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) for 64bit and 32bit arch.
ProwlerGR deserves all the credit for integrating the various inits onto antiX as well as implementing the experimental turnstile.
What’s included on antiX-26-full
* Based on Debian 13 (Trixie), but without systemd/libsystemd0 nor elogind/libelogind0.
* eudev instead of udev
* Customised 5.10.240 kernel
* Customised 6.6.119 kernel (x64 full only)
* libreoffice
* firefox-esr
* claws-mail
* cups for printing
* pipewire/wireplumber default on 64bit full
* alsa default on 32bit full
* xmms – for playing audio
* celluloid, mpv and Xine – for playing video
* gtk-pipe-viewer – play youtube videos without a using a browser
* Evince – pdf reader
* Qogir icon theme
* arc-evopro2-theme-antix
* App Select – Much more than a launcher app.
* User Language – set up localisation of popular apps
* No snaps (systemd) and no flatpaks (elogind)!
So what do we have.
File managers and desktop:
* zzzFM
* rox-filer
* mc
Convert your video and audio files with:
* winff
* asunder
Connect to the net with:
* connman
* gnome-ppp (if you are still on dial-up)
* ceni
Editors:
* geany
* leafpad
Tools for remastering and creating snapshots of installed system:
* iso-snapshot
* remaster tools
General tools:
* bootrepair
* Package Installer
* Network Assistant
* User Manager
* Package Installer
* Repo Manager
* ddm-mx – install nvidia drivers
Others:
* hexchat – gui chat
* luckybackup – excellent backup tool. There’s nothing lucky about it!
* simple-scan and Xsane – 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
* antiX Control Centre – an easy way to do just about anything!
* cherrytree – note taking application
Why not try out our included ‘cli’ apps:
* Editors: nano and vim-tiny
* Newsreader: newsboat
* Chat: irssi
* Audio player: mocp
* Video player: mpv
* Youtube video: pipe-viewer
* Torrent: rtorrent
* Cd burner: cdw
* Repair: Chroot Rescue Scan
Many in-house scripts and applications have been tweaked and further improved.
* antiX TV – antiX streaming tv receiver
* antiX Radio – antiX streaming radio receiver GUI for MPV
* Finder – Simple yad script to search for everything (Files, Installed apps, web)
* antiX SAMBA manager – Script for managing SAMBA shares in antiX control centre.
* antiX equaliser toggle – tool for activating or deactivating pipewire-equaliser »Easyeffects«
* antiX acoustic colours – script allowing to change the acoustic colour of audio output
* meld – graphical tool to diff and merge files
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
Many thanks to all the contributors, supporters, and antiX enthusiasts.
Special thanks to:
* all alpha and beta testers
* Robin for numerous scripts, localisation, and many more.
* PPC for numerous user improvements
* forum members Masinick, christophe, andfree, olsztyn, Xunzi_23, BobC, sybok, techore, rokytnji, stevesr0, abc-nix, anticapitalX, Xaver, anti-apXos, ile and anyone else I might have missed for helping out at the forums and/or writing scripts/apps for antiX
* Eric of Obarun for 66
* Freja for default wallpaper
* AK-47 for further impressive work on the installer’s extended features
* fehlix for improvements to our already wonderful antiX live system.
* dave for tireless work keeping the antiX repos going and up to date
* peregrine for all the work on the website
* CharlesV for keeping the forum up and running
* BitJam for developing the antiX live system and build system and making antiX what it is today
* all translators. Special mention to marcelocripe, Wallon and Robin for rightly insisting on supporting localisation and putting it into practice
Download here
Enjoy!
anticapitalista, 21 March 2026, Thessaloniki