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antiX

Lightweight Debian-based Linux aimed at old and constrained hardware.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-06-27

Last seen:2026-06-27

Sightings:1

Source:antixlinux.com

What it is

Lightweight Debian-based Linux aimed at old and constrained hardware.

Why developers recommend it

A commenter called it the top pick for truly constrained machines.

Hacker News evidence

2026-06-27

The thread described antiX as running with about 256MB idle while still offering a full desktop.

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