Software:AntiX

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antiX
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
|Final release|Latest release}}antiX 23.2 "Arditi del Popolo"[1] / October 6, 2024; 14 months ago (2024-10-06)
Marketing targetolder PCs
Update methodLong-term support LTS
Package managerAPT
PlatformsIA-32, x64
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux kernel)
UserlandGNU
Default user interfaceRox-IceWM, Fluxbox, IceWM, JWM, herbstluftwm[2]
LicenseGPL version 2
Official websiteantixlinux.com

antiX (/ˈæntɪks/) is a Linux distribution, originally based on MEPIS, which itself is based on the Debian stable distribution.[3] antiX initially replaced the MEPIS KDE desktop environment with the Fluxbox and IceWM window managers, making it suitable for older, less powerful x86-based systems. Unlike Debian, antiX does not use the systemd init system; instead, it provides images in which either SysVinit or Runit are set as the default init system.[4]

Features

File:IceWM on AntiX Demonstration.webm A lightweight distro well suited for older PCs including a 'Legacy' 5.10 kernel for older PCs and 'Modern' 6.1 kernel or more recent providing better hardware support.[1] Large app choice from both Debian and antiX repositories.[5] systemd and elogind free.

  • Starting with version 19, antiX offers sysVinit and runit as a choice for the init system.
  • Starting with version 22, antiX is offered elogind-free for both 32-bit and 64-bit architecture.[6]
  • Starting with version 23.1, antiX has new apps: antiX TV, antiX Radio, Finder, antiX SAMBA manager, and several others.[7]
  • Starting with version 23.2, antiX Full comes with two kernels: Legacy 5.10 and Modern 6.1.[1]

antiX has extensive support for "live CD" and "live USB" modes, booting quickly and running independently of the system's disk.[8]

Window managers

antiX comes with a default desktop built on top of the ROX or Zzzfm file managers, with the GTK library and using IceWM as the window manager.[9] antiX-full and antiX-base include these stacking window managers:

  • Lightweight: Rox-IceWM (default), IceWM and ZzzFM-IceWM
  • Minimalist: Rox-Fluxbox, Fluxbox and ZzzFM-Fluxbox
  • Very minimalist: Rox-JWM, JWM[10] and ZzzFM-JWM

Running the ROX or Zzzfm variants provides desktop icons and a drag-and-drop function. Conky provides system monitor availability.

Versions

antiX is available for IA-32 (32-bit) and x86-64 (64-bit) architectures, and comes in four versions:[11][7]

  • Full, Includes X, four window managers, LibreOffice suite, and a 'Package Installer' which allows installation of a full range of applications (1.7 GB)
  • Base, Includes X, four window managers, and a 'Package Installer' which allows the user to choose their own application suite (1 GB)
  • Core, No X, command-line installer without encryption, enables the user to have total control over the install (520 MB)
  • net, No X, command-line installer without encryption, enables the user to have total control, no desktop environment by default (220 MB)

These four antiX versions were joined by MEPIS in 2014, developed in cooperation with the MEPIS community to form MX Linux.[12] MX Linux uses Xfce as the default desktop environment,[13] is based directly on Debian Stable, is highly stable and gives solid performance from a medium-sized footprint. Since November 2016, MX Linux is listed as a separate distro on DistroWatch.[14]

Releases

System requirements
Minimum Recommended
Shared specs[15]
CPU IA-32 ("i386") x64
Memory 192 MB 256 MB
antiX Full[15]
Free space 5 GB
antiX Base[15]
Free space 3.5 GB
antiX Core[15]
Free space 1.0 GB
antiX Net[15]
Free space 0.7 GB
Network Ethernet

The releases of antiX are named after prominent left-wing figures, groups and revolutionaries.

Historical versions

Supported versions

Version[45] Code Name Date
19[46] Marielle Franco 17 October 2019
19.1[47] 23 December 2019
19.2[48] Hannie Schaft 28 March 2020
19.3[49] Manolis Glezos 16 October 2020
19.4[50] Grup Yorum 21 May 2021
19.5[51] 25 January 2022
21[52] 31 October 2021
22[6] 19 October 2022
23[53] Arditi del Popolo 28 August 2023
23.1[7] 22 February 2024
23.2[1] 06 October 2024
25 TBA 2025
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See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "antiX-23.2 released – antiX Linux" (in en-US). antiX Linux. 6 October 2024. https://antixlinux.com/antix-23-2-released/. 
  2. ↑ "antiX FAQ" (in en-US). antiX Linux. https://robin-antix.codeberg.page/antiX-FAQ/antiX23/. 
  3. ↑ "about antiX page". about antiX. antiX. https://antixlinux.com/about/. 
  4. ↑ "About antiX – antiX Linux". https://antixlinux.com/about/. 
  5. ↑ Storey, Robert. "Review: antiX M11". DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 434, 5 December 2011. DistroWatch.com. http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20111205#feature. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "antiX-22 released – antiX Linux" (in en-US). antiX. https://antixlinux.com/antix-22-released/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "antiX-23.1 released – antiX Linux". Thessaloniki, Greece: antiX Linux. 22 February 2024. https://antixlinux.com/antix-23-1-released/. 
  8. ↑ "The Most Extensive Live-usb on the Planet! – antiX Linux". https://antixlinux.com/the-most-extensive-live-usb-on-the-planet/. 
  9. ↑ "antiX-FAQ antiX-FAQ". https://download.tuxfamily.org/antix/docs-antiX-17/FAQ/index.html. 
  10. ↑ Wingbermuehle, Joe. "JWM (Joe's Window Manager)". St. Louis, Missouri. https://joewing.net/projects/jwm/. 
  11. ↑ "About antiX – antiX Linux". https://antixlinux.com/about/. 
  12. ↑ "About Us – MX Linux". https://mxlinux.org/about-us/. 
  13. ↑ "MX Linux – Midweight Simple Stable Desktop OS". https://mxlinux.org/. 
  14. ↑ "DistroWatch.com: MX Linux". https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=mx. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 "So what are the minimum and suggested requirements to run antiX?". November 7, 2019. http://download.tuxfamily.org/antix/docs-antiX-19/FAQ/index.html. 
  16. ↑ AntiX announcements on DistroWatch.com
  17. ↑ "Distribution Release: antiX 6.5 (DistroWatch.com News)". July 9, 2007. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=04341. 
  18. ↑ "Distribution Release: antiX 7.0 (DistroWatch.com News)". October 30, 2007. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=04562. 
  19. ↑ Daniel Voicu (October 29, 2007). "AntiX Lysistrata 7.0 Available Now!". http://news.softpedia.com/news/AntiX-Lysistrata-7-0-Available-Now-69446.shtml. 
  20. ↑ "Distribution Release: antiX 7.2 (DistroWatch.com News)". May 16, 2008. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=04893. 
  21. ↑ Daniel Voicu (May 16, 2008). "AntiX 7.2 Revives Your Antique Computer". http://news.softpedia.com/news/AntiX-7-2-Revives-Your-Antique-Computer-85803.shtml. 
  22. ↑ "Distribution Release: antiX 7.5 (DistroWatch.com News)". August 24, 2008. https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05049. 
  23. ↑ Mihai Mircea (August 24, 2008). "AntiX 7.5 Released". http://news.softpedia.com/news/AntiX-7-5-Released-92405.shtml. 
  24. ↑ adminguy (February 8, 2009). "Fast and Light AntiX (8) is Released - MEPIS Linux". http://www.mepis.org/node/128. 
  25. ↑ Daniel Pop-Silaghi (February 16, 2009). "Available Now: AntiX MEPIS 8.0 (Intifada)". http://news.softpedia.com/news/Available-Now-AntiX-MEPIS-8-0-Intifada-104588.shtml. 
  26. ↑ Antix Team does it again with AntiX 8.2 Final | MEPIS Linux
  27. ↑ Distribution Release: antiX 8.2 (DistroWatch.com News)
  28. ↑ AntiX MEPIS 8.2 Released
  29. ↑ Distribution Release: antiX 8.5 (DistroWatch.com News)
  30. ↑ antiX-M11 'Jayaben Desai' released - antiX Forum
  31. ↑ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 434, 5 December 2011
  32. ↑ "Old News - antiX". http://antix.mepis.org/index.php?title=Old_News. 
  33. ↑ Distribution Release: antiX 12 (DistroWatch.com News)
  34. ↑ A distribution for less-powerful systems: antiX-12 [LWN.net]
  35. ↑ Distribution Release: antiX 13.2 (DistroWatch.com News)
  36. ↑ Give that old computer a boost with antiX Linux , Everyday Linux User
  37. ↑ Distribution Release: antiX 15 (DistroWatch.com News)
  38. ↑ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 622, 10 August 2015
  39. ↑ Distribution Release: antiX 16 (DistroWatch.com News)
  40. ↑ antiX-17 released – antiX Linux
  41. ↑ antiX-17.1 released – antiX Linux
  42. ↑ "antiX-17.2 released – antiX Linux" (in en-US). https://antixlinux.com/antix-17-2-released/. 
  43. ↑ "antiX-17.4.1 now out". 28 March 2019. https://antixlinux.com/antix-17-4-1-now-out/. 
  44. ↑ "antiX-17.5 point release update". AntiX. 9 January 2022. https://www.antixforum.com/antix-17-5-point-release-update/. 
  45. ↑ AntiX announcements on DistroWatch.com
  46. ↑ "antiX-19 isos available. – antiX Linux". 17 October 2019. https://antixlinux.com/antix-19-isos-available/. 
  47. ↑ "antiX-19.1 bug-fix/upgrade isos available.". antiX. 23 December 2019. https://www.antixforum.com/forums/topic/antix-19-1-bug-fix-upgrade-isos-available/. 
  48. ↑ "antiX-19.2 (Hannie Schaft) bug-fix/upgrade isos available". antiX. 28 March 2020. https://www.antixforum.com/forums/topic/antix-19-2-hannie-schaft-bug-fix-upgrade-isos-available/. 
  49. ↑ "antiX-19.3 (Manolis Glezos) bug-fix/upgrade isos available – antiX Linux". 16 October 2020. https://antixlinux.com/antix-19-3-manolis-glezos-bug-fix-upgrade-isos-available/. 
  50. ↑ "antiX-19.4 (Grup Yorum) available – antiX Linux". 22 May 2021. https://antixlinux.com/antix-19-4-available/. 
  51. ↑ "antiX-19.5 (Grup Yorum) available – antiX Linux". https://antixlinux.com/antix-19-5-point-release-update/. 
  52. ↑ "antiX-21 (Grup Yorum) released" (in en-US). antiX Linux. 31 October 2021. https://antixlinux.com/antix-21-grup-yorum-released/. 
  53. ↑ "antiX-23 (Arditi del Popolo) released – antiX Linux". antiX Linux. August 28, 2023. https://antixlinux.com/antix-23-released/. 



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