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Latest browsers available

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Firefox-80.0
Palemoon-28.13
Waterfox-classic-2020.08.1-0 (64 bit only)
Waterfox-current-2020.08-0 (64 bit only)

Available for antiX-17, antiX-19(x) in 32 and 64 arch (buster, testing and sid repos).

Wifi with connman – antiX 19.2

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This is from antiX user and helper, Xecure.

For a long time, people have been having problems setting up their wireless connections with connman. Some were not able to find it, for some connman did not perform as expected. Others started using CENI before trying out connman.

I have created a video for all those users who are having difficulties with connman. It includes a few case scenarios:
– Connman is not in the Control Centre.
– Wifi is softlocked
– Connman doesn’t scan for Wireless Access Points.
– Connman gives out a strange error.

I hope this video can help all those who have problems with connman.

The only case I forgot to include is “The user set up wifi with CENI before trying out connman”.
For those reading this, the solution is to edit /etc/network/interfaces and remove the configuration created by ceni.
To edit the file, execute in terminal:
sudo geany /etc/network/interfaces
Edit the file until it only contains these lines:
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# /etc/network/interfaces
#
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
# Used by ceni but not by connman
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

Save the file and restart your system.

Latest IceWM 1.8.1 available

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For those using testing or sid repos, there is an automatic upgrade the the very latest IceWM version (1.8.1), which is not even in Debian sid yet.

If you want to test this out on buster/stable antiX-19 series, add dev to the antiX sources list and do

sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade

I have been running it on antiX stable for 3 days without issue.

Latest browsers available

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firefox-76.0.1
Palemoon-28.9.3
Waterfox-classic-2020.05-0 (64 bit only)
Waterfox-current-2020.05-0 (64 bit only)

Available for antiX-16, antiX-17, antiX-19(x) in 32 and 64 arch.

New kernels available

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Latest secure kernels available in the repos for 32 (pae and non-pae) and 64 bit architecture.

5.6.10 (antiX-17, antiX-19, testing and sid)
4.19.120 (antiX-17, antiX-19, testing and sid)
4.9.221 (antiX-17, antiX-19, testing and sid)
4.4.221 (antiX-16, antiX-17, antiX-19)

Note: The 5.6.10 kernel might not build broadcom-sta wifi, nvidia drivers or virtualbox drivers (yet).

antiX-19.2 (Hannie Schaft) with 4.19 kernels available

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Since some users have reported issues with our default iso files running the 4.9 kernel (better suited for older hardware), we have made available full and base versions (SysVinit and runit) 64 bit architecture only to our users.

kernel is 4.19.100

Everything else is the same as our default antiX-19.2 isos.

For full details, have a look

here

Download from here

antiX-19.2 based on debian sid isos available

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These iso files are based on Debian sid and come as core or net version using svsVinit or runit.

The following flavours for both 32 and 64 bit architecture are available.

antiX-core (c400MB) sysVinit and runit versions – no X, but should support most wireless.
Core versions also include elogind and dbus-x11.

antiX-net (c180MB) sysVinit and runit versions – no X. Just enough to get you connected (wired only) and ready to build.

The 32 bit version uses a non-pae kernel.

These iso files are for experienced users of antiX or Debian.

* Based on Debian sid
* runit or sysVinit as init
* eudev (3.2.9) instead of systemd-udev
* Customised 5.5.0 kernel with fbcondecor splash
* antiX remaster and persistence tools
* live-kernel-updater
* cli-aptiX – a cli package installer
* antiX-cli-cc – cli control centre
* live-usb-maker
* basic cli installler
* no UEFI install option
* no encryption option
* cannot install to emmc, nvme

Download isos from the sid or runit-sid folder

Enjoy!

antiX-19.2 (Hannie Schaft) bug-fix/upgrade isos available

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All new isos are bug-fix/upgrades/improvements of antiX-19 sysvinit series.

BONUS: We now offer versions running the runit init system as well.

No need to download if using antiX-19(.x).

NOTE: All base versions are antiX-19.2.1 since I re-uploaded the iso files because there was an issue with connman wifi connection. Apologies to those who downloaded antiX-19.2 base versions.

antiX-19.2 (Hannie Schaft) is based on Debian Buster and is fully systemd-free.

As usual we offer the following systemd-free flavours for both 32 and 64 bit architecture, running sysvinit or runit.

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, cli-installer without UEFI support nor encryption, but should support most wireless.

antiX-net (c140MB)- no X, cli-installer without UEFI support nor encryption. Just enough to get you connected (wired) and ready to build.

The 32 bit version uses a non-pae kernel.

Changes:

* We believe we have fixed the issue when running (g)ufw firewall
* apt-notifier included and enabled on full versions for those who prefer update notifications
* Tray icon manager for IceWM
* Improved and updated localisation
* Improved cli-installer – more ‘safety’ checks added
* nosystemd repo added to antix.list sources
* Debian buster-backports repository enabled
* mps-youtube includes fix for apt_key bug
* A newer 4.9.212 kernel
* firefox-esr (68.6.0esr)
* libreoffice 6.4.1
* IceWM upgraded to latest upstream version (1.6.5)
* fluxbox upgraded to 1.3.7
* mtpaint upgraded to version 3.49
* runit backported from Debian sid
* links(2) cli browser to latest upstream version (2.20.2)
* eudev (3.2.9) instead of systemd-udev
* elogind upgrade to 243.7
* consolekit2 available
* ceni network manager included, but connman is default on full and base
* latest cherrytree (0.3.9) hierarchical note taking application
* various upstream Debian security upgrades

See here for full list of what’s included on antiX-19 series.

Enjoy!

anticapitalista, 28 March 2020, Thessaloniki