topic title: antiX-17-b1-full available for public testing
anticapitalista
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#1
30 June 2017

antiX-17-b1-full available for public testing

This is our first public beta of antiX-17 full version built on the recently released Debian Stretch base.

Some quick information. (Note full version no longer fits on a cd - it is c.808MB)

* Based on Debian Stretch, but without systemd nor systemd-shim.
* Customised 4.10.5 kernel with fbcondecor splash
* libreoffice 5.2.7-1
* firefox-esr 52.2.0
* claws-mail 3.14.1-3+b1
* xmms -for audio
* gnome-mpv - for playing video
* smtube 17.1.0 - play youtube videos without a using a browser
* streamlight-antix - stream videos with very low RAM usage
* eudev

We have also included some applications built by the MX team and ported them to this version of antiX.

* packageinstaller replaces metapackage-installer
* bootrepair
* ddm-mx to set up Nvidia driver
* codecs to easily install restricted codecs
* broadcom manager for network troubleshooting

New applications

* Lxkeymap to change session keyboard layout
* Fskbsetting to set installed system keymaps

Some new and improved cli apps - please test.

* cli-aptiX - synaptic for the command line ((WIP)
* antiX-cli-cc - cli control centre - have fun watching videos, playing audio without any need for Xorg (WIP)
* live-usb-maker now with encryption option


Known issues:

* spotify does not install in packageinstaller (others?)
* live boot - internet works ok with ethernet ootb, but does not work after installed. Use ceni to set it up again - make sure you use auto option.
* conky blurs when switching themes in IceWM


Get files from here:


========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"https://sourceforge.net/projects/antix-linux/files/Testing/antiX-17/"
linktext was:"https://sourceforge.net/projects/antix- ... /antiX-17/"
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anticapitalista, 30 June 2017, Thessaloniki
balloon
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balloon
Joined: 27 May 2014
#2
I tested antiX-17-b1 and encountered the bug.

"jp106" is included in the keyboard item of the installer.
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It is set to /etc/default/keyboard, but it does not work. This is always the English keyboard. (Lower right icon)
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This item is correctly"jp". Currently"106" additions are not necessary.
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Perhaps this may have been affected by MX recently...
anticapitalista
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#3
Thanks for the quick bug report - will fix asap.
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eugen-b
Joined: 23 Aug 2015
#4
anticapitalista wrote: Some new and improved cli apps - please test.

* cli-aptiX - synaptic for the command line ((WIP)
* antiX-cli-cc - cli control centre - have fun watching videos, playing audio with any need for Xorg (WIP)
Wow! I'm looking forward to testing these CLI apps!

Testing 64bit image on

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$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: antix1 Kernel: 4.10.5-antix.1-amd64-smp x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 6.3.0)
           Desktop: JWM 2.3.6
           Distro: antiX-17.b1_x64-full keerfa 29 June 2017
Machine:   Device: desktop System: ASUS product: All Series
           Mobo: ASUSTeK model: AM1I-A v: Rev X.0x
           UEFI: American Megatrends v: 0801 date: 03/10/2016
CPU:       Quad core AMD Sempron 3850 APU with Radeon R3 (-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm) bmips: 10385
           clock speeds: max: 1300 MHz 1: 800 MHz 2: 800 MHz
           3: 800 MHz 4: 800 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Kabini [Radeon HD 8280 / R3 Series]
           bus-ID: 00:01.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.19.2 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD KABINI (DRM 2.49.0 / 4.10.5-antix.1-amd64-smp, LLVM 3.9.1)
           GLX Version: 4.3 Mesa 13.0.6 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] FCH Azalia Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
           Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Kabini HDMI/DP Audio
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:01.1
           Sound: ALSA v: k4.10.5-antix.1-amd64-smp
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: e000 bus-ID: 01:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Ralink RT5572 Wireless Adapter
           driver: rt2800usb v: 2.3.0 usb-ID: 001-003
           IF: wlan0 state: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 536.2GB (1.6% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: LITEONIT_LSS size: 32.0GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST500LM012_HN size: 500.1GB
           ID-3: USB /dev/sdc model: Flash_Disk size: 4.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 5.2G used: 25M (1%) fs: overlay dev: N/A
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 9.11GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sdb2
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 44.1C mobo: N/A gpu: 44.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0
Info:      Processes: 145 Uptime: 19 min Memory: 281.8/7420.2MB
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 6.3.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.4.121) inxi: 2.3.21
* Dillo first refused to load
========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"antix.freeforu ms.org"
linktext was:"antix.freeforu ms.org"
====================================
, I had to write https. Network was up already, it seemed to me.
* apt-antiX is nice! But the name with capital X is an arguable choice. I'm not sure if Synaptic workflow is the best choice for CLI, but people are used to that workflow, so it is a sensible choice. Anyway a great step forward compared to the buggy aptitude, IMHO. I was able to install allt the suggested apps with this tool.
* antiX-cli-cc is also very cool. I would say that with it antiX fulfills its mission to be a user friendly distro for legacy computers. The menu entries work fine, but I haven't tested any in Live System Centre.
* The installer was able to install on a btrfs partition, but the window disappered at about 20% and now minstall is runnig in the background as seen in htop. All files seem presen on /mnt/antiX.
* I launched the installer a second time and now it completed the install on btrfs successfully.

* On the installed system I'm getting

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eugen@antx:~
$ sudo apt-antix
sudo: apt-antix: command not found
eugen@antx:~
$ sudo apt-get install apt-antix
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
apt-antix is already the newest version (0.2.10).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
* The name cli-aptiX is so"crazy" that I memorized it wrong with apt-antiX.
* mpsyt is two times in antiX-cli-cc
* fbgs gives this

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 fbgs /usr/share/cups/data/default-testpage.pdf

### rendering pages, please wait ... ###

GPL Ghostscript 9.20 (2016-09-26)
Copyright (C) 2016 Artifex Software, Inc.  All rights reserved.
This software comes with NO WARRANTY: see the file PUBLIC for details.
Processing pages 1 through 1.
Page 1
using"DejaVu Sans Mono-16", pixelsize=16.67 file=/usr/share/fonts/truetype/dejavu/DejaVuSansMono.ttf
ioctl VT_GETSTATE: Inappropriate ioctl for device (not a linux console?)
Press <Enter> to continue
*fbi gives this

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 fbi -a /usr/share/wallpaper/AntiX-Delight.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/antiX-galaxy3.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/antiX-galaxy4.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/antiX-galaxy.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/back.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/Consuming_the_light_side.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/kampai.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/metro-station.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/pier.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/refreshing.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/shells-massage-therapy-sand.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/Tux_kids.jpg /usr/share/wallpaper/Wooden.jpg
using"DejaVu Sans Mono-16", pixelsize=16.67 file=/usr/share/fonts/truetype/dejavu/DejaVuSansMono.ttf
ioctl VT_GETSTATE: Inappropriate ioctl for device (not a linux console?)
Press <Enter> to continue
* smxi in antix-cli-cc should ask for a password and not simply tell that you are not root.
* console-font-select and console-width-select seem not to apply the changes.
* all the rest in antix-cli-cc seems to work. Great job!!
Last edited by eugen-b on 30 Jun 2017, 20:59, edited 9 times in total.
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Shay
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
#5
installed fine, but did a apt-get dist-upgrade before doing so.

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inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: antix17B1 Kernel: 4.10.5-antix.1-amd64-smp x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 6.3.0)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.12+mod+20170325.1
           Distro: antiX-17.b1_x64-full keerfa 29 June 2017
Machine:   Device: laptop System: Dell product: Latitude E6430 v: 01
           Mobo: Dell model: 0H3MT5 v: A00 BIOS: Dell v: A17 date: 08/19/2015
Battery    BAT0: charge: 61.0 Wh 86.1% condition: 70.8/90.0 Wh (79%)
           model: LGC-LGC3.0 DELL J7KGM29 status: Discharging
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i5-3320M (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 10369
           clock speeds: max: 3300 MHz 1: 1220 MHz 2: 1199 MHz 3: 1200 MHz 4: 1203 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Card-2: NVIDIA GF108GLM [NVS 5200M] bus-ID: 01:00.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.19.2 drivers: modesetting,nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1600x900@59.99hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Ivybridge Mobile
           GLX Version: 3.3 Mesa 13.0.6 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 7 Series/C216 Family High Definition Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.5-antix.1-amd64-smp
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection
           driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k port: f060 bus-ID: 00:19.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 driver: iwlwifi bus-ID: 03:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 120.0GB (8.5% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MK1234GS size: 120.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 103G used: 3.0G (4%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 7.34GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 57.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 52.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 168 Uptime: 7 min Memory: 605.6/7893.2MB
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 6.3.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.4.121) inxi: 2.3.21
Now to mess with the USB stick using Persist-all
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Shay
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
#6
Took some time to boot up, but the old girl did it.

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 inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: antix1 Kernel: 4.10.5-antix.1-amd64-smp x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 6.3.0)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.12+mod+20170325.1
           Distro: antiX-17.b1_x64-full keerfa 29 June 2017
Machine:   Device: portable System: Dell product: Latitude D630
           Mobo: Dell model: 0KU184 BIOS: Dell v: A15 date: 11/24/2008
Battery    BAT0: charge: 44.0 Wh 2953.0% condition: 1.5/44.0 Wh (3%)
           model: Sanyo DELL 62 status: Full
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo T7250 (-MCP-) cache: 2048 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 7981
           clock speeds: max: 2001 MHz 1: 800 MHz 2: 800 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary)
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.19.2 driver: intel Resolution: 1280x800@60.02hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 965GM GLX Version: 2.1 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.5-antix.1-amd64-smp
Network:   Card-1: Broadcom Limited NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
           driver: tg3 v: 3.137 bus-ID: 09:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Broadcom Limited BCM4321 802.11a/b/g/n
           driver: b43-pci-bridge bus-ID: 0c:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 128.1GB (3.5% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: SSD2SC120G1CS175 size: 120.0GB
           ID-2: USB /dev/sdb model: DataTraveler_2.0 size: 8.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 3.1G used: 2.6M (1%) fs: overlay dev: N/A
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 4.69GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 51.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 144 Uptime: 2 min Memory: 181.6/3946.3MB
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 6.3.0
           Client: Shell (bash 4.4.121) inxi: 2.3.21
Good to get her back on line.
Posts: 521
Shay
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
#7
Installed to the Dell Latitude D630 and it boots a lot faster.
Got the Broadcom drivers right and did not have to mess with them Thank you!
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#8
At bootmenu F4 I had chosen noautomount... then visited ControlPanel -- } Configure Automounting to turn it on.
After enablling, a looooong delay... then the dialog redisplayed, with"FALSEdvd_command" in the entrybox

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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#9
With"Arc" and"Arc Dark" (name, it's not REALLY dark) I get"grainy text, like reading from a carbon copy", as seen in the screenshot.
This occurs regardless which font is selected.
This does not occur when any of the pre-installed themes, other than those 2, are selected.
Even the actual dark-colored Arc theme is nice and crisp, so I'm stumped.
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#10
antiX-17.b1_x64-full

/home/demo/.desktop-session/startup
contains a line
fbxkb-start &
^------ but no"flag on the taskbar" is evident (and no related process seems to be running)


==================

synaptic error:
encountered when attempting to install pkg"ncdu"
DIALOGbox title"unnamed"
An error occurred. The following details are provided:
W: Download is performed unsandboxed as root as tile '/var/cache/apt/archives/partial/ncdu_1.12-1+b1_amd64.deb couldn't be
accessed by user '_apt'. - pkgAcquire::Run(13: Permission denied)
^----iduuun0o. ncdu seems to have installed properly
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#11
maybe considered desirable?
Connectshares and"Configure Connectshares" appear in both ControlPanel and desktop menu.
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#12
rehashing a few previously-mentioned and/or suggested details:

cp --} hardware --} set font size
"SET FONT SCALING" is a more appropriate label

synaptic config:
suggest [x]"Show package properties in the main window"

(previously mentioned to BitJam, via email)
"general-remaster-exclude.list" and"static-root-delete.list" et al
mention"The original list is available in general-remaster-exclude.orig"
but no such *.orig files are currently provided.

spacefm: root's editor is set to"libreoffice --writer %U"
(same for regular user)
(same for default *.txt file handler)
doesn't fit the spirit of"lean n mean", and the 5-6 seconds waiting for LOwriter to load is an annoyance

edited to add:
pre-configuring a different default GTK theme for"root" would provide an important visual cue in case an app is launched with sudo permission
Last edited by skidoo on 30 Jun 2017, 22:28, edited 1 time in total.
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#13
a couple headscratchers:

fluxbox desktop menu: icon for"RoxPanel Off/On" is GNOME FOOT ICON

personal menu --} help video call"livestreamer", but...
exec (antiX Videos) {dillo /usr/share/antiX/antix_help_videos.html}
DILLO CAN PLAY VIDEOS?
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#14
Even when docs are linked elsewhere, a welcome tweak would be to embed a comment line (or 3)
atop the conkyrc file, providing a copypasta urlstring to the docs.
-=-
In select other config files, a header comment might callout the link to a relevant tutorial video
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#15
Several of the pre-configured global (wm"keys" file) Ctrl+singlekey keybinds conflict with those
expected/documented for use within specific applications.

2 quick examples:
Within firefox, Ctrl+F5 is"supposed to mean" refresh
Within spacefm, Ctrl+t is"supposed to mean" open a new tab.