Exton|OS Files

Exton|OS 64 bit - based on upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 "Noble Numbat" LTS and Debian "Sid" - with KDE Plasma Desktop 5.27.10 and Android Studio 2023.1.1.26

NEWS 231223 ABOUT Exton|OS with KDE Plasma, Android Studio with an excellent Android Emulator, Refracta Snapshot and kernel 6.5.0-9-generic

The Desktop Environment in this Exton|OS build is KDE Plasma 5.27.10. "Plasma is made to stay out of the way as it helps you get things done. But under its light and intuitive surface, it's a powerhouse. So you're free to choose ways of usage right as you need them and when you need them." Program content in Build 231223: Most important are Refracta Snapshot and Android Studio with an excellent Android Emulator. You can run several Android systems directly in Exton|OS. Also with GAPPS (Google Play Services and Google Play Store) pre-installed. Watch a screenshot when Android 11 is running with Google Play Store enabled: https://www.exton.net/exton-os/exton-os-kde-android-studio/exton-os-running-android-studio-best.jpg 
Other pre-installed programs are Firefox, Gimp and GParted. Also all necessary additions in order to install programs from source. Kernel 6.5.0-9-generic is used. All packages have been updated to the latest available version as at December 23, 2023. Google Chrome has been removed since it's now possible to use Netflix in Firefox. Using Refracta Snapshot you can change everything to your liking and then create your own live installable Ubuntu system with Android Studio included. I mean create your own installable Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Live DVD (with Android Studio included) once you have installed Exton|OS to hard drive. NOTE: You can run Android Studio even when running Exton|OS live (from a DVD or a USB stick), but you have to have a lot of RAM. On one of my computers with 32GB RAM I could run Android Studio without problems. On another with 8GB RAM I could see that the RAM was consumed almost immediately. Then the computer was "frozen". NOTE also: You can't run Android Studio in VirtualBox/VMware under any circumstances. You will get an error message saying "Your cpu does not support required features (vt-x or svm)". That's because VirtualBox/VMware as of yet does NOT support nested virtualization. You CAN run the Android emulator in Qemu in Linux though. Watch this screenshot: https://www.exton.net/androidstudio/exton-os-qemu-androidstudio-231223.jpg
Unfortunately the Android system runs rather slow in Qemu. The best way to run the Android emulator is still to run it after an installation of Exton|OS to a “real” hard drive. 

ABOUT VirtualBox
For some unknown reason Exton|OS Build 231223 can't run in VirtualBox. You will get "kernel panic". The system works alright in VMware though - watch this screenshot: https://www.exton.net/androidstudio/exton-os-vmware-231223.jpg

RUNS from RAM
Another great thing is that Exton|OS can run from RAM. Use Boot alternative 2 (load to RAM). When the system has booted up you can remove the disc (DVD) or USB stick. You will need at least 4 GB RAM to run Exton|OS that way. I.e. super fast!

USB installation
To enable persistence you can install Exton|OS to a USB stick in the same way as a hard drive installation. I.e. you can use Refracta Installer for that. 

REPOSITORIES and software MANAGEMENT
Exton|OS is totally compatible with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and therefore uses Ubuntu repositories. After a hard drive install of Exton|OS you can go ahead and install any extra software you like and also upgrade the whole system. After running the command "sudo apt update" you should use Synaptic Package Manager for upgrades. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will be supported until June 2029. 

THE IMPORTANCE OF Exton|OS Build 231223 BEING BASED ON AN UNSTABLE VERSION OF Ubuntu
Programs won't crash or anything like that. And I've not discovered any "bugs". That said you should of course be a bit careful. This version of Exton|OS is for people who like "cutting-edge" software. And if you install the system to hard drive you will eventually be among the first people to run the stable version of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS! 

READ MORE: https://www.exton.net 


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