23.9-2 uses kernel 6.5.4-extix-amd64-desktop-hwe. ExTiX 23.9-2 works in the same way as all other ExTiX versions. I.e. you can install it to hard drive while running the system live. Use Refracta Installer for that. You can also create your own live installable Deepin 23 system with Refracta Snapshot. (Using ExTiX 23.9-2 as a “base system”). So easy that a ten year old child can do it!Study all installed packages in ExTiX Deepin 23.9-2: www.extix.se/deepin/extix-deepin-23-packages-230924.txtUsed KERNELMy special kernel 6.5.4-extix-amd64-desktop-hwe corresponding Kernel.org’s kernel 6.5.4.What’s new in Linux kernel 6.5? - 9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-5-officially-released-this-is-whats-newPlease read (and watch) a full enthusiastic review of ExTiX 22.12 with Deepin 20.8: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsUB_jk8kmsAnd here is another YouTube review of ExTiX 23.9 with Deepin 23 BETA: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsXb31CeBGQ&t=1402sSCREENSHOTS1. ExTiX 23.9-2 running in full screen in VirtualBox (VirtualBox Guest Additions are pre-installed): www.extix.se/deepin/extix-deepin-firstscreen-non-efi-230924.jpg2. ExTiX Deepin 23.9-2 (first) Desktop after boot on EFI computers: www.extix.se/deepin/extix-deepin-firstscreen-efi-230924.jpgREAD MORE: www.extix.se/extix-deepin-23-9-live-based-on-deepin-23-beta-latest-with-refracta-snapshot-and-ker...... See MoreSee Less
RLRH EXTON Linux Live System compatible with Rocky Linux 9.2 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux :: Build 230922ABOUT RLRH EXTON Build 230922RLRH EXTON is a LIVE version of Rocky Linux 9.2 which is also compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. "Rocky Linux is an open-source enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It is under intensive development by the community".LIVE LINUX SYSTEMYou can run RLRH EXTON live (i.e. from a DVD or USB stick) on EFI and non-EFI computers. (Rocky Linux is not a LIVE system). From Wikipedia: "A live CD or live DVD is a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM containing a bootable computer operating system. Live CDs are unique in that they have the ability to run a complete, modern operating system on a computer lacking mutable secondary storage, such as a hard disk drive". CREATE YOUR OWN Rocky Linux SystemYou can also create your own Rocky Linux system using Refracta Snapshot, which is pre-installed. I.e. change everything to your liking and then create a new ISO. That can be done after a hard drive installation. If you have plenty of RAM it is also possible to create a new ISO while running RLRH EXTON live.MORE ABOUT RLRH EXTONGnome 40 is used as DE. Two kernels are installed – 6.5.3-1.el9.elrepo.x86_64 and 6.5.3-amd64-exton. Use the one you prefer (after a hard drive installation).Study all installed packages in RLRH EXTON Build 230922: exton.se/RLRH/rlrh-exton-installed-packages-230922.txtUNIQUERLRH EXTON is unique. I.e. there is no other live version of Rocky Linux around (as far as I know).SCREENSHOTS1. The GDM login screen. If you want to log in as root to Gnome you shall choose "Not listed?": exton.se/RLRH/rlrh-gdm-login.jpg2. Showing how to fix a wired Network connection (sometimes necessary): exton.se/RLRH/rlrh-exton-add-network-230922.jpg3. Showing how to mount a NTFS partition. The package ntfs-3g has to be installed first. Do it with the command sudo dnf install ntfs-3g. (I forgot to do that): exton.se/RLRH/rlrh-video-ntfs3g-230922.jpg4. RLRH EXTON is running in VMware: exton.se/RLRH/rlrh-exton-vmware-230922.jpgREAD MORE: www.exton.se/rlrh-exton-live-system-compatible-with-rocky-linux-9-2-and-red-hat-enterprise-linux-...... See MoreSee Less
RaspArch Rpi4 Build 230908 :: Run Arch Linux with Enlightenment DE on your new Raspberry Pi 4 computer :: Install using Rufus 4.2, Win32 Disk Imager or Etcher in Windows!RaspArch BUILD 230908 ESPECIALLY for the “new” Raspberry Pi 4 This version (230908) is especially made for the “new” Raspberry Pi 4, but it can of course also be used on a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B and Raspberry Pi 2 Model B.RaspArch is a “remaster” of Arch Linux ARM. The original compressed system is of about 230 MB. When I added the Enlightenment 0.25.4 (latest version) Desktop Environment (DE), the LXDE DE, PulseAudio, Firefox, Yay, Gimp and NetworkManager the system size increased a lot. RaspArch is a “ready-to-go” ARM system. It must be installed on a Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, Raspberry Pi 3 Model B or Raspberry Pi 2 Model B computer. RaspArch Build 230908 replaces RaspArch Build 221202. Build 221202 had only the LXDE DE installed. I.e. not Enlightenment.NEWS in RaspArch BUILD 230908A new kernel – 6.1.47-1-rpi-ARCH. All included packages have been updated to the latest version as of 230908. I’ve also replaced Yaourt with Yay – "Yet Another Yogurt – An AUR Helper Written in Go". I came to know that Yaourt is dead. I.e. Yaourt is not being developed anymore. I have also installed PulseAudio. I’ve replaced the LightDM Display Manager with SLiM. Finally the sound works very well in RaspArch. Nice if you like YouTube. I’ve also replaced Wicd with NetworkManager. It works better. NOTE: To be able to install Yay I had to install a lot of development tools. When logged in as the normal user archpi you will enjoy the Enlightenment DE. When logged in as root you will enter the LXDE DE from SLiM. The password for archpi is raspberry. The password for root is root.SCREENSHOTSScreenshot 1 of RaspArch’s Desktop – logged in as archpi: raspex.exton.se/rasparch-screenshots-230908/rasparch-archpi-desktop-230908-3.jpgScreenshot 2 of RaspArch’s Desktop – logged in as root: raspex.exton.se/rasparch-screenshots-230908/rasparch-root-lxde-desktop-230908-4.jpgScreenshot 3 – showing how to change wallpaper in Enlightenment: raspex.exton.se/rasparch-screenshots-230908/rasparch-archpi-desktop-230908-4.jpgREAD MORE: raspex.exton.se/rasparch-rpi4-build-230908-run-arch-linux-with-enlightenment-de-on-your-new-raspb...... See MoreSee Less
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Softpedia 170327: Arch Linux-Based ArchEX Has Linux Kernel 4.10.5, Yaourt, and Calamares Installer
“Also new in the ArchEX Build 170327 release, there’s the Calamares universal installer framework, which makes it possible for users to install the Arch Linux-based operating system on their personal computers in less than 10 minutes.
Other than that, there’s the popular, third-party Yaourt package manager, which is pre-installed in ArchEX Build 170327 to allow users to install community maintained packages from AUR (Arch User Repository).”
Softpedia 170327: Arch Linux-Based ArchEX Has Linux Kernel 4.10.5, Yaourt, and Calamares Installer
“Also new in the ArchEX Build 170327 release, there’s the Calamares universal installer framework, which makes it possible for users to install the Arch Linux-based operating system on their personal computers in less than 10 minutes.
Other than that, there’s the popular, third-party Yaourt package manager, which is pre-installed in ArchEX Build 170327 to allow users to install community maintained packages from AUR (Arch User Repository).”
READ MORE: http://news.softpedia.com/news/arch-linux-based-archex-has-linux-kernel-4-10-5-yaourt-and-calamares-installer-514317.shtml