DebEX-Mint 12 Xmas Live DVD is a remaster of Linux Mint 12 - codenamed "Lisa" released on 26 November 2011. The original system includes the Desktop Environments Gnome 3.2, Gnome Classic (Gnome 2.32) and Mate (a fork of the venerable GNOME 2 Desktop Environment). In DebEX-Mint 12 Xmas Edition, I have installed KDE 4.7.3 (latest stable version), as an alternative, so that everyone on the spot (during live operation) can compare the different Desktop Environments. I have replaced the original kernel 3.0.0-12-generic (the same kernel as in Ubuntu 11.10) with "my" kernel 3.1.4-exton-xmas-custom. Kernel 3.1.4 is the latest available stable kernel, which can be downloaded from kernel.org. The system language is English.

Why has the kernel been replaced?
Latest Ubuntu (11:10) and Linux Mint 12 original uses kernel 3.0.0-12-generic. There has been added a lot of different kinds of hardware support etc. in the latest stable kernel 3.1.4. So if you have acquired new hardware, which is not supported in Ubuntu 11.10 and/or Linux systems based on Ubuntu 11.10 it might be worth testing DebEX-Mint 12 Xmas. There is, among other things, support for brand new USB devices, like printers and cameras, etc. Odd support: Wii (which is not supported in Ubuntu's latest kernel 3.0.0-12-generic).

Program content etc
Among many other programs LibreOffice, Thunderbird, Firefox, Wicd, Brasero, VLC, Gimp and win32 codecs. In addition, Java and all necessary additions in order to install programs from source. All programs have been updated to the latest available stable version as of 7 December 2011. See a complete list of all installed programs HERE.

ABOUT WICD and wireless configurations
Wicd doesn't work so well in KDE, when you are running the system from a dvd. (I don't know why). Login to Gnome and use Network Manager to configure your wireless network. It works perfect.

DOWNLOAD
The ISO file (debex-mint-12-special-kde-gnome-1460mb-111207.iso) can be downloaded from the Swedish Linux Society's server.

DebEX-Mint 12 Xmas can also be downloaded from Sourceforge.net - Fast, secure and free downloads from the largest Open Source applications and software directory.

md5sum for DebEX-Mint 12 Xmas ISO which is of 1460 MB.

See how it looks when you are on KDM's login page.

Note
If you for some reason doesn't like "my" kernel you can always uninstall it via Synaptic and replace it with the original Ubuntu kernel 3.0.0-12-generic.

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01.01.12, I downloaded the iso and ran as a LiveDVD..
things that didn't work or work well for me on a Dell Latitude D630 which ran the Linux-Mint LiveDVD very well.

In KDE (default)
1. wlan, network manager sees my 3 acp's (access points, wireless hubs, routers what ever), but It will not 'Authenticate' to any of them.. sets up device, connects, hangs for ever at 'Authenticating'..
2. the 'skin' or 'theme' you used is not selling it. It looks like Windows 3.0
3a. If I open System Settings (Desktop Settings) the video goes black and nasty. The interior of windows, boxes are Black and the text black. and it continues to get worse.
3b. I notice you are loading Nvidia a boot, I don't have an Nvidia card!
4. I could not, because by default you do not load openssh, test connection to other systems
5. Log out and Login to gnome, things look better, the network manager connects right away to any of my 3 acp, but still no ssh..

I don't want to complain too much, so I'll leave it here..

thanks for the effort,
Landis.

Hi Landis,

1. I have a note about Wicd on my INFO page: http://debex.exton.net

2. Not on my computers. Never heard anybody else complain either. Please see this forum tread: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=109&t=88271

3a. See above

3b. An Nvidia card is not necessary, but it helps

4. You can at least use Samba. (I forgot about ssh)

5. Yes, you have to login to Gnome once if you use a wireless connection.

Thanks for trying DebEX-Mint 12. I'm sorry you found so many faults. Are you sure you have a correct ISO-file? Checked it with md5sum?

lol..

golfer7, I actually read both of your 'articles' before I downlaoded and tried it.
I missed the piece on wlan..

I'm an openSuSE, KDE guy looking for something else. A replacement, I don't think I'll find, but a change for a system or two would be nice.. I want windows (not the ones keeping the cold and rain out), out of my house.

Thanks,
Landis.
p.s., do you have the source or instructions on building a LiveDVD up anywhere. I'd be willing to mess around and see if I can 'fix' the connection issue..

A new version of DebEX-Mint 12 KDE can be downloaded tomorrow. With KDE 4.7.4 and kernel 3.1.6. No connection problems etc.

My new version (120104) of DebEX-Mint 12 Special live dvd is ready.

New features in version 120104 of DebEX-Mint 12
1. KDE has been updated to version 4.7.4
2. New kernel - 3.1.6-debex
3. Wicd is uninstalled. Instead, I made ​​Network Manager available in KDE
4. New links to the Ubiquity installer in KDE
5. I have installed SSH (on request)
6. Installed firmware for Broadcom wireless cards
7. Application Source for Spotify (Apt/Synaptic)
8. Certain appearance changes.

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