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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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Nitrux

Nitrux is a desktop Linux distribution built from Debian, but with an immutable base system, the OpenRC init system, and without any traditional Debian package management tools. It uses the Calamares system installer and includes the Hyprland window manager, Hypr utilities, the greetd+QtGreet login manager, and the Waybar Wayland bar.

Technical Specs Comparison
antiXNitrux
Debian (Stable)BaseDevuan
apt / debPackage Managerapt / deb
dinit, runit, s6, s6-66, SysVInit SystemOpenRC
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
26Latest Version5.0.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 21, 2026Release DateNovember 12, 2025
i686x86_64
Architecture
i686x86_64
FluxboxIceWMJWMHyprland
Desktops
FluxboxIceWMJWMHyprland