antiX-17 (Heather Heyer) released

* Based on Debian 9.2 (stretch)

* systemd-free

* eudev instead of udev

* Fast

* Light on resources

* Flexible

* Install to harddrive,

* Set up and run live from an encrypted stick with persistence and remaster

* Frugal install on a partition.

* Option to run bleeding edge Debian Testing (buster) or sid.

The choice is yours!

The most extensive live usb on the planet!

antiX comes in 4 flavours for both 32 and 64 bit processors.

antiX-full (c800MB) -4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm plus full libreoffice suite.

antiX-base (c620MB) -4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm.

antiX-core (c310MB) – no X, but should support most wireless.

antiX-net (c150MB) – no X. Just enough to get you connected (wired) and ready to build.

So what is included?

Lots! Explore!

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

* eudev 3.2-4 replaces udev

* Customised 4.10.5 kernel with fbcondecor splash

* libreoffice 5.2.7-1

* firefox-esr 52.4.0esr

* claws-mail 3.14.1-3+b1

* systemd-free cups for printing

* xmms -for audio

* gnome-mpv – for playing video

* smtube – play youtube videos without a using a browser

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

* evince 3.22.1-3 – pdf reader

* adobe-flashplugin 20170808.1

* arc-theme

File managers and desktop:

* spacefm

* rox-filer

Convert your video and audio files with:

* winff

* asunder

Connect to the net with:

* ceni – default

* wicd – turned off by default. Use F4 at the live boot menu and choose wicd to turn it on.

* gnome-ppp – if you are still on dial-up

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

* broadcom-manager

* ddm-mx – install nvidia drivers

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.

* xf86-video-sis-antix – added since it is not in Debian jessie

* 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

Why not try out our included ‘cli’ apps:

* Editors: nano and vim

* Newsreader: newsbeuter

* Chat: irssi

* Audio player: mocp

* Radio: pmrp

* Video player: mpv

* Youtube video: mps-youtube

* Audio ripper: abcde

* Torrent: rtorrent

* Cd burner: cdw

* Writer: Wordgrinder

**NEW**

* cli-aptiX – command line synaptics

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

* lxkeymap – gui to set system localisation

* fskbsetting – gui to set live localisation

* 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 resouces via an ssh encypted 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

If you want Debian without systemd, give antiX a try. It works great on old boxes and the latest and greatest.

Many thanks to all who worked, tested, promoted and helped antiX.

* BitJam

* Dave

* dolphin_oracle

* SamK

* skidoo

* Translators at antiX Launchpad

* rokytnji, masinick, dark-D, rust collector, eugen-b, skidoo, peregrine, jdmeaux1952, spaceman, jerry, fatmac, balloon, chrispop99, Shay, kmathern, Paul and others I may have forgotten for testing, contributing to antiX and promoting antiX as widely as possible.

* SamK for unplugdrive.sh, JWM conguration files, droopy, Connectshares, streamlight, wingrid, ssh-conduit, 1-to-1_assistance, 1-1_voice.

* Adrian for many MX Linux tools that we de-branded for use on antiX such as iso-snapshot, bootrepair, broadcom-manager, codecs, packageinstaller (which replaces meta-package installer)

* SliTaz for mountbox.

* Maato for volumeicon http://softwarebakery.com/maato/volumeicon.html

* Michael Deelwater for burniso.

* petya@nigilist.ru for ps_initrd.sh.

* tradetaxfree for zram script.

* P@draigBrady.com for ps_mem.py.

* hakerdefo for pmrp

* kexolino for the wallpaper Wooden as well as Consuming_the_light_side and pier

* linux-bbq for cool scripts (discover them)!

* angband devs for some systemd-free debs

not forgetting, of course,

* antiX Community

* MX Linux Community

* Debian team and volunteers.

* All software developers.

and all users, testers, suggesters, torrent seeders and friends at antiX and MX Linux forums.

and many more…

Enjoy!

anticapitalista, 25 October 2017, Thessaloniki.