14 DAY TRIAL // Arne Exton released a new version of its MeX Linux operating system that switches from the older Linux Mint base to the latest Ubuntu release.
If previous versions of the MeX Linux distribution were based on Linux Mint, starting with build 180426, the operating system is now only based on packages from the Ubuntu and Debian GNU/Linux software repositories. The latest release is derived from the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) operating system series.
"Mex Linux is no longer based on Linux Mint," said Arne Exton. "MeX Build 180426 is based only on Debian and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Support). I have replaced the original kernel with “my” special kernel 4.15.0-19-exton. All packages in MeX Linux have been upgraded to the latest version by 180426."
What's new in MeX Linux Build 180426
There are several new features included in MeX Linux Build 180426 besides the new Ubuntu rebasing. Among these, we can mention that the live ISO image is now an ISO-hybrid one that you can write on either DVD discs or USB flash drives, as well as the ability to run MeX Linux directly from RAM thanks to a new boot option.
Of course, you'll need to have at least 2GB of RAM to use MeX Linux from RAM only, but the good news is that the system will run very fast due to the smaller ISO size. Other changes include the replacement of the Google Chrome web browser with Mozilla Firefox, and the inclusion of Refracta Tools by default.
WithRefracta Tools pre-installed, users will be able to create their own installable Ubuntu Live ISOs based on MeX Linux or Ubuntu. According to the developer, even a 10-year old can do it. You can download MeX Linux Build 180426 right now through our web portal if you want to give it a try, but please keep in mind that only 64-bit systems are supported at this time.
