Brought to you by the latest build of the RaspEX project

Oct 10, 2018 16:30 GMT  ·  By

If you plan on trying something new on your brand new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ tiny computer, developer Arne Exton announced today the availability of a new version of his Ubuntu-based RaspEX OS featuring the Helium Desktop from BunsenLabs Linux.

RaspEX Build 181010 is now available for Raspberry Pi users, made specifically for the latest Raspberry Pi model, the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, and featuring the super fast and lightweight Helium Desktop from the Debian-based BunsenLabs Linux distribution, a continuation of the acclaimed CrunchBang Linux.

The new RaspEX BunsenLabs build remains based on the latest Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) operating system series, using packages from the Debian GNU/Linux 9 "Stretch" and Linaro open source software for ARM SoCs. RaspEX is compatible with Raspberry Pi 2, Raspberry Pi 3, and Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+.

"I’ve made a new extra version of RaspEX with BunsenLabs Helium Desktop. BunsenLabs Openbox Desktop is even faster than LXDE, which was used as desktop environment in RaspEX Build 180328," said Arne Exton in today's release announcement. "RaspEX is faster (“fast as lightning”), more useful and more fun to use, in my opinion."

What's new in RaspEX Build 181010

Besides shipping with the Openbox-based Helium Desktop from BunsenLabs Linux, RaspEX BunsenLabs Build 181010 features the Wicd network manager and the PulseAudio sound system to offer users better sound when watching YouTube videos, and replaces the Mozilla Firefox web browser with Chromium.

You can study all the packages installed in RaspEX BunsenLabs Build 181010 if you're curious to know what's included, and you can download RaspEX Build 181010 with BunsenLabs' Helium Desktop right now from our web portal. Meanwhile, see the new RaspEX BunsenLabs OS in action in the screenshot gallery below.

RaspEX Build 181010 - running YouTube
RaspEX Build 181010 - running YouTube
RaspEX Build 181010 - choosing wallpaper
RaspEX Build 181010 - choosing wallpaper
RaspEX Build 181010 - root’s desktop
RaspEX Build 181010 - root’s desktop

RaspEX Build 181010 (4 Images)

RaspEX Build 181010 with BunsenLabs' Helium Desktop
RaspEX Build 181010 - running YouTubeRaspEX Build 181010 - choosing wallpaper
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