antiX Linux 23.2 - USB

Version 23.2 Release Date: October 6, 2024 (Change Log)

NOTE: This distro comes on a USB Flash Drive. Please ensure that your system has USB 2.0 + ports before ordering. antiX Linux will come on a name brand USB flash drive. We use Kingston and SanDisk USBs.

antiX is a fast, lightweight and easy to install Linux live CD distribution based on Debian Stable for Intel-AMD x86 compatible systems. antiX offers users the "antiX Magic" in an environment suitable for old and new computers. So don't throw away that old computer yet! The goal of antiX is to provide a light, but fully functional and flexible free operating system for both newcomers and experienced users of Linux. It should run on most computers, ranging from 256MB old PIII systems with pre-configured swap to the latest powerful boxes. 256MB RAM is recommended minimum for antiX. The installer needs minimum 2.7GB hard disk size. antiX can also be used as a fast-booting rescue cd.

Quick Tips

• Login as 'demo', password = 'demo'.
• For root access, password = 'root'. Please do not login as root. It is totally unnecessary.
• Use 'sux' rather than 'su' when opening GUI apps as root in a terminal.
• Sudo is not configured by default. antiX is not Ubuntu!

Which version should I use?

Most users will be happy to use antiX-full as it offers a full desktop experience on legacy and modern computers.

If you have a very old desktop/laptop with 512MB RAM or less (PII, PIII), or you want a desktop with "the basics", it is probably best to use antiX-base.

If you want complete control over what applications to install and know the Debian system fairly well, then use antiX-core or antiX-net since both these do not include X.

Whats New in 23.2

As usual we offer the following completely systemd-free and elogind-free flavours for both 32 and 64 bit architecture. Available iso files for sysVinit or runit.

• antiX-full (c1.8GB) – 4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm plus full libreoffice suite. x64 versions come with 2 kernels. Legacy 5.10 and Modern 6.1
• antiX-base (c1.2GB) – 4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm.
• antiX-core (c520MB) – no X, but should support most wireless.
• antiX-net (c220MB)- no X. Just enough to get you connected (wired) and ready to build.

The 32 bit versions use a non-pae kernel.

Changes:

• Based on Debian 12 (Bookworm), but without systemd/libsystemd0 and elogind/libelogind0.
• eudev instead of udev
• Customised 5.10.224 kernel
• Customised 6.1.105 kernel (x64 full only)
• libreoffice 4:24.8.2-1
• firefox-esr 128.3.0esr-1 on antiX-full
• seamonkey 2.53.19.1 on antiX-base
• claws-mail
• cups for printing
• pipewire/wireplumber on full editions
• alsa on base and core editions
• xmms -for audio
• celluloid and mpv – for playing video
• qpdfview – pdf reader
• arc-evopro2-theme-antix
• App Select – Much more than a launcher app.
• User Language – set up localisation of popular apps eg Libreoffice