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ArchEX 2024 (Arch Linux) Live with KDE Plasma 6.0.4, LXQt 1.4, kernel 6.8.9-ARCH and Calamares Installer 3.3.5 :: Build 240509

Posted Today at 10:39 AM by exton (Exton's Blog)

ABOUT ArchEX 2024 Build 240509
I've made a new extra version of ArchEX with KDE Plasma 6.0.4 - latest version released 240416. "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 to choose ways of usage right as you need them and when you need them". LXQt 1.4 can also be used as Desktop Environment (DE). This ArchEX version uses kernel 6.8.9-ARCH.* ArchEX can very easy be installed to...
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Cloning and trimming a RaspberryPi microSD card

Posted 05-05-2024 at 09:30 PM by rouvas

A mini how-to on cloning (i.e. making an exact copy) and trimming (i.e. not copying any empty space at the end of the useful stuf) a RaspberryPi microSD card. The procedure should be applicable to other images as well, but I'm only reporting what I've tried.

Now if the source SD card can be accessed all of it is a lot more easier if the steps outlined at https://forums.raspberrypi.com//view...88670#p1745960 are followed.

However if you're like me who made...
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Beware of the Acer BIOS lock bug!

Posted 05-04-2024 at 03:26 AM by beachboy2
Updated 05-05-2024 at 06:19 AM by beachboy2

For the attention of all Acer laptop users

NB Other makes of laptops are featured at BiosBug:
https://www.biosbug.com/

I am writing this as a result of recent personal experience with an Acer laptop on which I had installed MX Linux.

The laptop was donated to a local charity who then sold it. A few weeks later I was contacted by the charity and told that the laptop had a fault and that the buyer had returned it for a refund.

Upon...
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DebEX KDE Live System with KDE Plasma 5.27.10, Refracta Snapshot, Calamares and kernel 6.9.0-rc5-amd64-exton :: Build 240429

Posted 04-29-2024 at 12:12 PM by exton (Exton's Blog)

NEWS 240429 about DebEX KDE Plasma -*a*Refracta*Build
I have made a new extra version of*DebEX KDE Plasma Live DVD*-*efi. It's a pure*Debian*Sid/Trixie*System. There are no*Ubuntu*or*Kubuntu*elements involved in DebEX. DebEX KDE Plasma Sid uses the*KDE Plasma Desktop*5.27.10 - latest version, released*231205*- as Desktop environment. Kernel*6.9.0-rc5-amd64-exton*is used. All included packages have been updated to the latest version as of*240429.

VirtualBox Guest Additions*and*VMware...
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Debex gnome live system with gnome de 46, refracta snapshot, calamares and kernel 6.9.0-rc5-amd64-exton :: Build 240426

Posted 04-26-2024 at 05:15 AM by exton (Exton's Blog)

ABOUT DebEX Gnome BUILD 240426
I have made a new extra version of DebEX, which I call DebEX Gnome Live System. It’s a pure Debian system using the testing (Trixie) and unstable (Sid) repositories. Gnome 46 is used as Desktop Environment. I have removed the Mate Desktop, since Gnome now can be used on all kind of computers. Also when running DebEX Gnome in VirtualBox and VMware. No need for Nvidia’s proprietary graphics drivers when running this new version of DebEX. You can of course install...
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