MeX Linux Files

ABOUT MeX Linux 64 bit LINUX Live System Build 250110

ABOUT MeX Linux 250110
I've uploaded a new version of MeX, in which I've included Kodi "Omega" 21.1, released 240910 - https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-21-1-omega-release/. "Kodi is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub that can be installed on Linux, OSX, Windows, iOS, tvOS and Android. It is designed around a "10-foot user interface" for use with televisions and remote controls". I have installed Kodi 21.1 using Flatpak. Kodi from the Ubuntu repos does not work in Ubuntu 24.04. Kodi runs very well in MeX. On a web site called FireStickTricks (https://www.firesticktricks.com/best-kodi-builds.html) you can find instructions how to install 30 (?!) extra Kodi Builds with their own repositories and skins. The article is called "Best Kodi Builds for 2025". 

Otherwise MeX version 250110 works in the same way as previous versions. 

NEWS/CHANGES 250110
Mex Linux is no longer based on Linux Mint. MeX Build 250110 is based only on Debian "Sid" and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat". I have replaced the original kernel (6.8) with "my" special kernel 6.12.8-amd64-mex. All installed packages in MeX Linux have been upgraded to the latest version by 250110. This version of MeX uses Gnome, LXQt and Ubuntu Desktop Minimal Desktop Environments. Choose the one you prefer at the GDM3 Login Site. The very nice icon theme Papirus is installed and used. 
NOTE: I've kept the original Ubuntu kernel 6.8 (so that you can switch to that one if you like).

MORE MeX NEWS 250110
1. The MeX ISO is now a ISO-hybrid, which means that it can very easily be transferred (copied) to a USB pen drive.
2. Another big improvement is that MeX now can run from RAM. Use Boot alternative 2 (load to RAM). When the system has booted up you can eject the disc (DVD)/USB stick. You'll need at least 4 GB RAM to run MeX that way. The ISO file is of only 3130 MB so MeX will run super fast from RAM!
3. I have replaced Google Chrome with Firefox. Google Chrome is no longer needed to be able to run Netflix in Linux.
4. The best thing with this new MeX build - Create your own installable Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Live System with Refracta Snapshot (pre-installed)! The whole remaster process is so simple that a 10 year old child can do it.
5. I have installed Calamares Installer as in many of my other Linux builds. "Calamares is an installer framework. By design it is very customizable, in order to satisfy a wide variety of needs and use cases". Very easy to use. You can use Calamares to install MeX on both UEFI computers and non UEFI computers (for example VirtualBox and VMware).
6. VirtualBox Guest Additions are pre-installed so you can run MeX in full screen in VirtualBox. That can be done also in VMware. Btw: Sound works better in VMware (compared to VirtualBox).
7. You can run Kodi 21.1 "windowed". I.e. from the Desktop while logged in to Gnome. This makes it easier to install new Kodi builds from (for example) https://www.firesticktricks.com/best-kodi-builds.html 

IMPORTANT about Refracta Snapshot
You can use the Refracta Snapshot (pre-installed in MeX Build 250110) to create your own installable Ubuntu Live DVD once you have installed MeX to hard drive. I mean change everything and then create a whole new Ubuntu 24.04 LTS live system. You don't even have to install MeX to hard drive before you can use the Refracta Snapshot. If you have plenty of RAM you can create a new (your own!) Ubuntu system while running MeX from DVD or a USB stick. Please note that the whole Refracta process (creating your new ISO) will take only 10 - 30 min! You can then install VirtualBox in MeX so you can test run your own created new Ubuntu ISO. Or do it in Windows. Btw: You can do the whole thing in VirtualBox. I mean install MeX in VirtualBox, change everything, create a new Ubuntu 24.04 system using Refracta Snapshot and transfer your new ISO to your server with FileZilla (pre-installed). Or use Samba.

Used KERNEL 
6.12.8-amd64-mex

What's new in kernel 6.12? - https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-12-officially-released-this-is-whats-new

DESKTOP ENVIRONMENTS
Ubuntu Desktop Minimal. I.e. Gnome 46 "Kathmandu", Gnome 46 and LXQt 1.4. 

The system language is ENGLISH. 

PASSWORD and login
The password for root (superuser) is root. When you start up MeX from the live dvd/USB stick you will end up at GDM3's login screen. Log in as Linux User. Watch this screenshot: https://mex.exton.se/build-250110/mex-gdm3-login-250110.jpg. The password for the ordinary user user is live. You can't log in to the Ubuntu/Gnome/LXQt Desktop from GDM3 as root. 

During the installation process (using Calamares Installer) you'll get the chance to create your own ordinary user. 

PROGRAM content etc.
To make it possible to run MeX from RAM I have kept down the number of installed packages. The MeX ISO file is of only 3130 MB! All packages have been updated to the latest available stable version as of January 10, 2025. 

INSTALLATION to hard drive
Note that you in advance (just in case) should create a partition of at least 30 GB for MeX and a SWAP space double the size of your computer's RAM. I.e. if you have RAM of 1024 MB or less. If you have RAM of 2 GB or more it's enough with a SWAP space of 2 GB. The installation program in MeX (Calamares Installer) is otherwise "intuitive". Choose manual partitioning and select the partition you created in advance for installation. In the end of the installation process you will get an error message. Just ignore it and shut down Calamares. Watch this screenshot: https://mex.exton.se/build-250110/mex-calamares-error-250110.jpg

ABOUT NetworkManager and WIRELESS configurations
Use NetworkManager to configure your wireless network. It works perfect. 

UPGRADE the Ubuntu/Gnome/LXQt Desktop and other packages
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". If you do that say every week you will probably not run into any problems. 

USB installation 
Read my instruction: https://mex.exton.se/mex-usb-persistent/ 
(About the best way to perform a USB installation).

READ ABOUT MY OTHER BUILDS WITH ANDROID
https://andex.exton.net - Run Android on PC's 
- latest is AndEX 11 (Android 11)
https://raspex.exton.se - Android for Raspberry Pi 
- latest is RaspAnd 15 (Android 15)

READ MORE about MeX Linux
https://mex.exton.se


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