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NEWS 260623 about exGENT (Gentoo) 64 bit with systemd, Calamares and Refracta Snapshot
WHAT’S NEW in exGENT Build 260626 with Systemd and LXQt?
I have made a new extra version of exGENT with only a few necessary packages pre-installed. It replaces version 240125. The system is built from “scratch”, using Catalyst. In Gentoo, Catalyst is the official meta-tool used by the Release Engineering team to automate the building and generation of installation tarballs (known as stage files) and bootable live media (like ISO files). It is the exact same tool that Gentoo uses internally to build its official distribution releases. With Catalyst, you can customize and package a Gentoo environment exactly to your specifications. exGENT Build 260626 uses LXQt 2.4.0 as Desktop Environment and kernel 7.1.1-amd64-exton while running the system live. When running exGENT from hard drive you can switch to kernel 6.18.32-gentoo-r3-exgent (Gentoo’s original kernel with patches).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Also this version of exGENT can be remastered by you using exGENT as a template. I.e. change everything to your linking. Then fire up Refracta Snapshot from the menu. Since Refracta Snapshot is made especially for Debian it does not work “out of the box” in exGENT. You will have to “manually” run two commands in the end of the remaster process. Read about that the INFO site: https://exgent.exton.se
NEW RELEASE 260626
I’ve uploaded a new version of exGENT, which replaces version 260623. In the new version I’ve replaced kernel 7.0.8-amd64-exton with kernel 7.1.1-amd64-exton – watch this screenshot.
While I was at it I’ve also arranged so that you can reach your Windows shares via PCManFM-qt – watch this screenshot.
WHAT IS exGENT? – (AI generated)
exGENT is a customized Gentoo Linux distribution developed by C A Exton that not only simplifies the installation and use of Gentoo, but also serves as a powerful platform for creating your own custom Gentoo-based systems. Running as a live distribution and installable via the Calamares installer, exGENT provides a fully functional Gentoo environment that can be remastered, modified, and rebuilt to suit specific needs. Users can add or remove software, customize configurations, and generate their own live ISOs, making it an ideal tool for learning Gentoo, developing specialized Linux distributions, or deploying tailored systems. By eliminating much of the complexity of a traditional Gentoo installation, exGENT enables users to focus on customization and system development while still benefiting from Gentoo s flexibility and performance.
Who is exGENT/Gentoo for?
Experienced Linux users or those who really want to learn Linux. (Perhaps also for people who are bored with mainstream distributions like Ubuntu).
Unique?
exGENT is unique in a way. If you take a look at Gentoo's download site for amd64 you can see that there is no ISO with systemd. Only OpenRC. According to my experience it is much easier to create a live system with OpenRC (using Catalyst) . exGENT is of course also unique in a rather important way. It has Refracta Snapshot, which means that you can create your own exGENT/Gentoo system using exGENT as a template. So easy that a ten year old child can do it!
READ MORE: https://exgent.exton.se
I have made a new extra version of exGENT with only a few necessary packages pre-installed. It replaces version 240125. The system is built from “scratch”, using Catalyst. In Gentoo, Catalyst is the official meta-tool used by the Release Engineering team to automate the building and generation of installation tarballs (known as stage files) and bootable live media (like ISO files). It is the exact same tool that Gentoo uses internally to build its official distribution releases. With Catalyst, you can customize and package a Gentoo environment exactly to your specifications. exGENT Build 260626 uses LXQt 2.4.0 as Desktop Environment and kernel 7.1.1-amd64-exton while running the system live. When running exGENT from hard drive you can switch to kernel 6.18.32-gentoo-r3-exgent (Gentoo’s original kernel with patches).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Also this version of exGENT can be remastered by you using exGENT as a template. I.e. change everything to your linking. Then fire up Refracta Snapshot from the menu. Since Refracta Snapshot is made especially for Debian it does not work “out of the box” in exGENT. You will have to “manually” run two commands in the end of the remaster process. Read about that the INFO site: https://exgent.exton.se
NEW RELEASE 260626
I’ve uploaded a new version of exGENT, which replaces version 260623. In the new version I’ve replaced kernel 7.0.8-amd64-exton with kernel 7.1.1-amd64-exton – watch this screenshot.
While I was at it I’ve also arranged so that you can reach your Windows shares via PCManFM-qt – watch this screenshot.
WHAT IS exGENT? – (AI generated)
exGENT is a customized Gentoo Linux distribution developed by C A Exton that not only simplifies the installation and use of Gentoo, but also serves as a powerful platform for creating your own custom Gentoo-based systems. Running as a live distribution and installable via the Calamares installer, exGENT provides a fully functional Gentoo environment that can be remastered, modified, and rebuilt to suit specific needs. Users can add or remove software, customize configurations, and generate their own live ISOs, making it an ideal tool for learning Gentoo, developing specialized Linux distributions, or deploying tailored systems. By eliminating much of the complexity of a traditional Gentoo installation, exGENT enables users to focus on customization and system development while still benefiting from Gentoo s flexibility and performance.
Who is exGENT/Gentoo for?
Experienced Linux users or those who really want to learn Linux. (Perhaps also for people who are bored with mainstream distributions like Ubuntu).
Unique?
exGENT is unique in a way. If you take a look at Gentoo's download site for amd64 you can see that there is no ISO with systemd. Only OpenRC. According to my experience it is much easier to create a live system with OpenRC (using Catalyst) . exGENT is of course also unique in a rather important way. It has Refracta Snapshot, which means that you can create your own exGENT/Gentoo system using exGENT as a template. So easy that a ten year old child can do it!
READ MORE: https://exgent.exton.se
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