antiX-Respins Files

antiX Unofficial Montly Snapshots

antiX monthly snapshots are organized in folders. The current/newest montly snapshot will be found in the antiX-23.2 folder (or in antiX 23.2-runit for runit init).

Monthly snapshots for the antiX Full release includes:

1. All updated packages
2. Newest stable antiX kernel version (if available).
3. File/system fixes (if required).

Older snapshots can be found in the Old folder (last 2-3 snapshots will be organized by month).

NEW: Latest stable kernel will also be available for 64-bit releases. Can be found in the antiX-23.2-new-kernel folder (for normal and sysvinit releases).

What are these snapshots?

Official antiX releases occur only once or twice a year, which may result in an outdated Linux system. These monthly snapshots provide a fully updated version of the FULL antiX release (the most popular flavor). They offer the same experience as downloading the official release and fully updating the system packages, including any necessary fixes.

Benefits

• Reduced download size, ideal for metered connections
• Latest firmware (when available)
• Minimal updating time after installation
• Potential fixes included out-of-the-box
• Possibly better support for newer devices (new-kernel release only)

Snapshot Characteristics

• Fixed known issues from the official release
• Based on the FULL antiX release (not base, core, or net)
• Available in both normal (sysvinit) and runit versions
• 32-bit and 64-bit ISOs available
• Single bootable kernel (modern kernel 6.1 for 64-bit, legacy kernel 5.10 for 32-bit)
• Up-to-date packages
• Newest stable kernel available (new-kernel release only)
• Created using iso-snapshot

Downloading the Snapshots

To download the snapshots, navigate to the corresponding folder and follow these steps:

1. Navigate the folders: Click on each option to open folders and select the files you want to download.
2. Select the correct ISO:
   • For the normal (sysvinit) release, download from the antiX-23.2 folder
   • For the runit release, download from the antiX-23.2-runit folder (Note: Runit ISOs will have "runit" in the file name)
   • For newer kernel release, download from the antiX-23.2-new-kernel folder
3. Understand the file types:
   • .iso files are the snapshot images.
   • .md5 files contain the md5sum value to check for download file integrity. Use the command md5sum filename.iso to verify the file (the hash must match).
   • .sha512 files contain the sha512sum value to check for download file integrity. Use the command sha512sum filename.iso to verify the file (the hash must match).
4. Choose the correct architecture:
   • For 32-bit ISOs, download files containing the word "i386".
   • For 64-bit ISOs, download files containing the word "x64".
5. Kernel release information: The file name of the ISO file also includes the kernel version number with which the system will boot.
6. Download only what you need: You don't need to download all files at once. Select the files you want and download only those.