AntiX
{{Short description|Lightweight systemd free Linux distribution}}
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{{Infobox OS
| name = antiX
| logo =
| screenshot = 07 Multitasking Demo.jpg
| caption =
| developer =
| working state = Current
| source model = Open source
| released =
| latest release version = antiX 23.2 "Arditi del Popolo"
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2024|10|06}}
| marketing target =
| language =
| update model = Long-term support LTS
| package manager = APT
| supported platforms = IA-32, x64
| kernel type = Monolithic (Linux kernel)
| userland = GNU
| ui = Rox-IceWM, Fluxbox, IceWM, JWM, herbstluftwm{{cite web |title=antiX-FAQ antiX-FAQ |url=http://download.tuxfamily.org/antix/docs-antiX-19/FAQ/index.html |website=download.tuxfamily.org |access-date=2 October 2021 |language=en-US |date=November 7, 2019}}
| license = GPL version 2
| website = {{URL|https://antixlinux.com/}}
}}
antiX ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|n|t|ɪ|k|s}}) is a Linux distribution, originally based on MEPIS, which itself is based on the Debian stable distribution.{{cite web| url = https://antixlinux.com/about/ | title = about antiX page| publisher = antiX| work = about antiX| access-date = 26 May 2021}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://antixlinux.com/about/|title=About antiX – antiX Linux|website=antixlinux.com|access-date=2019-05-14}}
Features
antiX 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.{{cite web
|last=Storey |first=Robert |title=Review: antiX M11 |url=http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20111205#feature |work=DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 434, 5 December 2011 |publisher=DistroWatch.com |access-date=15 July 2012}}
- File:IceWM on AntiX Demonstration.webm]]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.
- Starting with version 23.1, antiX has new apps: antiX TV, antiX Radio, Finder, antiX SAMBA manager, and several others.{{cite web |author1=anticapitalista |title=antiX-23.1 released – antiX Linux |url=https://antixlinux.com/antix-23-1-released/ |website=antixlinux.com |publisher=antiX Linux |access-date=22 February 2024 |location=Thessaloniki, Greece |date=22 February 2024}}
- Starting with version 23.2, antiX Full comes with two kernels: Legacy 5.10 and Modern 6.1.
antiX has extensive support for "live CD" and "live USB" modes, booting quickly and running independently of the system's disk.{{Cite web |title=The Most Extensive Live-usb on the Planet! – antiX Linux |url=https://antixlinux.com/the-most-extensive-live-usb-on-the-planet/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=antixlinux.com}}
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.{{Cite web|title=antiX-FAQ antiX-FAQ|url=https://download.tuxfamily.org/antix/docs-antiX-17/FAQ/index.html|access-date=2021-11-01|website=download.tuxfamily.org}} 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{{cite web |last1=Wingbermuehle |first1=Joe |title=JWM (Joe's Window Manager) |url=https://joewing.net/projects/jwm/ |website=joewing.net |access-date=1 June 2024 |location=St. Louis, Missouri}} 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:{{cite web |title=About antiX – antiX Linux |url=https://antixlinux.com/about/ |website=antixlinux.com |access-date=30 September 2021}}
- 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.{{cite web |title=About Us – MX Linux |url=https://mxlinux.org/about-us/ |website=mxlinux.org |access-date=30 September 2021}} MX Linux uses Xfce as the default desktop environment,{{cite web |title=MX Linux – Midweight Simple Stable Desktop OS |url=https://mxlinux.org/ |website=mxlinux.org |access-date=30 September 2021}} 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.{{cite web |title=DistroWatch.com: MX Linux |url=https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=mx |website=distrowatch.com |access-date=30 September 2021}}
Releases
{{System requirements
|useminandrec = yes
|platform1 = Shared specs{{Cite web|url=http://download.tuxfamily.org/antix/docs-antiX-19/FAQ/index.html|title =So what are the minimum and suggested requirements to run antiX?|website=AntiX-FAQ|date= November 7, 2019}}
|cpu1 = IA-32 ("i386")
|cpu1rec = x64
|memory1 = 192 MB
|memory1rec = 256 MB
|hdspace2 = 5 GB
|hdspace3 = 3.5 GB
|hdspace4 = 1.0 GB
|hdspace5 = 0.7 GB
|network5 = Ethernet
}}
The releases of antiX are named after prominent left-wing figures, groups and revolutionaries.
See also
{{Portal|Free and open-source software|Linux}}
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|https://antixlinux.com/}}
- antiX on sourceforge
- [https://antixlinux.com/monthly-antix-full-snapshots/ Monthly antiX Full snapshots]
- [https://www.facebook.com/groups/89717832488 antiX support group on Facebook]
- {{DistroWatch|antiX|NAME=antiX}}
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