Exton|OS Is an Untroublesome and Fast Linux Distro Based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

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  • Post Updated: April 3, 2024

Today, May 12, 2016, GNU/Linux developer Arne Exton informs us about the release and immediate availability of a new build of his Exton|OS Linux kernel-based computer operating system.

Powered by a recent kernel from the latest Linux 4.5 series, version 4.5.3, and based on the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system, Exton|OS Build 160512 is here to add the MATE 1.12.4 desktop environment, update various core components and applications, as well as to fix bugs that were present in the previous release.

“A new and much better version of Exton|OS is ready. I have replaced kernel 4.2.0-16-exton with kernel 4.5.3-exton. With kernel 4.5 there is no real need to use Nvidia proprietary graphic drivers since this kernel has better support for the open-source Nvidia driver Nouveau than any other older kernel,” said Arne Exton.

Also based on Debian Stretch and Sid

Exton|OS is an Ubuntu-based operating system, but it also borrows various elements f… (read more)

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