MX Linux or AntiX on 2 atom CPU netbooks?

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Empty Handed
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MX Linux or AntiX on 2 atom CPU netbooks?

#1 Post by Empty Handed »

The one will be Fujitsu M2010 with atom n280 and 2GB of RAM and the other one will be MSI u-100 with atom n270 and 2GB of RAM.
What you will recommend?
Also for some reason i cant create account at Antix Forum. Activation mail wont come at my mail.
Thanks in advance

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#2 Post by dolphin_oracle »

I use antix on those class machines but mx will run.
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FYI: mx "test" repo is not the same thing as debian testing repo.

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#3 Post by uncle mark »

MX was originally designed with low power netbooks in mind.
Custom build Asus/AMD/nVidia circa 2011 -- MX 19.2 KDE
Acer Aspire 5250 -- MX 21 KDE
Toshiba Satellite C55 -- MX 18.3 Xfce
Assorted Junk -- assorted Linuxes

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#4 Post by JayM »

I have a netbook like that and I installed MX Fluxbox on it along with Falkon web browser, and I disabled unnecessary services. I followed the steps listed in a howto guide in Tips&Tricks which I can't find right now about how to make MXFB use less memory and fewer resources. Lastly I set my expectations very low. While antiX seemed to be even faster it's meant for more-advanced Linux users as when you want to configure something on your system antiX opens a text file in an editor and you're expected to know what to do to make the changes that you want, which always left me rather lost. I much prefer the user-friendliness of MX at the sacrifice of a bit of speed. Of course there are other lightweight Linux distros out there as well.
Please read the Forum Rules, How To Ask For Help, How to Break Your System and Don't Break Debian. Always include your full Quick System Info (QSI) with each and every new help request.

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#5 Post by Empty Handed »

Thank you all.
On Fuijitsu i will try MX first because it will be used by my gf who is not experienced with linux. I will try to make it Retro console gaming for old school games.
On MSI i will try antix , always wanted to run it kinda daily.

Have you experienced any problems with firmware?

Can someone contract an admin from antix forum for the problem i described? Still the confirmation mail hasnt arrived on my mail.

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#6 Post by dolphin_oracle »

Empty Handed wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:00 am
Can someone contract an admin from antix forum for the problem i described? Still the confirmation mail hasnt arrived on my mail.
have you tried just logging in? Looks like your account is active.
http://www.youtube.com/runwiththedolphin
lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - MX-23
FYI: mx "test" repo is not the same thing as debian testing repo.

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dolphin_oracle wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:40 am
Empty Handed wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:00 am
Can someone contract an admin from antix forum for the problem i described? Still the confirmation mail hasnt arrived on my mail.
have you tried just logging in? Looks like your account is active.
I didnt receive the code(?) or the confirmation link to create a code(?) .

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#8 Post by dolphin_oracle »

Empty Handed wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:36 am
dolphin_oracle wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:40 am
Empty Handed wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:00 am
Can someone contract an admin from antix forum for the problem i described? Still the confirmation mail hasnt arrived on my mail.
have you tried just logging in? Looks like your account is active.
I didnt receive the code(?) or the confirmation link to create a code(?) .
ok I just sent you a password reset email.
http://www.youtube.com/runwiththedolphin
lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - MX-23
FYI: mx "test" repo is not the same thing as debian testing repo.

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#9 Post by Empty Handed »

AntiX on MSI Wind U100 runs great! 97MB in use of RAM (out of 2GB)
Updated the BIOS too , so the this netbook can overclocked!

I have some questions.Excuse me if this not relative to ask.

Is there any way to enable Bluetooth? Is there any chance im missing any firmware?
Also is there any way to disable/hide the Number 1 workspace and Number 2 Workspace?
Lastly is there any way to show temprature from "sensors" at the desktop?
Thanks in advance for your fantastic work!!!

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#10 Post by JayM »

If you've decided to use antiX and now have questions about it you should start new topics in the antiX forum. You're in Hardware/Configuration for MX Linux, not antiX Linux. Don't forget to post your system information whenever asking for help.
Please read the Forum Rules, How To Ask For Help, How to Break Your System and Don't Break Debian. Always include your full Quick System Info (QSI) with each and every new help request.

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