antiX
| antiX | |
|---|---|
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| OS family | Unix-like (Linux kernel) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Latest release | antiX 26 "Stephen Kapos" / March 21, 2026 |
| Marketing target | older PCs |
| Update method | Long-term support LTS |
| Package manager | APT |
| Supported platforms | IA-32, x64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | Rox-IceWM, Fluxbox, IceWM, JWM, herbstluftwm |
| License | GPL version 2 |
| Official website | antixlinux |
| Tagline | systemd and elogind free |
antiX (/ˈæntɪks/) is a Linux distribution, originally based on MEPIS, which itself is based on the Debian Stable distribution. antiX initially replaced the MEPIS KDE desktop environment with the Fluxbox and IceWM window managers, making it suitable for older, less powerful x86-based systems. Unlike Debian, antiX does not use the systemd init system; instead, it provides an ISO image in which Runit is set as the default init system. The declared goal of the developers is to significantly extend the useful life of existing old & new computers by specifically selecting efficient software and operating system components.
antiX reflects technical influences from distributions such as sidux, TinyMe, Puppy, Absolute, and SliTaz. These influences are incorporated into current versions of the operating system.