ExTiX 9 x64 is a remaster of
Ubuntu 11.10 released on 13 October 2011. The original system includes the Desktop Environment
Unity with
Gnome 3.2. After removing Unity I have installed
Gnome Shell and
Razor-qt so that everyone on the spot (during live operation) can compare the different Desktop Environments. I have also replaced the original kernel 3.0.0-14-generic with “my” kernel
3.1.6-extix. Kernel 3.1.6 is the latest available stable kernel, which can be downloaded from
kernel.org. The system language is
English.
Compatibility
Differences: Ubuntu 11.10 and ExTiX 9 is different only in principle to the terms of program content.
A general truth: If an original system can run on a particular computer an "Exton remaster" of the same original system can run on the same computer. I never change a Linux system for the worse in terms of auto configuration and hardware detection, etc. It happens that I replace the original kernel (which I have done in ExTiX 9), but always to a "better" one with even more native support for various hardware etc.
One problem: If you choose to install ExTiX 9 to hard disk or USB disk (not using UNetbootin), you should first disconnect your USB webcam. Towards the end of the installation you are asked to take a "login picture" with the webcam. Then Ubiquity hangs. Nevertheless the actual installation is complete, except for the Grub2 installation, so unless you intend to install Grub2 in MBR (/dev/sda) there is no problem. Just do your changes in Grub2 or Grub Legacy and then restart the computer. Without a webcam plugged in, however, the installation program (Ubiquity) works perfectly. The “webcam problem” is the same in the original system
Ubuntu 11.10 64bit. It's a
bug even in upcoming Ubuntu 12.04 64bit.
Screenshot of the
standard Desktop - ExTiX 9 Gnome 3.2
Screenshot of the Desktop - ExtiX 9 with
Razor-qt running
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