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Oct 3, 2016 00:35 GMT  ·  By

GNU/Linux developer Arne Exton informs us about the release of a new stable build of his Debian-based DebEX KDE Live DVD, which ships with the latest stable Linux kernel packages and up-to-date software components.

Based on the Debian GNU/Linux 8.6 "Jessie" operating system, DebEX KDE Live DVD Build 161001 is out as a drop-in replacement to version 160604, but it looks like Arne Exton managed to implement the latest Release Candidate (RC) version of the just announced Linux 4.8 kernel, which should be out any moment now.

According to Mr. Exton, DebEX KDE Live DVD is a pure Debian OS, which means that it does not contain any components from the Kubuntu or Ubuntu operating systems. It is built on the KDE Development Platform 4.14.2, as well as the KDE Plasma 5:84 desktop environment from the Debian Jessie repos.

"I have made a new version of DebEX KDE Live DVD. It replaces version 160604. It’s a pure Debian 8.6 system (i.e.: there are no Ubuntu or Kubuntu elements involved)," says Arne Exton in the official release announcement. "DebEX KDE uses KDE 4.14.2 and KDE Plasma Desktop 5:84 as Desktop environment and kernel 4.8.0-18-exton (4.8-rc8)."

Nvidia 370.28 proprietary video driver is pre-installed

Among the other new or updated packages and applications included in the DebEX KDE Live DVD Build 161001 release, we can mention the Nvidia 370.28 proprietary video driver, the Google Chrome web browser if you want to watch Netflix movies and TV shows, the SMPlayer video player, and much more.

Please study the entire list of pre-installed packages if you're curious to know what else is included. Otherwise, download the DebEX KDE Live DVD Build 161001 ISO image right now via our website and write it on a USB flash drive or DVD disc. The system can be used directly from the Live medium or installed locally.

DebEX KDE Live DVD in action
DebEX KDE Live DVD in action

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DebEX KDE Live DVD Build 161001
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