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MeX 64 bit Linux is based on Debian "Sid" and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
FEATURES
MeX uses the Ubuntu Desktop, GNOME 46, Kodi 21.1 and kernel 6.12.8-amd64-mex.
INSTALL TO HARD DRIVE/USB PEN DRIVE
MeX Linux can easily be installed to hard drive and/or to a USB pen drive (if you want).
RUNS IN RAM
Another big improvement is that MeX now can run from RAM. When the system has booted up you can enjoy a really fast system! You’ll need at least 4 GB RAM to run MeX that way. I.e. super fast!
UPGRADE
If you install MeX Linux to hard drive you will always get the latest package versions if you run the following commands: "sudo apt update" then "sudo apt upgrade".
INSTALL to hard drive
MeX uses Calamares Installer.
IMPORTANT about Refracta Snapshot
You can use the Refracta Snapshot (pre-installed in MeX) to create your own installable Ubuntu 24.04 Live System. I mean change everything and then create a whole new Ubuntu live system. Can also be done while running MeX live.
Features
- Based on Debian "Sid" and Ubuntu 24.04 "Noble Numbat"
- Desktop environment: The Ubuntu Desktop. I.e. Gnome 46. And Kodi 21.1 and LXQt 1.4
- Kernel 6.12.8-amd64-mex
- Run MeX in full screen in VirtualBox! Or in VMware!
- Kodi 21.1 "Omega", released 240910, is included in Build 250110
- USB install
- Run Kodi 21.1 "windowed". I. e. from the Desktop in Gnome: Very easy to install new Kodi builds then!
- Runs from RAM - Load to RAM - boot alternative 2
- Samba so you can reach your Windows computers
- SMPlayer - an alternative to VLC
- Refracta Snapshot are pre-installed
- Create your own Ubuntu system using Refracta Snapshot
- Gimp
- Calamares Installer
- Firefox with Netflix
- Kernel headers
- Watch a YouTube video about MeX Linux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqpM9dud4B0
- ISO hybrid
Project Samples
License
GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)User Reviews
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Worst distro I`ve ever used. Panel at bottom is completely dead. Created a top panel and it too is dead. WTF ? Like all of Arne Exton`s distros they are so plagued with problems they are unusable.
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cactusneedle, The issues with wifi connections have been fixed in MeX version 150714. NetworkManager works perfect. Furthermore: MeX is not just a "duplicate" of Mint. MeX uses a much newer kernel etc. Also: Linux Mint 17.2 "Rafaela" is based on Debian and Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty Tahr". MeX build 150714 is based on Debian 8 "Jessie", Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" and Linux Mint 17.2. Please read more about MeX Linux at mex.exton.net. To sacramento666 151011 You must have done something "funny".
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Missing an important script that allows Wifi to connect. Available networks & drivers are there but will not make a connection. Otherwise just a duplicate of Linux Mint Rebecca which does work. So don't waste your time on this one. Add Cinnamon 2.6 desktop directly to a working linux install.