ArchEX Linux Live CD
ArchEX Gnome3 is a Linux live CD based on Arch Linux. Arch motto is KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). ArchEX uses kernel 3.0.4 (latest stable kernel) and the GNOME desktop environment 3.0 or Xfce 4.8.0. Installed programs: Among many other programs, Firefox 6.0.2, Chromium 13.0.782.220, Epiphany 3.0.4, GNOME MPlayer 1.0.4, Gimp 2.6.11, Wicd 1.7.0, GParted 0.9.0, Brasero 3.0.0, Banshee-2.0. 1-2 and AbiWord 2.8.6. You run the system as root or as the ordinary user live. Root's and live's password is Stocksund. ArchEX can easily be installed to the hard drive (of those who so desire). That is directly while running the live CD. All programs have been updated to the latest available stable version as of September 18, 2011. The system language is English.
Compatible and rolling
ArchEX is (of course) fully compatible with Arch Linux. This means that you (anytime) can upgrade the whole system with the command pacman -Syu. ArchEX/Arch Linux is also a so-called rolling distribution, which implies that once you have installed the system on the hard drive there is no need for re-installations (which otherwise is common in the Linux world).
Install to hard disk with ArchEX Installer
ArchEX can be installed to the hard drive in live mode with ArchEX Installer, which can be expected to be perceived as positive by some. Arch Linux - the original system - contains neither Xfce, Fluxbox, Gnome, KDE, LXDE, or any other Desktop environment.
USB "installation"
Beginning from release 2010.05, all Arch Linux ISO files can be directly written to USB media. That goes for ArchEX too. Read about how it should be done.
Read more about ArchEX (if you understand Swedish)...
Download
The ISO file (archex-gnome3-691mb-110918.iso) can be downloaded from the Swedish Linux Society server.
ArchEX Linux Live CD can also be downloaded from Sourceforge.net - Fast, secure and free downloads from the largest Open Source applications and software directory.
md5sum for ArchEX ISO which is of 691 MB.
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Disclaimer: This is experimental software. Use at your own risk. Under no circumstances may C A Exton or exton.net be held liable for damage to hardware or software, lost data or other damage either direct or indirect caused by using this software.
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I have also made two other Arch remasters. ArchEX Xfce4 with Xfce 4.8.0 and ArchEX Maxi KDE with KDE 4.7.1. Both with Swedish as default locale. Just edit /etc/rc.conf to change language from Swedish to English. Downloads:
ArchEX Xfce4
ArchEX Maxi KDE
ArchEX Maxi KDE uses "my" kernel 3.0.4-exton-ARCH with support for "extra everything". Both systems use Arch Installer. |