antiX-19 runit release

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antiX-19 runit release

#1 Post by anticapitalista »

Thought I would see how this works.

antiX-19 base version (sort of), but with runit as the init system instead of SysVinit.

This is an official version of antiX-19 and though it is stable, it is a bit of an experiment.
Available in 32 and 64 bit.

* Default kernel is 4.9.200
* based on antiX-base version, but with some changes
* live iso built using lz4 compression, which means a faster boot, but larger iso file size.
* IceWM only (fluxbox, JWM and herbstluftwm removed)
* plain IceWM is default window manager to keep RAM usage low - ie no rox 'desktop' meaning that no icons on the desktop (live boot though via F6 or installed under Desktop menu give Rox-IceWM and min-IceWM options)
* spacefm removed
* uses ceni for networking – no connman installed
* there are bugs especially when running live eg on boot you will see some sequence of green ‘OK’s and reboot will actually shutdown the computer.
* as is the case with base versions of antiX, synaptic is not installed

If you find on installation that no drives are shown in /media, then delete the /etc/fstab file and type this in a terminal

<code>sudo make-fstab</code>

Give it a try - post your impressions/comments/bugs over at antiX forums.

Files here:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/antix- ... /antiX-19/

Enjoy!

anticapitalista

Thessaloniki, 10 December 2019.
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Re: antiX-19 runit release

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Wahoo... I'm the first downloader. ;)
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Re: antiX-19 runit release

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So that's why it's taking my download so long! Mark is hogging the bandwidth! Ha ha.
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Re: antiX-19 runit release

#5 Post by Buck Fankers »

anticapitalista wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:00 pm antiX-19 base version (sort of), but with runit as the init system and not SysVinit.
Ok – quick announcement – will add more later (tomorrow).
* based on antiX-base version
Cool! :winner:
I'm from the noob side, so I will wait for a little bit more beefed up version, base may just be over my head for now. But looking forward to play with antiX runit version. I liked it on Void, but I was too noob to keep it is daily driver. Which is good since I found you guys :happy:

@manyroads, any chance to slap Xfce on it? :wink: Would your steps from 19 beta work on this one?

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Re: antiX-19 runit release

#6 Post by seaken64 »

The Base version is flushed out nicely with IceWM. It is not like the Core version (console oriented). I doubt that you will have any problems using the Base version.

I am using the runit version now in a VB VM. Using Firefox to visit this MX forum. So far I can't notice any difference from my regularly used antiX-19 system. What should I be looking for?

I did notice the .iso size is too big for a regular CD. Other than that it seems identical as a simple user.

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Re: antiX-19 runit release

#7 Post by oops »

... Thank you anticapitalista ... tested and worked like a charm. (only RAM= 62.5MB into conky antiX-runitx32)
... Edit: Multi-users works ... but it is easier with slim than with lightdm ;-)
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Do services like printing, etc work OOTB or does the user need to manually add some service files or symlinks?
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Re: antiX-19 runit release

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asqwerth wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:35 am Do services like printing, etc work OOTB or does the user need to manually add some service files or symlinks?
Stage 2 of the boot process (/etc/runit/2) should start any and all services enabled for runlevel 2 with this command:

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/lib/runit/async-timeout /lib/runit/run_sysv_scripts '/etc/rc2.d'
All of the services in the live image are enabled for runlevel 2, just check after adding any new stuff by running

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sudo sysv-rc-conf
^ That will show for which runlevels installed services are started.
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Re: antiX-19 runit release

#10 Post by anticapitalista »

asqwerth wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:35 am Do services like printing, etc work OOTB or does the user need to manually add some service files or symlinks?
That is what we hope to find out. It all *should* work.
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