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, antiX provides images where either SysVinit or Runit are set as the default init system.[4]
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| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
|---|---|
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Latest release | antiX 23.1 "Arditi del Popolo"[1] / February 22, 2024 |
| Update method | Long-term support LTS |
| Package manager | APT |
| Platforms | IA-32, x64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | Rox-IceWM, Fluxbox, IceWM, JWM, herbstluftwm[2] |
| License | GPL version 2 |
| Official website | antixlinux |
It is lightweight and suitable for older computers, while also providing cutting edge kernel and applications, as well as updates and additions via the apt-get package system and Debian-compatible repositories.[5]
- 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.[1]
Window managers
antiX comes with a default Desktop built on top of ROX or Zzzfm File Managers, GTK library and IceWM as a Window Manager.[7] antiX-full and antiX-base include these window managers:
- Lightweight: Rox-IceWM (default), IceWM and ZzzFM-IceWM. (Stacking WM)
- Minimalist: Rox-Fluxbox, Fluxbox and ZzzFM-Fluxbox. (Stacking WM)
- Very minimalist: Rox-JWM, JWM and ZzzFM-JWM. (Stacking WM)
Running the ROX or Zzzfm variants provides a desktop icons and 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:[8][1]
- Full, Includes X Windows, 4 window managers, LibreOffice suite, and a 'Package Installer' which allows installation of a full range of applications (1.7 GB)
- Base, Includes X Windows, 4 window managers, and a 'Package Installer' which allows the user to choose their own application suite (1 GB)
- Core, No X Windows, command-line installer without encryption, which enables the user to have total control over the install (520 MB)
- net, No X Windows, command-line installer without encryption, which enables the user to have total control with 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.[9] MX Linux uses Xfce as the default desktop environment,[10] is based directly on Debian Stable, is highly stable and gives solid performance from a medium-sized footprint. As of November 2016, MX Linux is now listed as a separate distro on DistroWatch.[11]
Releases
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Shared specs[12] | ||
| CPU | IA-32 ("i386") | x64 |
| Memory | 192 MB | 256 MB |
| antiX Full[12] | ||
| Free space | 5 GB | |
| antiX Base[12] | ||
| Free space | 3.5 GB | |
| antiX Core[12] | ||
| Free space | 1.0 GB | |
| antiX Net[12] | ||
| Free space | 0.7 GB | |
| Network | Ethernet | |
The releases of antiX are named after prominent left-wing figures, groups and revolutionaries.
| Version[13] | Codename | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5[14] | Spartacus | 9 July 2007 |
| 7.0[15][16] | Lysistrata | 30 October 2007 |
| 7.2[17][18] | Vetëvendosje | 16 May 2008 |
| 7.5[19][20] | Toussaint Louverture | 24 August 2008 |
| 8.0[21][22] | Intifada! | 14 February 2009 |
| 8.2[23][24][25] | Tȟašúŋke Witkó | 24 July 2009 |
| 8.5[26] | Marek Edelman | 12 April 2010 |
| M11[27][28] | Jayaben Desai | 3 May 2011 |
| 12[29][30][31] | Edelweißpiraten | 7 August 2012 |
| 13[32][33] | Luddite | 2 July 2013 |
| MX-14.4 | Symbiosis | 23 March 2015 |
| 15[34][35] | Killah P | 30 June 2015 |
| MX-15 | Fusion | 24 December 2015 |
| 16[36] | Berta Cáceres | 26 June 2016 |
| 17[37] | Heather Heyer | 24 October 2017 |
| 17.1[38] | 18 March 2018 | |
| 17.2[39] | Helen Keller | 05 October 2018 |
| 17.4.1[40] | 28 March 2019 | |
| 17.5[41] | 9 January 2022 | |
| 19[42] | Marielle Franco | 17 October 2019 |
| 19.1[43] | 23 December 2019 | |
| 19.2[44] | Hannie Schaft | 28 March 2020 |
| 19.3[45] | Manolis Glezos | 16 October 2020 |
| 19.4[46] | Grup Yorum | 21 May 2021 |
| 19.5[47] | 25 January 2022 | |
| 21[48] | 31 October 2021 | |
| 22[6] | 19 October 2022 | |
| 23[49] | Arditi del Popolo | 28 August 2023 |
| 23.1[1] | Arditi del Popolo | 22 February 2024 |
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