AntiX

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antiX is a Linux distribution based on Debian Stable. It is comparatively 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. Unlike Debian, antiX is "proudly systemd-free". Since version 19 it comes in two init system flavours: sysVinit and runit.

antiX comes with default SpaceFM Desktop Environment (DE) built on top of GTK library and IceWM as a Window Manager.

antiX is available for IA-32 and x86-64 architectures, and comes in 4 versions:

  • Full, which installs a full range of applications (1.4 GB)
  • Base, which allows the user to choose their own application suite (800 MB)
  • Core, no X, cli-installer without encryption, which enables the user to have total control over the install (440 MB)
  • net, no X, cli-installer without encryption,which enables the user to have total control with no desktop environment by default (180 MB)

The most interesting antix features, thanks to which I liked this Linux distribution:

  1. lightweight and fast 
  2. several lightweight window managers (IceWM by default, fluxbox, jwm), including one tile manager (herbstluftwm), between which you can switch on the fly 
  3. the ability to use a distribution from a USB flash drive with saving the state of work without installing it on a hard drive 
  4. Suitable to work on old computers and laptops

Interesting fact: The most of releases of the distribution refer to the figures of the anti-fascist movement, which is hinted at by the slogan: Proudly anti-fascist "antiX Magic" in an environment suitable for old and new computers.