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Besides the fact that antiX 16.1 comes with all 173 bug fixes and security patches implemented by the Debian Project in the new Debian GNU/Linux 8.7 "Jessie" release, but without the systemd init system, the distribution is using the long-term supported Linux 4.4.10 kernel customized with a fbcondecor splash.
Additionally, the new antiX version includes two applications, namely live-usb-maker and live-kernel-updater, which allow users to create a Live USB disk of antiX that you can use to run the operating system without having to install it on your personal computer, and update the kernel without the need to reboot the PC.
Meh, I'll stick with Calculate Linux for now.
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AntiX 16.1 Linux OS is Based on Debian GNU/Linux 8.7 - Without Systemd
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For recreational use only.
(Score: 2) by tangomargarine on Thursday January 19 2017, @07:45PM
The maximum possible size for a file on a FAT32 volume is 4 GiB minus 1 byte or 4,294,967,295 (232 − 1) bytes. This limit is a consequence of the file length entry in the directory table and would also affect huge FAT16 partitions with a sufficient sector size.[1]
I haven't installed to a USB thumb drive in awhile, so I'm not sure what the setup is...why couldn't you just install the OS normally to a single partition of the whole thumb drive, then store files normally on the partition? Why do you need a "persistent storage" file to begin with?
Or is this some sort of frugal install that monkeypatches updates into the ISO, which you boot each time? The ISO itself shouldn't be more than 4-6 gigs so I have a hard time imagining what is filling up the remaining 20-22 GB.
"Is that really true?" "I just spent the last hour telling you to think for yourself! Didn't you hear anything I said?"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 19 2017, @07:51PM
To save all the packages and settings, and have a shorter path to any media.
(Score: 3, Informative) by tangomargarine on Thursday January 19 2017, @08:01PM
To save all the packages and settings
Doing that inside a single file, in addition to personal files, is why you're having a problem cramming it all into 4 GB. Why not just install to the drive like a normal device? Not sure how much extra space it would take up, but you might come out ahead.
and have a shorter path to any media.
Just put your files in /home/ and use ~.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 20 2017, @01:03AM
Home will be in the 4GB partition, so I am not sure what you mean. Also, how can I easily go from windows to installing linux like a normal device on a flash drive? I would love to do that to avoid setting up dual booting (with the associated risks), but all the tools I found do not like that.
(Score: 2) by tangomargarine on Friday January 20 2017, @03:02AM
Home will be in the 4GB partition
Is it a partition or a file? Those are two different things. There's nothing that limits a FAT32 *partition* to 4gb. And there's no reason you'd even need to format a partition for Linux as FAT32, flash drive or no. Heck, with the right driver you can format a flash stick as ext2 and use it with Windows.
Also, how can I easily go from windows to installing linux like a normal device on a flash drive?
Either burn a LiveCD (LiveDVD) of the distro, or use unetbootin with a second flash drive. Then just boot up the live distro and install to the USB device. You just need to find the dropdown that switches the install from your internal hard drive to the USB device, and it should put the bootloader and necessary files there. Probably best to google it first though.
"Is that really true?" "I just spent the last hour telling you to think for yourself! Didn't you hear anything I said?"
(Score: 2) by Bogsnoticus on Friday January 20 2017, @05:50AM
My solution to dual booting was fairly simple.
Install SSD1, install linux
Unplug SSD1, install SSD2, install Windows
Reconnect SSD1, and use F2/F9/F12 or whatever your boot order hotkey at boot is to select which OS to boot into.
Genius by birth. Evil by choice.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Friday January 20 2017, @03:40PM
I hate to reboot my computer. Install Linux, install VirtualBox, install Windows inside it's own box, or however many boxes you deem suitable. There are reasons why this isn't the perfect solution for everybody, I guess, but it's perfect for me.