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anticapitalista There has been upgrades to slim and eudev that will soon hit the repositories.
With slim upgrade, you *should* be prompted to keep your existing sim.conf. You should do so by continuing via Enter key, as the default is to keep your version of slim.conf. Otherwise, if you have set autologin, you will have to do it again.
Since eudev replaces udev, all *should* be ok, but check before blindly upgrading.
Post on the forums if there are any issues or queries.
antiX-17.1 (Heather Heyer) released
This is primarily an upgrade of antiX-17 with a new Meltdown/Spectre patched kernel and a few new applications for users to enjoy.
As usual we offer the following completely systemd-free flavours for both 32 and 64 bit architecture.
antiX-full (c800MB) – 4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm plus full libreoffice suite.
antiX-base (c650MB so fits on a cd) – 4 windows managers – IceWM (default), fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm.
antiX-core (c320 MB) – no X, but should support most wireless.
antiX-net (c150MB)- no X. Just enough to get you connected (wired) and ready to build.
The 32 bit version uses a non-pae kernel.
So what has changed since antiX-17 release?
* new 4.9.87 patched for Meltdown/Spectre kernel
* all packages upgraded to Debian 9.4
* elogind now included on full and base flavours
* eudev updated from 3.2 to 3.5
* firefox-esr upgraded to 52.7.1
* libreoffice version 5.2.7-1 (full only)
* xf86-video-sisimedia-antix – latest version for sis graphics
* improved localization including new languages offered eg Amharic
* many more
New!
* repo-manager – ported from MX Linux – gui to easily set up default repositories.
* antix-viewer – ported from mx-viewer – very simple viewer to display an URL
* live-usb-maker-gui-antix – ported from MX Linux as a front end to the antiX live-usb-maker application.
So, why should I use antiX?
* systemd-free!
* fast
* stable
* flexible
* light on system resources
* 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!
So what is included?
Lots! Explore!
* Based on Debian Stretch, but without systemd and libsystemd0.
* eudev instead of systemd-udev
* Customised kernel with fbcondecor splash
* libreoffice (full version only)
* firefox-esr
* claws-mail
* 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 – pdf reader
* latest adobe-flashplugin
* 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
* repo-manager
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
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
* 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
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 antiX-17.1!
anticapitalista, 18 March 2018, Thessaloniki.
antiX-17.1 will be released very soon and that means quite a lot of updates for existing antiX-17 users.
Most upgrades are bug fixes or translation improvements.
These are probably the most important upgrades to keep an eye on.
dbus
eudev (in dev repo for now)
elogind
live-usb-maker-gui-antix (Yes it really is called that!)
These versions are now available for both 32 (486 and 686-pae) and 64 bit architecture
for all flavours.
4.15.0 stretch, testing, sid
4.9.79 jessie (antiX-16), stretch, testing, sid
Pale Moon 27.7.2 has landed in the main repository. Notably it further “fuzzes” the timer resolution to defeat any Spectre attacks.
Thanks to MX Linux packagers.
I have added an older gtk2 version of the volumeicon application for antiX-17 and antiX-16 users.
The present one (gtk3) uses too much RAM in my opinion, whereas this version uses c10MB less!
apt-get install volumeicon-alsa-legacy
will automatically replace the existing one with the newer legacy version.
For those who which to tinker, elogind is available for antiX-17 users.
elogind is the systemd project’s logind, extracted to a standalone package. It’s designed for users who prefer a non-systemd init system, but still want to use popular software such as KDE/Wayland or GNOME that otherwise hard-depends on systemd.
eudev upgraded to 3.2.5
palemoon version 27.7.1 now in repos for antiX-17 and antiX-16 users
Now available in antiX stretch, testing and sid repos are security fixes for the ‘meltdown’ and ‘spectre’ kernel vulnerabilities. These versions are available.
4.14.14 (64bit and 32 bit pae)
4.9.77 (64 bit, pae and non-pae-486)
Unfortunately, I have not been able to patch the 4.10-5 kernel (antiX-17 default) or the 4.4 version (antiX-16 series).
Those using antiX-17 have these options at the moment.
1. Use the 4.14.14 kernel
2. Use the 4.9.77.antix.1 kernel (This *should work the same as default 4.10.5)
4. Use a patched Debian, MX, siduction kernel
5. Do nothing (not advised).
antiX-16/16.1/16.2 users have these options.
1. Use the 4.9.77.antix.1 kernel now in jessie repo
2. Use the 4.4.109 kernel. This was built from Ubuntu 4.4.109 source
3. Use a patched Debian kernel (3.16.0-5)
4. Do nothing (not advised)
antiX-13/13.2/13.2 users have these options.
1. Use a patched Debian kernel (3.2.0-5)
2. Do nothing (not advised)
For more information on ‘spectre’ and ‘meltdown’ have a read of this
Keep in mind that there are not yet kernel patches available anywhere for all spectre variants and it may be some time before there are.
edited on 18 January 2018 to show latest versions – anticapitalista