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AntiX 16.1 Linux OS is Based on Debian GNU/Linux 8.7 - Without Systemd

posted by janrinok on Thursday January 19 2017, @06:51PM   Printer-friendly
from the worth-a-look? dept.

MrPlow writes:

Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard

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.

Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/antix-16-1-linux-os-is-based-on-debian-gnu-linux-8-7-jessie-without-systemd-511933.shtml

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  • (Score: 2) by Thexalon on Friday January 20 2017, @03:44PM

    by Thexalon (636) on Friday January 20 2017, @03:44PM (#456567)

    Not to mention the people who say they found one day that their systemd machine no longer can figure out how to boot up because some components trying to start in parallel got into a slapfight and can't agree who goes first.

    Another thing that can happen: If there's a component not connected that systemd is expecting, it hangs until it finds that component again. For instance, unplugging a PS/2 mouse because I was replacing it with a USB mouse rendered a systemd-based box I was running unbootable.

    I could *maybe* accept that there's merit to the approach if there were somebody other than Lennart Poettering in charge of it. Maybe.

    I know! We can put Kay Sievers [lkml.org] in charge instead, and it will be much much better.

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