CruxEX is an open source Linux distribution based on the well known CRUX operating system and designed to be used on computers that lack CD-ROM drives. It is built around the lightweight LXDE desktop environment and comes with out-of-the-box support for "all forms of" hardware.
Distributed as a zip archive for 64-bit platforms
The project is distributed as a zip file containing all the necessary files for deploying the live environment to a USB flash drive or an external hard disk drive. This version only supports 64-bit hardware platforms.
Installation instructions
Detailed installations instructions on how to write this operating system to a USB thumb drive are provided at http://cruxex.exton.net/cruxex-3.4-pen-drive/. After installation you can use the USB stick to boot the CruxEX distribution, which can also be installed on a local disk drive.
Uses the LXDE desktop environment
As mentioned, the live session is powered by the full-features and low on resources LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) project, and it uses the latest stable Linux kernel package (4.16.9 at the moment of writing this review). Unfortunately, booting the live environment will drop users to a shell prompt where they'll have to login with the root/root username and password combination. After that, you'll have to type the startx command to fire up the graphical desktop.
Default applications
Default applications include the Mozilla Firefox web browser, GIMP image editor, Wicd network manager, PCManFM file manager, Leafpad text editor, as well as some compilation tools that help you to easily install apps from source.
Bottom line
All in all, CruxEX proves to be a stable, fast and unique Linux-based operating system that not only it contains a great selection of applications that will cover all your needs, but it also provides users with a familiar and easy to use desktop environment well suited for low-end machines.
What is new in this release:
- Based on CRUX 3.4
- Linux kernel 4.16.9
What is new in version :
- CruxEX 3.3 64 bit Linux Live USB is based on CRUX 3.3. CruxEX 3.3 2017 uses the LXDE Desktop environment. I have replaced the original CRUX kernel with "my" special kernel 4.9.9-exton, with support for "extra everything". Kernel 4.9.9 is the latest available stable kernel as of 170216. Among all installed and updated applications are Firefox 51.0, GParted 0.27, File Roller 3.22 (Archive Manager), Gimp 2.8.18, Nvidia Graphics driver 375.26 and Wicd 1.7.2. Furthermore compilation tools so that you can install programs from source.
What is new in version 3.3 Build 170216:
- CruxEX 3.3 64 bit Linux Live USB is based on CRUX 3.3. CruxEX 3.3 2017 uses the LXDE Desktop environment. I have replaced the original CRUX kernel with "my" special kernel 4.9.9-exton, with support for "extra everything". Kernel 4.9.9 is the latest available stable kernel as of 170216. Among all installed and updated applications are Firefox 51.0, GParted 0.27, File Roller 3.22 (Archive Manager), Gimp 2.8.18, Nvidia Graphics driver 375.26 and Wicd 1.7.2. Furthermore compilation tools so that you can install programs from source.
What is new in version 3.2 Build 160414:
- I have upgraded the whole system and changed kernel from 4.3.0-cruxex to kernel 4.5.1-cruxex - latest by now.
What is new in version 3.2:
- Based on CRUX 3.2
- Linux kernel 4.3
What is new in version 3.1 Build 150119:
- CruxEX 2015 is distributed both as an ISO file and a Zip file. Install my new version of CruxEX 3.1 64bit from 150119 to a USB Pen Drive and save your system changes - read this INSTRUCTION:http://cruxex.exton.net/cruxex-3.1-pen-drive If you later on decide you want to install CruxEX to hard drive from the USB Pen Drive all your system changes will also be installed to the hard drive. Or burn the ISO file to a CD and run CruxEX live the "normal" way. Mainly the ISO file is for all of you who like to run and test Linux systems in VirtualBox (before installing the systems to hard drive).
- I have included Nvidia Graphic driver 346.35. It has support for the following GPUs: GeForce 800A, GeForce 800M, GeForce GTX 970M and GeForce GTX 980M.
- Version/build 150119 of CruxEX uses kernel 3.18.3-x86_64-exton. The CruxEX system now boot up faster than ever before. I've added more support for different network cards and sound cards (in the kernel).
What is new in version 3.1 2014 Build 141017:
- I have compiled a new special kernel for CRUX 3.1. I call it 3.17.1-x86_64-cruxex.
- The CruxEX system now boot up faster than ever before.
- I've added more support for different network cards and sound cards (in the kernel).
- Among all installed and updated applications in CruxEX are Firefox 33.0, Gimp 2.8.14 and Wicd 1.7.2.4-4.
What is new in version 3.1 2014 Build 140930:
- Version/build 140923 of CruxEX uses kernel 3.16.3-x86_64-exton. Today (140930) I have compiled a new special kernel for CRUX 3.1. I call it 3.16.3-x86_64-cruxex. The CruxEX system now boot up faster than ever before. I've added more support for different network cards and sound cards (in the kernel).
What is new in version 3.1 2014 Build 140923:
- I have replaced the original CRUX kernel 3.12.24 with "my" special kernel 3.16.3-x86_64-exton, with support for "extra everything".
- Kernel 3.16.3 is the latest available stable kernel as of 140923. Among all installed and updated applications are Firefox 32.0.2, Gimp 2.8.14 and Wicd. Furthermore compilation tools so that you can install programs from source.
What is new in version 3.1 2014 Build 140726:
- Kernel 3.15.6 is the latest available stable kernel as of 140726. Among all installed and updated applications are Firefox 31.0, Gimp 2.8.10 and Wicd. Furthermore compilation tools so that you can install programs from source.
What is new in version 3.0 2014 Build 140321:
- I have replaced the original CRUX kernel 3.6.11 with "my" special kernel 3.13.6-cruxex, with support for "extra everything". Kernel 3.13.6 is the latest available stable kernel as of 140321.
- Among all installed and updated applications are Firefox 28.0, Gimp 2.8.10 and Wicd. Furthermore compilation tools so that you can install programs from source.
What is new in version 3.0 2014 Build 140108:
- Based on CRUX 3.0
- Uses the LXDE Desktop environment
- Replaced the original CRUX kernel with a special kernel 3.12.6-x86_64-exton, with support for "extra everything"
- Firefox 26.0
- Gimp 2.8.10
What is new in version 3.0 Build 131008:
- Based on CRUX 3.0 with LXDE and kernel 3.11.4-x86_64-exton.
What is new in version 3.0 Build 130626:
- All packages have been upgraded to the latest available version (with prt-get sysup). This means (for example) that Firefox is in version 21.0.
- This version uses kernel 3.9.6!
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