antiX is a fast, lightweight and easy to install systemd-free and elogind-free linux live CD distribution based on Debian Stable for Intel-AMD x86 compatible systems. antiX offers users the “antiX Magic” in an environment suitable for old and new computers. So don’t throw away that old computer yet! The goal of antiX is to provide a light, but fully functional and flexible free operating system for both newcomers and experienced users of Linux. It should run on most computers, ranging from 256MB old systems with pre-configured swap to the latest powerful boxes. 512MB RAM is the recommended minimum for antiX. Installation to hard drive requires a minimum 7.0GB hard disk size.
antiX can also be used as a fast-booting rescue cd and works extremely well running ‘live’ with or without ‘persistence’ on a usb stick or ‘frugal’ on a hard drive. Customize your own version with our live ‘remaster’ tools or create ‘snapshots’ of an installed system.
At the moment antiX-26 “Stephen Kapos” comes as a full distro (c2GB) and a core distro (c660MB) for 32 bit and 64 bit computers. For those who wish to have total control over the install, use antiX-core and build up.
Present released antiX-26 versions, 21 March 2026: isos and md5sum files available ‘Stephen Kapos’
Useful documentation:
antiX-26 FAQ
MX wiki
MX Users Manual