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To read if you have an ATI/Radeon or a Nvidia Optimus Graphics card
On one of my laptops with an ATI card, I could easily run CruxEX 3.6.1 from a USB stick. When the system was installed to the hard drive, however, X did not start. (Error: vesa: Ignoring device with a bound kernel). I could only solve this through the following commands/measures in console mode:
1. ports -u
2. prt-get remove xorg-xf86-video-ati xorg-xf86-video-vesa
3. Finally, I created this xorg.conf file and put the same in /etc/X11. Then X started up nicely!
The same thing happened when I tried to run CruxEX version 201223 on a laptop with a Nvidia Optimus Graphic card.
NOTE: In CruxEX version 201223 you just have to follow my advice 3. I.e. put my xorg.conf file in /etc/X11.

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CruxEX 3.6.1 64bit Linux

CruxEX 2021 64 bit Linux Live USB is based on CRUX 3.6.1 (latest version, released 201212), which is all Linux enthusiasts/nerds favorite OS. (CRUX is a lightweight Linux distribution for the x86_64 architecture targeted at experienced Linux users. The primary focus of this distribution is keep it simple, which is reflected in a straightforward tar.gz-based package system, BSD-style initscripts, and a relatively small collection of trimmed packages. The secondary focus is utilization of new Linux features and recent tools and libraries. CRUX also has a ports system which makes it easy to install and upgrade applications). CruxEX 3.6.1 2021 uses the LXDE Desktop environment. I have replaced the original CRUX kernel 5.4 with "my" special kernel 5.9.15-exton, with support for "extra everything".

Kernel and installed packages
Kernel 5.9.15 is one of the latest available stable kernels as of 201223. Among all installed and updated applications are Firefox, Google Chrome (for Netflix), GParted, PCManFM, Pulseaudio, Slim Login Manager, Gimp and NetworkManager. Furthermore compilation tools so that you can install programs from source. Note: Google Chrome is not in CRUX repositories. Nvidia Graphics Driver 455.45.01 is pre-installed. It will be automatically used if your computer has support for it.

IMPORTANT NEWS 201223
CruxEX 2021 is distributed only as a Zip file. Install my new version of CruxEX 3.6.1 64bit from 201223 to a USB Pen Drive and run the system super fast from RAM - read this Instruction.  MOST IMPORTANT: You can SAVE all your system changes directly on the USB stick. Use Boot alternative 3 - Save your changes. Watch this screenshot. If you later on decide you want to install CruxEX to hard drive from the USB Pen Drive all your system changes will follow. NOTE: So Persistence is enabled while running CruxEX from a USB stick if you use Boot alternative 3. Since persistence works perfectly well there is no real need for a hard drive installation.

About CruxEX 3.6.1 version 201223
All packages have been upgraded to the latest available version (with prt-get sysup). Furthermore: This version uses kernel 5.9.15 released 201216! And of course Google Chrome for Netflix!

What's new in kernel 5.9?

Unique
CruxEX 3.6.1 2021 build 201223 is - as my previous CRUX-remasters - unique in the world. I.e. there is no other CRUX Live CD/USB (as far as I know). In any case, not for downloading. The good thing with CruxEX is that it is a live system (which CRUX original isn't) and that you can run CruxEX super fast from RAM. Also that you can install CruxEX to hard drive in about 5 min and then have a ready-to-go CRUX desktop system. You can after that install any (extra) desktop environment you like. NOTE: You can (of course) install new Desktops environments and other stuff also when running CruxEX from a USB stick - PERSISTENCE! Note also: To make CRUX original ready for everyday use will normally take 2 - 3 days!

Kernel with support for almost anything
If you have a new or/and unusual hardware you should try CruxEX. This is because the system (using kernel 5.9.15) supports "all forms of" hardware.

Default language
The default language (locale) is set to English.

Keyboard
The default keyboard layout is American (us). Change it by running the command setxkbmap se (for Sweden). To make it permanent change /etc/rc.conf.

Sound and Pulseaudio
In this version of CruxEX I've installed Pulseaudio. Sound works only when you are logged in as the ordinary user live. (You can't run Pulseaudio as root).

Install CruxEX to hard disk
CruxEX can be installed to the hard drive in live mode, which can be expected to be perceived as positive by some. CRUX - the original system - contains neither Xfce, Fluxbox, Gnome, KDE, LXDE, or any other Desktop environment. Please read my INSTALL Instructions. While installing CruxEX 3.6.1 to hard disk you can install Grub2 as startup manager.

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