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Resala Linux Project was a single-CD distribution based on Fedora Core. The main objective was to: (a) create an Arabic-ready distribution to make it easy for computer users to use Linux in the Arabic-speaking countries, and (b) to open the door for all developers to contribute to a regional distribution. Resala Project was supported by Linux-Egypt.org where it will be maintained as a standalone project to allow contributions from everywhere and by everyone who can contribute.
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| 2016-12-21 |
NEW • Distribution Release: ExTiX 17.0 |
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Arne Exton has announced the release of a new version of the Debian- and Ubuntu-based ExTiX distribution. The new release, version 17.0, ships with the KDE desktop environment and is available in a single, 64-bit x86 build. ExTiX 17.0 KDE DVD 64-bit is based on Debian 8.6 'Jessie'/Debian 9 'Stretch' and Ubuntu 16.10. The original system includes the desktop environment Unity (Ubuntu). After removing Unity I have installed KDE Frameworks 5.26.0 with KDE 4.16. KDE Frameworks are 60 addon libraries to Qt which provide a wide variety of commonly needed functionality in mature, peer reviewed and well tested libraries with friendly licensing terms. The system language is English. My special kernel, 4.9.0-11-exton, corresponding to kernel.org's kernel 4.9 - latest as of 161221. You can download 'my' kernel if you want to use it in another Ubuntu/Debian system." Additional information on ExTiX 17.0 is available in the project's release announcement. Download (MD5): extix-64bit-kde-refracta-isoh-uefi-1920mb-161221.iso (1,974MB, pkglist). |
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| ExTiX is a desktop Linux distribution and live DVD based on Ubuntu, offering a choice of alternative desktop environments.
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| 2019-03-07 |
Distribution Release: ExTiX 19.3 |
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ExTiX is an Ubuntu-based desktop distribution which experiments with alternative desktop environments. The project's latest release, ExTiX 19.3, is based on a snapshot of Ubuntu 19.04's development branch and features a similarly early preview of the Xfce 4.13 desktop. "A new extra version of ExTiX is ready. This version is based on upcoming Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo. ExTiX 19.3 uses the Xfce Desktop 4.13 and kernel 5.0.0-exton. Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for UNIX-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user friendly. This version of ExTiX Xfce4 is for non-UEFI computers. Kodi 18.2 Leia is also pre-installed in this version of ExTiX. Just start Kodi like any other program while logged in to the Xfce4 Desktop as the ordinary user live. I have enabled a few addons in Kodi. Most important the Netflix addon. NVIDIA proprietary graphics driver 418.43 is pre-installed in ExTiX 19.3. It will automatically be used if your computer has support for it." Further information is available through the project's release announcement. Download (MD5): extix-19.3-64bit-non-efi-xfce4-refracta-calamares-kodi18.2-2180mb-190307.iso (2,180MB, pkglist). |
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| 2018-10-07 |
Distribution Release: ExTiX 18.10 |
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ExTiX is an Ubuntu-based distribution which replaces the default GNOME desktop with LXQt and makes further interface and kernel customisations. The project's latest release, ExTiX 18.10, is based on the development release of Ubuntu 18.10. "ExTiX 18.10 LXQt DVD 64-bit is based on Debian and the upcoming Ubuntu 18.10 'Cosmic Cuttlefish' (to be released on 2018-10-18). The original system includes the GNOME desktop environment. After removing GNOME, I have installed LXQt 0.13.0. LXQt is the Qt port of the upcoming version of LXDE, the Lightweight Desktop Environment. It is the product of the merge between the LXDE-Qt and Razor-qt projects: A lightweight, modular, blazing-fast and user-friendly desktop environment. Note: this ExTiX LXQt build is for installation to non-UEFI-enabled computers and VirtualBox or VMware. The system language is English. Used kernel - my special kernel 4.18.12-exton, corresponding to kernel.org's latest stable kernel 4.18.12. Firefox has replaced Google Chrome as the web browser; it's now possible to watch Netflix movies in Firefox (while running Linux). I have replaced Ubuntu's Ubiquity installer with Calamares. Other included packages are LibreOffice, Thunderbird, GParted, Brasero, SMPlayer, GCC and other compilation tools so that you can install packages from source." Further details can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download (MD5): extix-18.10-64bit-non-efi-lxqt-refracta-calamares-1910mb-181006.iso (1,910MB, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2018-07-23 |
Distribution Release: ExTiX 18.7 |
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The ExTiX project provides an Ubuntu-based distribution which features alternative desktop environments and applications. The project's latest release is ExTix 18.7 which features the LXQt desktop instead of Ubuntu's default GNOME environment. "ExTiX 18.7 LXQt DVD 64-bit is based on Debian 9 Stretch and Ubuntu 18.04 'Bionic Beaver'. The original system includes the desktop environment GNOME. After removing GNOME I have installed LXQt 0.12.0. LXQt is the Qt port and the upcoming version of LXDE, the Lightweight Desktop Environment. It is the product of the merge between the LXDE-Qt and the Razor-qt projects: A lightweight, modular, blazing-fast and user-friendly desktop environment. The system language is English. My special kernel corresponds to kernel.org's unstable kernel 4.18-rc5. Firefox has replaced Google Chrome as web browser. It's now possible to watch Netflix movies also in Firefox (while running Linux). I have replaced Ubuntu's Ubiquity with the Calamares installer. Calamares is an installer framework. By design it is very customizable in order to satisfy a wide variety of needs and use cases." Additional details can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (MD5): extix-18.7-64bit-lxqt-refracta-calamares-1580mb-180723.iso (1,580MB, pkglist). |
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| 2017-11-23 |
Distribution Release: ExTiX 18.0 |
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The ExTiX project creates Ubuntu-based distribution spins with alternative desktop environments. The latest ExTiX version is 18.0 and it features the Deepin desktop environment. ExTiX 18.0 is based on Ubuntu 17.10 and is compatible with its parent's software repositories. The project's release announcement states: "About ExTiX 18.0 with the Deepin 15.5 desktop: I've made a new extra version of ExTiX with Deepin 15.5 Desktop (made in China!). Deepin is devoted to providing a beautiful, easy to use, safe and reliable system for global users. Only a minimum of packages are installed in ExTiX Deepin. You can of course install all packages you want. Even while running ExTiX Deepin live. i.e. from a DVD or USB stick." ExTiX 18.0 ships with Refracta Tools, a desktop utility which helps the user to create their own spin of the distribution, allowing for additional customization. Download the ExTiX 18.0 live DVD image from SourceForge: extix-18.0-64bit-deepin-refracta-1420mb-171123.iso (1,457MB, MD5, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2017-10-12 |
Distribution Release: ExTiX 17.8 |
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ExTiX is an Ubuntu-basd distribution featuring up to date software and a modern, custom kernel. The project's latest release, ExTiX 17.8, features the LXQt desktop environment. "ExTiX 17.8 LXQt DVD 64-bit is based on Debian 9 Stretch and Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark, to be released 171019. The original system includes the desktop environment GNOME. After removing GNOME I have installed LXQt 0.11.1. LXQt is the Qt port and the upcoming version of LXDE, the Lightweight Desktop Environment. It is the product of the merge between the LXDE-Qt and the Razor-qt projects: A lightweight, modular, blazing-fast and user-friendly desktop environment. The system language is English. Used kernel: my special kernel 4.13.0-15-exton corresponding kernel.org's stable kernel 4.13.4." Information on the tools which ship in ExTiX 17.8 and some of this version's key featres can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: extix-17.8-64bit-lxqt-refracta-nvidia-1540mb-171012.iso (1,540MB, MD5, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2017-07-12 |
Distribution Release: ExTiX 17.7 |
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The ExTiX project has announced the release of a new version of the Ubuntu-based desktop distribution. The new version, ExTiX 17.7, ships with the Budgie desktop environment and features Refracta Tools for remastering the operating system. "I've made a new extra version of ExTiX with the Budgie Desktop. Budgie is focused on simplicity and elegance. Designed with the modern user in mind. Only a minimum of packages are installed in ExTiX Budgie. You can of course install all the packages you want, even while running ExTiX Budgie live. i.e. from a DVD or USB stick. All four ExTiX systems are based on Ubuntu and Debian. While running ExTiX Budgie 17.7 live or from hard drive you can use Refracta Tools (pre-installed) to create your own live installable Ubuntu system." Additional details on ExTiX 17.7 can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (MD5): extix-17.7-64bit-budgie-refracta-1450mb-170712.iso (1,450MB, pkglist). |
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| 2017-03-21 |
Distribution Release: ExTiX 17.2 |
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ExTiX is a desktop Linux distribution based on Ubuntu which features alternative desktop environments. The project's latest release, ExTiX 17.2 features the lightweight LXQt 0.10.0 desktop environment and provides version 4.10 of the Linux kernel. "News about ExTiX 17.2 build 170320 with the LXQt desktop environment: 1. ExTiX LXQt is based on Ubuntu 16.10 'Yakkety Yak'. LXQt 0.10.0 is used as the desktop environment. All packages have been updated to the latest version by 2017-03-20, Linux kernel 4.10 is used. (kernel.org's kernel 4.10.3). 2. Google Chrome is used as the web browser, which makes it possible to watch Netflix movies. It is not possible in Firefox (on Linux). 3. I have also installed BlueGriffon 2.3.1 web editor. BlueGriffon is a new WYSIWYG content editor for the world wide web. Powered by Gecko, the rendering engine of Firefox, it's a modern and robust solution to edit web pages in conformance to the latest web standards. 4. Other included important/useful packages are: LibreOffice, Thunderbird, GParted, Brasero, SMPlayer, GCC and other compilation tools so that you can install packages from source. Furthermore all multimedia codecs." Additional information on ExTiX 17.2 can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (MD5): extix-64bit-17.2-lxqt-nvidia-1480mb-170320.iso (1,480MB, pkglist). |
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| 2016-10-12 |
Distribution Release: ExTiX 16.5 |
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ExTiX is a desktop oriented distribution which is based on Debian and Ubuntu. The latest version of the distribution, ExTiX 16.5, features the LXQt 0.10.0 desktop environment and version 4.8 of the Linux kernel. "ExTiX 16.5 LXQt DVD 64-bit is based on Debian 8.6 'Jessie', Debian 9 'Stretch' and the upcoming Ubuntu 16.10 'Yakkety Yak'. The original system includes the desktop environment Unity. After removing Unity I have installed LXQt 0.10.0. LXQt is the Qt port and the upcoming version of LXDE. It is the product of the merge between the LXDE-Qt and the Razor-qt projects: A lightweight, modular, blazing-fast and user-friendly desktop environment. The system language is English. My special kernel 4.8.0-21-exton corresponds to kernel.org’s stable kernel 4.8, it's the second latest stable kernel as of now. Google Chrome is used as the web browser; this makes it possible to watch Netflix movies. Other included packages are LibreOffice, Thunderbird, GParted, Brasero, SMPlayer, GCC and other compilation tools." Additional information and a list of featured software can be found in the project's release announcement for ExTiX 16.5. Download (MD5): extix-16.5-64bit-lxqt-isoh-nvidia-1430mb-161012.iso (1,459MB, pkglist, username: "extix", password: none). |
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