antiX-26 has been released, a lightweight Linux distribution based on Debian Trixie that uniquely offers five different init systems including runit, sysVinit, dinit, s6-rc and s6-66. The distribution continues its focus on window managers rather than full desktop environments, featuring IceWM as default along with fluxbox, jwm and herbstluftwm. Available in full (2GB) and core (660MB) versions for both 64-bit and 32-bit architectures, antiX maintains its systemd-free philosophy while including essential applications like Firefox ESR, LibreOffice, and various multimedia tools.
Background
antiX is a lightweight, systemd-free Linux distribution based on Debian, known for its flexibility and support for multiple init systems. It targets older hardware and users who prefer minimal, customizable systems without systemd dependencies.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Mar 22, 2026 at 12:40 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10