This is a bug-fix release so users of antiX-26 do not need to install this edition. Hopefully we squashed the bugs, but there might still be an issue with bluetooth mouse not being picked up. Many thanks to all antiX devs and forum members that found and fixed these bugs. Also, many thanks to our ... Read more

Users are strongly recommended to update to one of the latest available antiX kernels for antiX-26, antiX-23, antiX-22/21 and antiX-sid/testing 5.10.256-antix.1 6.1.137-antix.1 (x64 only) 6.6.139-antix.1 (x64 only)

Users are strongly recommended to update to one of the latest available antiX kernels for antiX-26, antiX-23, antiX-22/21 and antiX-sid/testing 5.10.254-antix.1 6.6.137-antix.1 (x64 only)

antiX-26 (Stephen Kapos) is a new release based on Debian trixie that includes 5 init systems. (runit, sysVinit, dinit, s6-rc and s6-66). Default init=runit. We continue using window managers and the following are included. IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and the tiling window manager – herbstluftwm There are 2 flavours – full (c2GB) and core (c660MB) ... Read more

Get them from here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/antix-linux/files/Testing/antiX-26/ antiX-full and antiX-core isos (32 and 64 bit) available for (hopefully final) testing before release. We’re really looking for any show-stoppers such as boot failure, installation issues rather than quirks or minor bugs (but please report any). Both ‘full’ and ‘core’ editions ship with 5 inits to choose from (runit, ... <a class="read-more" href="https://antixlinux.com/antix-26-rc1-available/" title="antiX-26-rc1 available">Read more</a>

Here is the second beta iso of antiX-25 (64 and 32 bit). Hopefully, this will be upgradable via repos to final. Bullet point notes for now. * based on Debian 13 ‘trixie’ * 4 modern systemd-free init systems – runit (default), s6-rc, s6-66 and dinit (plus a golden oldie – the ever reliable sysVinit added) ... Read more

Here is the first beta iso of antiX-25 (64bit). Bullet point notes for now. * based on Debian 13 ‘trixie’ * 4 modern systemd-free init systems – runit (default), s6-rc, s6-66 and dinit * new default look * usual ‘antiX magic’ * you *should* be able to boot live in the non-default init and it ... Read more

We are proud to announce the second major antiX init-diversity spin created by ProwlerGR. In their own words. I am proud to announce the release of my antiX-23.2 – init-diversity – 2025 remaster edition which includes 6 inits (sysvinit – s6-rc – s6-66 – OpenRC – dinit – runit). Download link: antiX-23.2_init-diversity_2025-remaster-edition x64 in filename ... Read more

I have managed to get Dinit (0.19.1) running on antiX (sid and bookworm) thanks to the work started by this team Dinit-on-Devuan It still needs a lot of work and thought about how best to package the various service scripts so it is very much in alpha stage on antiX at the moment. The following ... Read more

Users are strongly recommended to update to one of the latest available antiX kernels. antiX-23 series (bookworm base) 4.19.0-324-1.0antix.1 5.10.230-1.0antix 6.1.118-antix.1 (x64 only) 6.6.62-antix.1 (x64 only) antiX-22 series (bullseye base) 4.19.0-324-1.0antix.1 5.10.230-1.0antix antiX (sid/testing) 4.19.0-324-1.0antix.1 5.10.230-1.0antix 6.1.118-antix.1 (x64 only) 6.6.62-antix.1 (x64 only)

antiX-23.2 (Arditi del Popolo) is a bug-fix release and users of antiX-23 and antiX-23.1 do not need to reinstall. 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 ... Read more

These snapshots are officially supported by the antiX devs. Many thanks to abc-nix. This is the announcement from abc-nix. What are these snapshots? Official antiX releases occur only once or twice a year, which may result in an outdated Linux system. These monthly snapshots provide a fully updated version of the FULL antiX release (the ... Read more

antiX-23.1 (Arditi del Popolo) is a bug-fix release based on Debian bookworm. 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 (c1.7GB) – 4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm plus full libreoffice suite. x64 ... Read more

We offer you a development release of antiX-23-full edition (32 and 64 bit) shipping with 4 init systems out of the box and still systemd-free! *sysVinit *runit *s6 *s6-66 This ‘spin’ has been developed by ProwlerGR and is fully supported by the antiX team, even though it is in development stage. * Multiple grub (isolinux) ... Read more

Users are strongly advised to update to the latest antiX kernels via cli-aptiX, Package Installer or synaptic. 6.1.55 (64bit only) 5.10.197

antiX-23 (Arditi del Popolo) is a new release based on Debian bookworm. 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 (c1.7GB) – 4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm plus full libreoffice suite. x64 ... Read more

Debian 12 Bookworm was released today so I thought it a good idea to make available some up to date beta2 iso files. We have had great feedback from our alpha1 and beta1 64 bit runit release. Many thanks to all who participated in testing. This is what is available for now – antiX-23-beta2-full-runit (64 ... Read more

For those that like to live on the bleeding edge and build upwards from a small base, antiX has made available iso files based on Debian sid. Users are expected to be proficient. We offer the following completely systemd-free and elogind-free flavours for both 32 and 64 bit architecture. User can download sysVinit or runit ... Read more

antiX-22 is a new release update of our 21 series based on Debian bullseye. As usual we offer the following completely systemd-free and for this particular upgrade – elogind-free flavours for both 32 and 64 bit architecture. Available iso files for sysVinit or runit. antiX-full (c1.4GB) – 4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm ... Read more

All users that use any 5.10, 4.19 and 4.9 kernels are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest versions in the antiX repos. This applies to 64 bit and 32 bit pae and non-pae kernels for antiX-19, antiX-21 and testing/sid users. 5.10.137 4.19.0-256 4.9.0-326