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When comparing MX-17 vs antiX, the Slant community recommends MX-17 for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distributions for Xfce?” MX-17 is ranked 5th while antiX is ranked 23rd.
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Based OnDebian Stable
Default Desktop EnvironmentIceWM
Init-SystemSysVInit
Main UsageDesktop
Package ManagerDebian Package Manager
Release SchedulePoint
Release TypeBinary
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Pros
Pro Comes with a lot of goodies
Pro Friendly yet very configurable
Pro Lightning fast and stable
Pro Speed, encryption, drivers come with.
Pro Extremely lightweight
Has a 70-90MB memory footprint.
Pro Quick installation
The installation procedure for antiX is quick and painless. It installs the OS and grub in no time.
Pro Works well on 32-bit PC
Fewer distros are available to work on 32-bit machines. This works well on old Toshiba. Quick enough on older machines not to notice any lagging.
Pro Stats appear on the desktop
Pro Works very well on ASUS 1005HA netbook
Faster than other distros tested, including many on this list.