Mepis was started by warren woodford and the eponymous company mepis llc in 2002, and the first version was based on knoppix. May 03, 2011 after one year of development, antix mepis 11 has been released earlier today may 3rd on mirrors worldwide see download link at the end of the article, available for 486 and 686 architectures. Jul 27, 2009 the team behind the antix project recently announced, on july 24th, the final release of antix mepis 8. It is a midweight os designed to combine an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability, solid performance and mediumsized footprint. Mepis is a custom linux distribution based on the debian archive. Siduction, antix, mepis seem to be no longer maintained as well. Once you have finished your software download we would appreciate you coming. Mepis linux is a debianbased desktop linux distribution designed for both personal and business purposes. Back in 2009, the antix devs foresaw that usb flash. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Ceni originated from sidux, i suppose, because it is mentioned on siduxaptosid forums and is referred to them on debian forums.
It is designed for both personal and business purposes. Dec, 2019 antix is a fast and lightweight linux distribution. Jul 01, 2014 in conclusion, simplymepis is a great distribution of linux that can be used asis directly from the bootable medium of your choice dvd or usb or easily installed on any computer using the powerful and graphical installer provided on the live dvd. Below youll find links that lead directly to the download page of 25 popular linux distributions. It is known for its easeofuse and its exceptional hardware detection. The mepis repos are commented out and i have made changes to etcaptnf and etcaptpreferences. The antix distro is both something old and something new. Mx linux, a midweight distribution 5 developed in collaboration between antix and former mepis communities which is based on debian stable. Mx is a desktop operating system with simple user interface and without systemd init based on debian gnu linux and exists as a collaboration project between mepis and antix communities. Special xfce editions made in collaboration with the mepis. I dont have any problem with systemd, but time after analyzing systemd, i realized that it. Sep 07, 2016 antix is a fast, lightweight and easy to install linux live cd distribution based on debian stable for intelamd x86 compatible systems.
Antix, a 1985 game for msdos developed by the creator of tetris. Its a small linux distro created by the mepis folks. Nov 17, 2016 it was based on simplymepis which is based on debian stable, then changed its base to debian testing. Linux distros as antix and puppy that do all that the big flagship distros do and uses less resources hmmm makes me wonder. Releases announcements with download links and checksums. It is called antix with a code name lysistrata, and so i. A new lightweight flavor of mepis, which is intended for older hardware was released recently. Mepis, first released in 2003, is a popular linux distribution for both novices and savvy computer users. Availability, supported architectures and boot options. The next releases were based on debian stable, until version 6. Corelibre, which enables the user to have total control over the install.
It includes cuttingedge features such as a liveinstallationrecovery cd, automatic hardware configuration, ntfs partition resizing, acpi power management, wifi support, antialiased truetype fonts. Warren didnt like how current linux desktops worked, so he decided to create his own. If you want to use the existing kernel and add drivers via smxisgfxi once xorg is installed, make sure the mepis 8. The first version was released to the public in may 2003.
Its available for 32bit and 64bit computers with iso download and repository mirrors available worldwide. It is called antix with a code name lysistrata, and so i quickly jumped into trying it out. It was based on simplymepis which is based on debian stable, then changed its base to debian testing. After one year of development, antix mepis 11 has been released earlier today may 3rd on mirrors worldwide see download link at the end of the article, available for. This is the first release candidate of antix, which uses the mepis linux core which is, in turn, derived from ubuntu.
In conclusion, simplymepis is a great distribution of linux that can be used asis directly from the bootable medium of your choice dvd or usb or easily installed on any computer using the powerful and graphical installer provided on the live dvd. Feb 06, 2012 a demonstration of the antix linux version 11 icewm desktop gui, running direct from a usb stick, covering. Antix productions, a uk television production company who produce most haunted. It is designed to be used on 32bit x86 intelamd compatible machines and features the lightweight icewm window manager. Mx built on the top of antix by mepis and antix community members. I want to see what it is like to install and run on both uefi. A desktop tour of mepis antix linux version 11 youtube. Users of other linux distributions can download and run the lum appimage right from their current distro to create a fullfeatured live mx usbor any standard iso if you want to create a usb on a windows base, we suggest you use rufus, which supports our bootloader. The simplymepis 8 version is based on a debian 5 stable core with a 2. Antix linux mepis linux linux distribution antix mepis linux distribution. Mepis linux is a desktop linux system that is also easy to configure as a dedicated server. It provides an exceptionally easy to use version of linux, easily adapted to by windows users.
The antix that is read antics version that is currently newest is 16. Chroot into linux root file system to perform repairs shell gpl3. All donations go towards the upkeep of linux freedom. Mx linux is a cooperative venture between the antix and former mepis communities, using the best tools and talents from each distro. Files and programs can be downloaded several ways in mepis linux. The last version of antix 15 has been built using devuan scripts and packages. Jun 11, 2016 linux distros as antix and puppy that do all that the big flagship distros do and uses less resources hmmm makes me wonder. Dec 27, 2019 antix mepis is an open source distribution of linux based on the highly acclaimed and award winning debian gnu linux operating system. Mepis linux is a desktop linux system that is also easy to configure as a. Install simply mepis 8 to a flash drive in windows pen.
Built on a debian base, mepis has access to thousands of programs from the debian repositories. The graphical interface uses kde, with functions similar to microsoft windows. It includes cuttingedge features such as a live, installation and recovery cd, automatic hardware configuration, ntfs partition resizing, acpi power management, wifi support, antialiased truetype fonts, a personal firewall, kde, and much. It is a handy and innovative approach to keeping aging computers fast and active.
Actually, most linux distros are using systemd to manage the system processes, but antix doesnt like systemd. I started playing around with antix when looking for something different to keep some older computers out of the trash heap. Mx gnulinux, a desktop mix of mepis and antix without systemd. Antix linux, the small debian compatible linux from mepis. Oct 17, 2019 antix 19 files released 17 october 2019. Mx linux is a descendantspinoff from antix and mepis linux. It is based on debian gnu linux and supports 32bit and 64bit x86 processors from likes of intel, amd and via. Simplymepis for linux 64 bit includes the some of the best business and multimedia programs and features unique hardware detection and configuration. Uganda renu research and education network for uganda kampala. Nov 17, 2016 mepis was started by warren woodford and the eponymous company mepis llc in 2002, and the first version was based on knoppix. Mepis linux is a debianbased desktop linux distribution designed for both.
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