NEWS 260629 about DebEX GNOME – a Refracta efi Build
I have made a new extra version of DebEX, which I call DebEX GNOME Live System. It’s a pure Debian system using the testing (Forky – upcoming Debian 14) repositories. GNOME 50.1 is used as Desktop Environment. I have removed the Mate Desktop, since GNOME now can be used on all kind of computers. Also when running DebEX GNOME in VirtualBox and VMware. No need for Nvidia’s proprietary graphics drivers when running this new version of DebEX. You can of course install such drivers if you want to. Furthermore I have replaced Google Chrome with Firefox ESR. It is now possible to watch Netflix movies using Firefox ESR in Linux. I have also replaced Refracta Installer with Calamares Installer, which makes it possible to install DebEX GNOME in any language. You can even use Calamares in VirtualBox and VMware – i.e. non-efi computers. All installed packages have been updated to the latest version as of 260629. DebEX GNOME uses kernel 7.1.1-amd64-exton.
NOTE: Refracta Installer is not really “replaced” by Calamares. You can/should use Refracta Installer in VirtualBox/VMware.
ABOUT Debian “forky” (upcoming Debian 14)
Forky is currently in a state of “testing”. You should therefore be a bit careful when using DebEX GNOME Build 260629. Nevertheless apps won’t “crash” or anything like that (according to my experience). Debian 14 forky STABLE will be released mid-to-late
2027.
What is DebEX Linux? Study this ANSWER generated by Gemini.
SCREENSHOTS
1. The Desktop for user
2. The Desktop for root
3. Showing a WiFi connection
4. Showing a Samba connection
5. Running Netflix
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