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antiX

antiX is a fast, lightweight and easy-to-install Linux live CD distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch for x86 compatible systems. antiX offers users the "antiX Magic" in an environment suitable for old computers.

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ALT Linux

ALT Linux was founded in 2001 by a merge of two large Russian free software projects. By the year 2008 it became a large organization developing and deploying free software, writing documentation and technical literature, supporting users, and developing custom products.

Technical Specs Comparison
antiXALT Linux
Debian (Stable)BaseIndependent (forked from Mandrake)
apt / debPackage Managerrpm (APT)
dinit, runit, s6, s6-66, SysVInit Systemsystemd, SysV
Semi-RollingRelease ModelRolling Release
26Latest Version11.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 21, 2026Release DateMay 1, 2025
i686x86_64ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
Architecture
i686x86_64ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
FluxboxIceWMJWMAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMGNOMEKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfireXfce
Desktops
FluxboxIceWMJWMAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMGNOMEKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfireXfce