antiX-19 Marielle Franco released

antiX-19 is based on Debian Buster and systemd-free.

As usual we offer the following systemd-free flavours for both 32 and 64 bit architecture.

antiX-full (c1.1GB) – 4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm plus full libreoffice suite.

antiX-base (c700MB so fits on a cd) – 4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm.

antiX-core (c350MB) – no X, but should support most wireless.

antiX-net (c200MB)- no X. Just enough to get you connected (wired) and ready to build.

The 32 bit version uses a non-pae kernel.

So what is included?

Lots! Explore!

* Based on Debian Buster, but without systemd and libsystemd0.

* eudev (3.2.8) instead of systemd-udev

* Customised 4.9.193 kernel with fbcondecor splash

* libreoffice (6.1.5-3) (full version only)

* firefox-esr (60.9.0esr-1)

* claws-mail (3.17.3-2)

* cups for printing (full versions only)

* xmms -for audio

* gnome-mpv – for playing video

* smtube and mps-tube – play youtube videos without a using a browser

* streamlight-antix – stream videos with very low RAM usage.

* qpdfview – pdf reader

* formatusb, for formatting usb storage devices

* Set Date & Time, to make clock setting chores easier

* arc-evopro2-theme

* Papirus icons

* new wallpaper artwork

* updated video configurations via vcard boot code (F4).

* improved support for frugal installations on ntfs devices

* live system now boots with a informative text-based boot splash.

* “safe” video boot mode from live boot menus should get to X when all else fails.

File managers and desktop:

* spacefm

* rox-filer

Convert your video and audio files with:

* winff

* asunder

Connect to the net with:

* connman – *NEW* default on full and base editions

* gnome-ppp – for those still on dial-up

* ceni – default for core and net editions

Editors:

* geany

* leafpad

* Midnight Commander

* vim-tiny

* nano

Tools for remastering and creating snapshots of installed system:

* iso-snapshot

* remaster tools

General tools:

* Bootrepair

* Codecs installer

* Network Sssistant

* User Manager

* ddm-mx – install nvidia drivers

* Repo Manager – choose your mirrors for faster downloading

Others:

* hexchat – gui chat

* luckybackup – excellent backup tool. There’s nothing lucky about it!

* simple-scan – for scanning documents

* transmission-gtk – torrent downloader

* wingrid-antix – turn the stacking window managers into tilers.

* Xfburn for burning cd/dvd

* connectshares-antix for network shares

* droopy-antix – an easy way to transfer files over the net.

* mirage – image viewer

* package-installer – install applications easily and safely

* antiX Control Centre – an easy way to do just about anything!

* streamtuner2 – listen to streaming radio

* cherrytree – note taking application

* lxkeymap – gui to set system localisation

* fskbsetting – gui to set live localisation

* gdebi – gui tool to install .deb files (full versions only)

Why not try out our included ‘cli’ apps:

* Editors: nano and vim

* Newsreader: newsboat

* Chat: irssi

* Audio player: mocp

* Radio: pmrp

* Video player: mpv

* Youtube video: mps-youtube

* Audio ripper: abcde

* Torrent: rtorrent

* Cd burner: cdw

* Writer: Wordgrinder

* cli-aptiX – command line synaptics

* live-kernel-updater – update kernel when running live

* backlight-brightness – usefull tool for laptops

* antiX-cli-cc – command line control centre

Cool in-house antiX apps available in the repos:

* 1-to-1-voice-antix – Voice chat between two pcs via encrypted mumble

* 1-to-1-assistance-antix – Remote access help application

* ssh-conduit – Remote resources via an ssh encrypted connection

”Great ”’LiveUSB”’ features:”

o fast boot times without systemd

o auto-customizable bootloaders (legacy and uefi)

o easy persistence and easy frugal installs

o remasters and respins

o legacy and 32-bit uefi and 64-bit uefi

o encrypted live usb options

Changes from antiX-17:

* connman replaces wicd and is default network manager on full and base editions

ceni (on core and net)is not included on full and base editions since it causes conflict with connman.

This means a faster boot with only a slight increase in RAM.

The connman gui is included in the startup file, but not enabled (to keep RAM usage down).

* More up to date look via a ‘new’ icon them papirus-antix. numix-square is also included.

* Ships with the very latest IceWM (1.5.5), herbstluftwm (0.7.2-1) and gnome-mpv (0.16-1)

* Using the 4.9.193 kernel. Latest 4.19.73 and 5.2.15 kernel versions easily installable.

* libpam-elogind-compat included (Thanks to the folks at Debian-init-diversity)

* roxterm replaces lxterminal

* various yad additions provided by community members eg yad-calendar

* various IceWM additions provided by community members eg icewm-toolbar-icon-manager.sh

* live grub rescue options (thanks to fehlix)

“You can now switch between Grub and Syslinux when you boot

the live system in legacy mode”.

* Time-saver and assembly line installer changes (thanks to AK-47)

Detaila here: Post-antiX-17.4 installer

* chroot-rescue added (thanks to BitJam)

“These programs are meant to supplement the fehlix live rescue system. The main thing is these allow you to get into a system even if its initrd.img is broken. It also let’s you get into multiple systems without rebooting”.

* isomount options (thanks BitJam)

“These programs are intended mainly for the command line. They make

it extrmely easy to examine antiX and MX iso file as well as iso

files from many other distros”.

* Various rox-filer right-click additions

* screenlight included (thanks to SamK)

* virtualbox-guest apps

* synaptic without zenity dependency

* gksu and gexec included/updated (thanks to skidoo)

* New live boot parameters (thanks BitJam)

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mk_swap_file=

Create a swap file at /live/boot-dev/swap-file. Size is in MiB

by default but M and G are also allowed. Creation

can take a long time because swap-file are not allowed to be

sparse. The default is to always use this swap partition unless

the “live_swap=all-off” cheat is used.

live_swap=off

Disable automatically enabling swap partitions. This is now the

default for encyrpted live-usbs. The swwap file above is still

used since it is on the encryped partition.

live_swap=force

Enable swap partitions even when encryption is used.

live_swap=all-off

Disable all swap including the swap file above.

notmptmp

Do not mount /tmp as tmpfs

nosavelogs

Live log files are saved under /root/Live-usb-storage/live-logs.

This parameter disables this feature. This feature is handy

because it automatically preserves the live log files across

reboots and makes them available if you mount the live-usb on a

host system.

nomicrocode

When live-init runs from the intird during a live boot we

automatcally load cpu microdoe from the linuxfs file. You can

also prepend microcode to the live initrd.gz. This wil load it

right at boot time but it makes the iso file larger and makes

the boot slightly slower.

p_static_root

Enable static root persistence. Note “persist_static” now requires

both root and home persistence to be enabled. In the past, home

persistence was optional.

f_static_root

Same as above with frugal enabled as well so it means do a

frugal install with static root persistence.

* persistence sizes increased and the persist menu F5 now includes p_static_root and f_static_root (thanks BitJam)

* tsplash boot splash (live only, for now) (thanks BitJam)

“The boot parameter is splasht=. You can give it these arguments:

aA enable/disable everything

[sf] enable late fbcondecor

bB enable/disable border

vV enable/disable verbose progress

nN enable/disable nav instructions

For example “splasht=fa” would enable late fbcondecor and

would enable all the bells and whistles”.

* New live-usb-maker features (command-line only for now) (thanks BitJam)

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–format[=fstype]

Quick and easy way to format a data usb stick

–data-first[=fstype[,size]]

Create a data parition as the first partition on the live-usb.

Typically this will be fat32 or or ntfs for transferring data to

and from Windows.

Cloning with “toram”

You can now clone a live system when the “toram” cheat was used

so you no longer need to have a 2nd usb-stick in order to

upgrade to a full-featured live-usb. You don’t have to do

anything special, just clone as usual and LUM will figure out if

“toram” was used or not and do the right thing. You CANNOT

clone persistence files this way. This only works on

antiX-19.b1 or later. It will also work on MX-19.* when that is

released.

Update initrd on a live-usb

You can also update the live initrd directly from one of my

initrd repos (live-initrd or xlated-initrd) by specifying the

directory as the from parameter:

sudo live-usb-maker –from ../live-initrd/

This is mostly for development.

* Others

Please test and give feedback.

Post bugs here: Bugzilla

Known Issues:

* sis drivers no longer work (we’ll see if we can get it working for later editions)

* Rox and spacefm desktop RAM usage is higher than expected

* connman does not connect to sdio bluetooth controller (rtl8723bs) on Intel Compute Stick STCK1A8LFC

* The presence of /etc/asound.conf causes repeated second long gaps in HDMI sound

* cli-installer needs to be upgraded before use on full and base. (core and net use the latest versions)

* Creating an encrypted live-USB fails unless an older version of Live_USB Maker is used. The version on antiX-17 does create an encrypted Live_USB of antiX-19

* Although the antiX FAQ has been updated, some parts may need further revision

Many thanks to the antiX team, testers, supporters, and translators.

Also many thanks to the MX Linux programmers for various applications ported to antiX.

Enjoy!

anticapitalista, 17 October 2019, Thessaloniki

Get the iso from here