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Dinit on antiX now possible

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I have managed to get Dinit (0.19.1) running on antiX (sid and bookworm) thanks to the work started by this team Dinit-on-Devuan
It still needs a lot of work and thought about how best to package the various service scripts so it is very much in alpha stage on antiX at the moment.

The following init systems are available for running on antiX: sysVinit, runit, s6, s6-66 and Dinit.

Kernel upgrades available

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Users are strongly recommended to update to one of the latest available antiX kernels.

antiX-23 series (bookworm base)

4.19.0-324-1.0antix.1
5.10.230-1.0antix
6.1.118-antix.1 (x64 only)
6.6.62-antix.1 (x64 only)

antiX-22 series (bullseye base)

4.19.0-324-1.0antix.1
5.10.230-1.0antix

antiX (sid/testing)

4.19.0-324-1.0antix.1
5.10.230-1.0antix
6.1.118-antix.1 (x64 only)
6.6.62-antix.1 (x64 only)

Monthly antiX Full snapshots

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These snapshots are officially supported by the antiX devs.
Many thanks to abc-nix.

This is the announcement from abc-nix.

What are these snapshots?

Official antiX releases occur only once or twice a year, which may result in an outdated Linux system. These monthly snapshots provide a fully updated version of the FULL antiX release (the most popular flavor). They offer the same experience as downloading the official release and fully updating the system packages, including any necessary fixes.

Benefits

  • Reduced download size, ideal for metered connections
  • Latest firmware (when available)
  • Minimal updating time after installation
  • Potential fixes included out-of-the-box

Snapshot Characteristics

  • Based on the FULL antiX release (not base, core, or net)
  • Available in both normal (sysvinit) and runit versions
  • 32-bit and 64-bit ISOs available
  • Single bootable kernel (modern kernel for 64-bit, legacy kernel for 32-bit)
  • Up-to-date packages
  • Created using iso-snapshot
  • GPG key fixes applied (when necessary)

Future Plans

  • Possibly including the most up-to-date kernel version in future snapshots

Downloading the Snapshots

To download the snapshots, navigate to the sourceforge folder (alternatively, you can dowload from protondrive from this download folder) and follow these steps:

  1. Navigate the folders: Simple/Double-click on each option to open folders and select the files you want to download.
  2. Select the correct ISO:
    • For the normal (sysvinit) release, you will find the latest version in the main folder (or in protondrive, link here)
    • For the runit release, you can download the ISO files from the antiX-runit folder (alternatively, from protondrive (Note: Runit ISOs will have “runit” in the file name)
  3. Understand the file types:
    • .iso files are the snapshot images.
    • .md5 files contain the md5sum value to check for download file integrity. Use the command `md5sum filename.iso` to verify the file.
    • .sha512 (or .sha256) files contain the sha512sum value to check for download file integrity. Use the command `sha512sum filename.iso` to verify the file.
  4. Choose the correct architecture:
    • For 32-bit ISOs, download files containing the word “i386”.
    • For 64-bit ISOs, download files containing the word “x64”.
  5. Kernel information:
    • The default kernel version for the release is included in the file name (example, 6.1.60 means the ISO boots with the 6.1.50 version of the Linux kernel)
    • 64-bit ISOs will include a newer kernel release than the 32-bit ISOs.

Download only what you need: You don’t need to download all files at once. Select the files you want and download only those.

Many thanks to BobC for setting up the sourceforge repo, for faster and more consistent downloads.

Here is the forum post link – https://www.antixforum.com/forums/topic/unofficial-monthly-antix-full-snapshots/

antiX-23-beta2 iso files for testing

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Debian 12 Bookworm was released today so I thought it a good idea to make available some up to date beta2 iso files.
We have had great feedback from our alpha1 and beta1 64 bit runit release.
Many thanks to all who participated in testing.

This is what is available for now –

antiX-23-beta2-full-runit (64 bit)
antiX-23-beta2-full-sysvinit (32 bit)
antiX-23-beta2-core-sysvinit (64 bit)

Get them here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/antix-linux/files/Testing/

This version is 99% certain to be fully dist-upgradable to final unlike alpha1 and beta1.

64 bit versions ship with a 6.1 series kernel
32 bit version ship with a 5.10 kernel
64 bit full editions ship with 6.1 (Modern) and 5.10 (Legacy) kernels.

Default is now zzzFM-IceWM ‘desktop’ and zzzFM is the default file manager
Rox is still available for those that prefer it.

No systemd
No elogind
No snap support
No flatpak support out of the box (it depends on libelogind0)

Give it a try and let us know what you think

‘Dirty Cred’ security patched kernels available

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All users that use any 5.10, 4.19 and 4.9 kernels are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest versions in the antiX repos. This applies to 64 bit and 32 bit pae and non-pae kernels for antiX-19, antiX-21 and testing/sid users.

5.10.137
4.19.0-256
4.9.0-326

Latest antiX kernels

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Latest antiX kernels should now be in the repos.
All users are strongly advised to upgrade (via synaptic, cli-aptiX or package-installer).

Latest versions for 32 (pae and non) and 64 bit – stretch (antiX-17), buster (antiX-19), bullseye (antiX-21), testing and sid:

5.10.88
4.19-222
4.9.0-294
4.4.0-296

antiX-21-beta2 iso files available. (Debian 11 based)

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We have 2 versions for experienced users to try. These iso files default to using SysVinit.

antiX-21-b2-x64-full and antiX-21-b2-386-full are beta quality releases for experienced testers of antiX to test and provide feedback before final release.
Do not use this as your main OS, though it *might* be possible to upgrade to final (no promises).

* customized antiX 4.9.0-279 and 5.10.57 kernels on the 64 bit live iso. Please try both in your tests.
* customized antiX 4.9.0-279-486-non-pae kernel on the 32 bit live iso. (pae versions available in the repos)
* grub/UEFI live boot changes. Select live boot options (persistence, etc…) from the boot menu and sub menus rather than using the previous console menus. Please check localisation.
* New installer partition selection area, including some lvm support if lvm volume exists.
* no virtualbox-guest packages so best to test on real hardware – live, frugal or installed.
* added mesa vulkan drivers
* improved localisation of apps and live system

BIG NEWS!

We now include 2 (forked) in house apps provided by antiX user skidoo. (Many thanks).
* zzzFM replaces SpaceFM
* slimski replaces slim login manager.

Please post any feedback at antiX forums and state if you are testing live, frugal, in a virtual machine or on bare metal. We are particularly interested in testing the new UEFI live system boot menus as well as testing the installer. Virtualbox testing is welcome, but we are mainly looking for issues on real hardware(if any).

Files here: Testing

Known issue(s):

* libreoffice complains about missing java, but it still works ok.

Enjoy!

Security updated kernels

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Latest security fix kernels should now be in the repos.
All users are strongly advised to upgrade (via synaptic, cli-aptiX or package-installer).

Latest versions for 32 (pae and non) and 64 bit – buster (antiX-19), bullseye (antiX-21), testing and sid:

5.10.57
4.19-202
4.9.0-279
4.4.0-279

stretch (antiX-17) kernels have also been updated.