antiX 26 'Stephen Kapos': Five Init Systems, Zero Systemd
antiX 26 'Stephen Kapos': Five Init Systems, Zero Systemd Table of contents:- What's Fresh in This Release Desktop Experience and Applications Technical Architecture and Philosophy What's Fresh in This Release antiX 26 'Stephen Kapos' marks a significant evolution for this lightweight Debian-based distribution, arriving on 21 March 2026. Built atop Debian 13 (Trixie), this release boldly maintains its systemd-free philosophy whilst expanding technical flexibility in remarkable ways. The development team, led by anticapitalista from Thessaloniki, has engineered something genuinely distinctive: a Linux distribution supporting five separate init systems within a single codebase. Users may select from runit (the default), sysVinit, dinit, s6-rc, or s6-66 at boot time. This architectural choice demonstrates antiX's commitment to user sovereignty over system management, allowing enthusiasts and professionals alike to choose their preferred service superv...
