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ExTiX Deepin 26.5 Live based on Deepin 25.1 STABLE (latest) with Refracta Snapshot and kernel 7.0.2-amd64-exton :: Build 260501

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NEWS 260501 ABOUT ExTiX with Deepin 25.1 STABLE (released 260410)
I’ve released a new version of ExTiX Deepin today (260501). The previous ExTiX Deepin version with Deepin 25 STABLE is from 260123. This ExTiX Build is based on Deepin 25.1 STABLE (latest version) released by Deepin Technology on April 10, 2026. Please read the Release Notes. ExTiX 26.5 uses kernel 7.0.2-amd64-exton. ExTiX 26.5 works in the same way as all other ExTiX versions. I.e. you can install it to hard drive while running the system live. Use Refracta Installer for that. Deepin Installer doesn’t work in ExTiX. You can also create your own live installable Deepin 25.1 system with Refracta Snapshot. (Using ExTiX 26.5 as a “base system/template”). So easy that a ten year old child can do it!

Study all installed packages in ExTiX Deepin 26.5.

PERFORMANCE
Even though the system is BIG it runs quite fast. Especially if you run ExTiX from RAM.

USED KERNEL
7.0.2-amd64-exton

Install to hard drive
While using Refracta Installer in VirtualBox you don’t have to “chroot” to install Grub. Just choose to “Copy Grub files” when asked to. Watch this movie…
NOTE: While installing ExTiX to hard drive using Refracta Installer you should keep the username user and the passwords for user and root. You can always change that afterwards.

Runs LIVE from RAM
You can run ExTiX from RAM. Use boot alternative 2 (load to RAM) or Advanced. A wonderful way to run Linux if you have enough RAM. Everything will be super fast. When ExTiX has booted up you can remove the DVD or USB stick.
NOTE: You’ll need at last 16GB RAM to run ExTiX 26.5 in RAM.

UNIQUE?
Previous versions of ExTiX Deepin (for example ExTiX Deepin 23 STABLE) were unique since the original Deepin System wasn’t a LIVE System. As regards Deepin 25.1 STABLE you can also test run the System Live before installing to hard drive. You can, however, not make your own Deepin 25.1 System from the original using Refracta Snapshot. That’s because it is impossible to install Refracta Snapshot (and Refracta Installer) according to my experience. Even if you manage to install those apps you can’t use them properly, since the original Deepin 25.1 System is Read-Only. I.e System directories are mounted as read-only (and you can’t change that). This means (among other things) that you can’t create the necessary links /initrd.img and /vmlinuz. Read this article about it.

About Refracta Snapshot
You can watch this animated GIF showing the whole process.

A YouTube REVIEW of ExTiX 23.9 WITH Deepin 23 BETA
I must share a video on YouTube about ExTiX 23.9, which was released 230903. The video will give you a complete picture of ExTiX’s functions and benefits.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC REVIEW of ExTiX 22.12 with Deepin 20.8
I must also share a video on YouTube about ExTiX 22.12, which was released 221219. The video will give you a complete picture of ExTiX’s functions and benefits. Watch the video…

SCREENSHOTS
1. ExTiX 26.5 running in VirtualBox
2. About Deepin and the System
3. Showing the Desktop for user
4. About Deepin 25.1

NOTE: All wallpapers are (of course) AI-generated (by me).

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Read about my Android-x86 Systems – 11, 10 and Pie at andex.exton.se – latest is AndEX 11 (with GAPPS)
and
about my Android 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, Pie, Oreo, Nougat, Marshmallow and Lollipop versions for Raspberry Pi 5, Pi 4 and  Pi 3/2 at raspex.exton.se – latest is RaspAnd 16 (with GAPPS), RaspAnd 15 (also with GAPPS), RaspAnd 14 (also with GAPPS), 13 and 12 (without GAPPS), RaspAnd 11 (with GAPPS) and RaspAnd Oreo 8.1 (also with GAPPS)
ExTiX, Exton Linux Systems

ExTiX Deepin 26.1 Live based on Deepin 25.0.10 STABLE (latest) with Refracta Snapshot and kernel 6.18.6-amd64-exton :: Build 260123

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NEWS 260123 ABOUT ExTiX with Deepin 25.0.10 STABLE (released 260120)
I’ve released a new version of ExTiX Deepin today (260123). The previous ExTiX Deepin version with Deepin 25 STABLE is from 250806. This ExTiX Build is based on Deepin 25.0.10 STABLE (latest version) released by Deepin Technology on January 20, 2026. Please read the Release Notes. ExTiX 26.1 uses kernel 6.18.6-amd64-exton. ExTiX 26.1 works in the same way as all other ExTiX versions. I.e. you can install it to hard drive while running the system live. Use Refracta Installer for that. Deepin Installer doesn’t work in ExTiX. You can also create your own live installable Deepin 25.0.10 system with Refracta Snapshot. (Using ExTiX 26.1 as a “base system/template”). So easy that a ten year old child can do it!

Study all installed packages in ExTiX Deepin 26.1.

PERFORMANCE
Even though the system is BIG it runs quite fast. Especially if you run ExTiX from RAM.

UNIQUE?
Previous versions of ExTiX Deepin (for example ExTiX Deepin 23 STABLE) were unique since the original Deepin System wasn’t a LIVE System. As regards Deepin 25.0.10 STABLE you can also test run the System Live before installing to hard drive. You can, however, not make your own Deepin 25.0.10 System from the original using Refracta Snapshot. That’s because it is impossible to install Refracta Snapshot (and Refracta Installer) according to my experience. Even if you manage to install those apps you can’t use them properly, since the original Deepin 25.0.10 System is Read-Only. I.e System directories are mounted as read-only (and you can’t change that). This means (among other things) that you can’t create the necessary links /initrd.img and /vmlinuz. Read this article about it.

SCREENSHOTS
1. ExTiX 26.1 running in VirtualBox after changing the screen resolution
2. Running Refracta Installer
3. Showing the Desktop for user
4. Showing info about Deepin
5. Synaptic is running
NOTE: All wallpapers are (of course) AI-generated (by me).

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Read about my Android-x86 Systems – 11, 10 and Pie at andex.exton.se – latest is AndEX 11 (with GAPPS)
and
about my Android 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, Pie, Oreo, Nougat, Marshmallow and Lollipop versions for Raspberry Pi 5, Pi 4 and  Pi 3/2 at raspex.exton.se – latest is RaspAnd 16 (with GAPPS), RaspAnd 15 (also with GAPPS), RaspAnd 14 (also with GAPPS), 13 and 12 (without GAPPS), RaspAnd 11 (with GAPPS) and RaspAnd Oreo 8.1 (also with GAPPS)
ExTiX, Exton Linux Systems

ExTiX 25.12-2 Mini – a live remix of upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS – with LXDE, Refracta Snapshot and kernel 6.17.8-amd64-exton ::: Build 251205

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NEWS 251205 ABOUT ExTiX 25.12-2 Mini with LXDE and Refracta Snapshot ::: Build 251205
I have made a new version of ExTiX (The Ultimate Linux System). I call it ExTiX 25.12-2 LXDE Mini Live System. (The previous ExTiX Mini version was 23.5 from 230510). ExTiX 25.12-2 is a VERY PREMATURE remix of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon). Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will be supported until July 2031.

ABOUT Build 25.12-2
I was aiming to build a really light version of ExTiX (as a remix of upcoming Ubuntu 26.04). I therefore started “from scratch” using the Debootstrap method. Debootstrap is a low-level tool that installs a basic Ubuntu system into a directory, giving you complete control over every package from the ground up. This method is often used to create a custom installation in a virtual machine (using QEMU, VirtualBox, etc.) or onto a specific disk partition. No matter how hard I tried I could not make a smaller ISO than the current one of 1870 MB. Many big packages are necessary to make the system usable. As an example I can mention the linux-firmware package. It is of 650 MB. Without it the System is useless. A small ISO is of importance if you want to run the system from RAM on older computers with low RAM. To run from RAM is the best way to run any Linux system. Super fast! I decided to use LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) as DE instead of LXQt in the hope that it would hold down the size of the System. It did not help much though.

FEATURES
The best thing with ExTiX 25.12-2 is that while running the system live (from a DVD/USB) or from hard drive you can use Refracta Snapshot (pre-installed) to create your own live installable Ubuntu 26.04 LTS system. So easy that a ten year child can do it! One other very good thing with this version of ExTiX is that it is quite light. The ISO file is of only 1870 MB, which means that you can run the system super fast from RAM. When the boot process is ready you can eject the DVD or USB stick. Watch this screenshot. Use Boot alternative 2 or Advanced options >> load to RAM. LXDE is used as Desktop Environment (DE). Kernel 6.17.8-amd64-exton is used (as in ExTiX 25.12). You can use Refracta Installer to install ExTiX 25.12-2 to hard drive. It works very well. Read more about Refracta Installer…

STUDY all pre-installed packages in ExTiX 25.12-2…
And this list showing the size of installed packages in KB…
(Not much to gain from uninstalling some packages).

THE IMPORTANCE OF ExTiX 25.12-2 Build 251205 being based on UPCOMING Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Programs won’t “crash” or anything like that. And I haven’t noticed any important “bugs”. That said you should of course be a bit careful. Version 251205 of ExTiX is for people who like to use “cutting-edge” software and the latest kernels etc. You will always have the latest Ubuntu software installed if you regularly run the command sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade. If you do that for example every week you can be among the first to have Ubuntu 26.04 STABLE installed.

SCREENSHOTS
1. Refracta Installer is ready
2. Showing that you can eject the USB stick when running ExTiX from RAM

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Read about my Android-x86 Systems – 11, 10 and Pie at andex.exton.se – latest is AndEX 11 (with GAPPS)
and
about my Android 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, Pie, Oreo, Nougat, Marshmallow and Lollipop versions for Raspberry Pi 5, Pi 4 and  Pi 3/2 at raspex.exton.se – latest is RaspAnd 16 (with GAPPS), RaspAnd 15 (also with GAPPS), RaspAnd 14 (also with GAPPS), 13 and 12 (without GAPPS), RaspAnd 11 (with GAPPS) and RaspAnd Oreo 8.1 (also with GAPPS)