ABOUT Exton|Defender Build 260721
Exton|Defender, based on Fedora Rawhide (upcoming Fedora 45), 64 bit, is an extra version built mainly because I finally found a way to install Calamares Installer in Fedora Rawhide and make it work. This build is not really a “Defender SRS” system. You can, however, install all the rescue tools you may need also when running this version live. (I.e. from a USB stick or a DVD). GNOME 51~alpha-1-fc45 is used as DE. Fedora 44 was released in a stable version on April 28, 2026 so Exton|Defender fc45 (being based on upcoming Fedora 45) should be very “unstable”. I have, however, not noticed anything special. I.e. programs won’t crash or anything like that. One “bug” though: You can’t change wallpaper the “normal” way. I.e. by clicking on the Desktop. You can, however, open your desired image with gThumb and set your image as wallpaper. Or, while logged in as liveuser, you can just open Filer (Nautilus) and click on the picture you want to use as wallpaper.

REFRACTA SNAPSHOT
You can create your own Fedora Rawhide 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 Exton|Defender Rawhide live. NOTE: For Refracta Snapshot to work you will need to run “my” kernel 7.1.3-amd64-exton. It won’t work with Fedora’s original kernel. Actually you can run another kernel when starting Refracta Snapshot, but you must keep the links /vmlinuz and /initrd.img pointing to my kernel.
NOTE: When you start up Refracta Snapshot you will get a message saying that your ISO won’t boot on UEFI computers. Don’t worry. I’ve arranged so that it will.

Study all installed packages in Exton|Defender Build 260721…

Runs from RAM
Exton|Defender can run live from RAM. Running any Linux system in RAM means that it runs very fast. When Exton|Defender has booted up you can eject the USB stick/DVD. Watch this screenshot…

KERNELS
While running live “my” kernel 7.1.3-amd64-exton will be used. After a hard drive installation you can use Fedora’s original kernel, which right now is 7.2.0-0.rc3.260715g58717b2a1365.29.fc45.

SCREENSHOTS
1. Calamares is running
2. Refracta Snapshot has started
3. The Desktop for root
4. Showing a Samba connection
5. Showing how to upgrade the Rawhide System

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