A pre-final build of antiX M12, a fast and lightweight Linux distribution for old computers, is available for final testing: "Twelve months on from the release of antiX M11, we now make available for testing our antiX M12 series. Three versions to play with: full - features 5 windows managers, IceWM, Fluxbox, JWM (all with or without a Rox desktop) wmii and dwm. LibreOffice replaces AbiWord and Gnumeric. Iceweasel 10 replaces Iceape, Claws-Mail included as email client; base - features Fluxbox, JWM, wmii and dwm; core - no X window, CLI installer only. All use Debian 'Testing' repositories by default and all applications upgraded up to 26 May 2012. All versions use Linux kernel 3.3.5, customised for antiX to allow booting with PI and AMD K5/K6 CPUs." Visit the news page on the project's Wiki pages to read the full release announcement. Download: antiX-486.iso (666MB, MD5), antiX-base-486.iso (346MB, MD5).
antiX is a fast, lightweight and easy-to-install linux live CD distribution based on MEPIS and Debian's testing branch for Intel/AMD x86-compatible systems. antiX offers users the "Magic of MEPIS" in an environment suitable for old computers.
The goal of antiX is to provide a light, but fully functional and flexible free operating system for both newcomers and experienced users of Linux. It should run on most computers, ranging from 64 MB PII systems with a pre-configured 128 MB swap partition to the latest powerful boxes. 128 MB RAM is the recommended minimum for antiX while the installer needs a minimum of 2.2 GB hard disk space. antiX can also be used as a fast-booting rescue CD.