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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 in which 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 23.2 "Arditi del Popolo"[1] / October 6, 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]
antiX comes with a default Desktop built on top of ROX or Zzzfm File Managers, GTK library and IceWM as a Window Manager.[8] antiX-full and antiX-base include these window managers:
Running the ROX or Zzzfm variants provides desktop icons and a drag-and-drop function. Conky provides system monitor availability.
antiX is available for IA-32 (32-bit) and x86-64 (64-bit) architectures, and comes in four versions:[10][7]
These four AntiX versions were joined by MEPIS in 2014, developed in cooperation with the MEPIS Community to form MX Linux.[11] MX Linux uses Xfce as the default desktop environment,[12] 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.[13]
The releases of antiX are named after prominent left-wing figures, groups and revolutionaries.
| Version[15] | Codename | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5[16] | Spartacus | 9 July 2007 |
| 7.0[17][18] | Lysistrata | 30 October 2007 |
| 7.2[19][20] | Vetëvendosje | 16 May 2008 |
| 7.5[21][22] | Toussaint Louverture | 24 August 2008 |
| 8.0[23][24] | Intifada! | 14 February 2009 |
| 8.2[25][26][27] | Tȟašúŋke Witkó | 24 July 2009 |
| 8.5[28] | Marek Edelman | 12 April 2010 |
| M11[29][30] | Jayaben Desai | 3 May 2011 |
| 12[31][32][33] | Edelweißpiraten | 7 August 2012 |
| 13[34][35] | Luddite | 2 July 2013 |
| MX-14.4 | Symbiosis | 23 March 2015 |
| 15[36][37] | Killah P | 30 June 2015 |
| MX-15 | Fusion | 24 December 2015 |
| 16[38] | Berta Cáceres | 26 June 2016 |
| 17[39] | Heather Heyer | 24 October 2017 |
| 17.1[40] | 18 March 2018 | |
| 17.2[41] | Helen Keller | 05 October 2018 |
| 17.4.1[42] | 28 March 2019 | |
| 17.5[43] | 9 January 2022 | |
| 19[44] | Marielle Franco | 17 October 2019 |
| 19.1[45] | 23 December 2019 | |
| 19.2[46] | Hannie Schaft | 28 March 2020 |
| 19.3[47] | Manolis Glezos | 16 October 2020 |
| 19.4[48] | Grup Yorum | 21 May 2021 |
| 19.5[49] | 25 January 2022 | |
| 21[50] | 31 October 2021 | |
| 22[6] | 19 October 2022 | |
| 23[51] | Arditi del Popolo | 28 August 2023 |
| 23.1[7] | Arditi del Popolo | 22 February 2024 |
| 23.2[1] | Arditi del Popolo | 06 October 2024 |
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