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]
OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
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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]
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:
Running the ROX or Zzzfm variants provides a desktop icons and 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:[8][1]
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]
Minimum | Recommended | |
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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 |
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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 |