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Posted 12-26-2023 at 08:09 AM byhazel Updated 02-20-2024 at 07:29 AM byhazel
Here's the dirty secret: directories/folders on a computer don't actually contain any files at all. Nary a one! In fact, directories are themselves files and therefore can't contain anything but data. They do contain rather unusual data compared with other files, and there are all kinds of safety checks in standard file-handling utilities that stop you from looking inside them as you would with any other type of file, but files they are all the same.
Exton|OS 64 bit – based on upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS – with KDE Plasma 5.27.10, Android Studio with an excellent Android Emulator and Refracta Snapshot :: Build 231223
NEWS 231223 ABOUT Exton|OS with KDE Plasma Desktop, Android Studio and Refracta Snapshot
The Desktop Environment in this Exton|OS build is KDE Plasma 5.27.10. "Plasma is made to stay out of the way as it helps you get things done. But under its light and intuitive surface, it’s a powerhouse. So you’re free...
Posted 12-21-2023 at 11:39 AM byrocket357 (Musings on technology, philosophy, and life in the corporate world)
Updated 01-08-2024 at 11:01 AM byrocket357
EXTON OpSuS – based on openSUSE Tumbleweed – with Deepin DE, Refracta Snapshot (create your own openSUSE System) and kernel 6.7-rc5-amd64-exton :: Build 231220
EXTON OpSuS Tumbleweed is based on openSUSE Tumbleweed, which is a rolling distribution. I.e. no need for new installations. Just run the command "sudo zypper dup" and you will always get the latest stable packages/kernels.
NEWS ABOUT EXTON OpSuS Build 231220 with the Deepin DE
I’ve made a new...
Some people wonder what Exton Linux is all about...
All Exton Linux distros are so-called Live Systems. That is, they can run "live" from a DVD or a USB stick and later be installed to hard drive (if desired). They can also run directly from the ISO file in VirtualBox/VMware. Most often, VirtualBox Guest Additions are pre-installed, which means, among other things, that my distros can run in full-screen mode in VirtualBox.
Some Exton...
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