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Thought I would see how this works.

antiX-19 base version (sort of), but with runit as the init system instead of SysVinit.

This is an official version of antiX-19 and though it is stable, it is a bit of an experiment.
Available in 32 and 64 bit.

* Default kernel is 4.9.200
* based on antiX-base version, but with some changes
* live iso built using lz4 compression, which means a faster boot, but larger iso file size.
* IceWM only (fluxbox, JWM and herbstluftwm removed)
* plain IceWM is default window manager to keep RAM usage low - ie no rox 'desktop' meaning that no icons on the desktop (live boot though via F6 or installed under Desktop menu give Rox-IceWM and min-IceWM options)
* spacefm removed
* uses ceni for networking – no connman installed
* there are bugs especially when running live eg on boot you will see some sequence of green ‘OK’s and reboot will actually shutdown the computer.
* as is the case with base versions of antiX, synaptic is not installed

If you find on installation that no drives are shown in /media, then delete the /etc/fstab file and type this in a terminal

<code>sudo make-fstab</code>

Give it a try - post your impressions/comments/bugs over at antiX forums.

Files here:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/antix- ... /antiX-19/

Enjoy!

anticapitalista

Thessaloniki, 10 December 2019.

Wahoo... I'm the first downloader.

So that's why it's taking my download so long! Mark is hogging the bandwidth! Ha ha.

Here's an image

anticapitalista wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:00 pm antiX-19 base version (sort of), but with runit as the init system and not SysVinit.
Ok – quick announcement – will add more later (tomorrow).
* based on antiX-base version

Cool!
I'm from the noob side, so I will wait for a little bit more beefed up version, base may just be over my head for now. But looking forward to play with antiX runit version. I liked it on Void, but I was too noob to keep it is daily driver. Which is good since I found you guys

@manyroads, any chance to slap Xfce on it? Would your steps from 19 beta work on this one?

The Base version is flushed out nicely with IceWM. It is not like the Core version (console oriented). I doubt that you will have any problems using the Base version.

I am using the runit version now in a VB VM. Using Firefox to visit this MX forum. So far I can't notice any difference from my regularly used antiX-19 system. What should I be looking for?

I did notice the .iso size is too big for a regular CD. Other than that it seems identical as a simple user.

Seaken64

... Thank you anticapitalista ... tested and worked like a charm. (only RAM= 62.5MB into conky antiX-runitx32)
... Edit: Multi-users works ... but it is easier with slim than with lightdm ;-)

Do services like printing, etc work OOTB or does the user need to manually add some service files or symlinks?

asqwerth wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:35 am Do services like printing, etc work OOTB or does the user need to manually add some service files or symlinks?

Stage 2 of the boot process (/etc/runit/2) should start any and all services enabled for runlevel 2 with this command: All of the services in the live image are enabled for runlevel 2, just check after adding any new stuff by running ^ That will show for which runlevels installed services are started.

asqwerth wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:35 am Do services like printing, etc work OOTB or does the user need to manually add some service files or symlinks?

That is what we hope to find out. It all *should* work.