DSL vs. AntiX?

[DSL_Rich]

Hi, ran DSL on several systems WAY back, fantastic.

Just came across this reboot via youtube Action Retro channel and thought I'd check it out since I have way too many old and older computers still around.

My question is, since this relies a lot on AntiX (yes?), what's the advantage of this vs. AntiX?   Is it mainly/only so it'll fit on a CD, vs. a DVD?

Thank you.
Rich

[Danathar]

Hi, ran DSL on several systems WAY back, fantastic.

Just came across this reboot via youtube Action Retro channel and thought I'd check it out since I have way too many old and older computers still around.

My question is, since this relies a lot on AntiX (yes?), what's the advantage of this vs. AntiX?   Is it mainly/only so it'll fit on a CD, vs. a DVD?

Thank you.
Rich

Well, I'd say that if you look at the announcement, keeping it under 700MB so you can burn it on a CD is one goal. As far as I know, AntiX doesn't specifically have that as a stated primary goal. Also, it seems like he's trying to make it even quicker than AntiX on old computers.

I love AntiX and MX, especially their live boot features (persistence is the best out there) and how quickly they install. I'm typing this on MX Linux on a Lenovo laptop in KDE, and I absolutely love it. I have some really old PCs in the garage, and I'd love to see how this runs on them. Additionally, if I can burn DSL to a USB, it will be interesting to see if it runs even better on the old EeePC 601 I have."

[DSL_Rich]

Hi, ran DSL on several systems WAY back, fantastic.

Just came across this reboot via youtube Action Retro channel and thought I'd check it out since I have way too many old and older computers still around.

My question is, since this relies a lot on AntiX (yes?), what's the advantage of this vs. AntiX?   Is it mainly/only so it'll fit on a CD, vs. a DVD?

Thank you.
Rich

Well, I'd say that if you look at the announcement, keeping it under 700MB so you can burn it on a CD is one goal. As far as I know, AntiX doesn't specifically have that as a stated primary goal. Also, it seems like he's trying to make it even quicker than AntiX on old computers.

I love AntiX and MX, especially their live boot features (persistence is the best out there) and how quickly they install. I'm typing this on MX Linux on a Lenovo laptop in KDE, and I absolutely love it. I have some really old PCs in the garage, and I'd love to see how this runs on them. Additionally, if I can burn DSL to a USB, it will be interesting to see if it runs even better on the old EeePC 601 I have."

Thanks!   If I had my druthers, I'd prefer to see it renamed, something like DSL2, or DSL reboot so clear this isn't your grandfather's :) DSL...  :)

[jendyhanna]

Right now, I’m typing this on MX Linux running KDE on Geometry Dash a Lenovo laptop, and it’s been a fantastic experience — smooth, stable, and responsive. What really caught my interest about this new project is the effort to stay under 700MB. That’s an ambitious goal in 2025, but very practical if you’re working with truly old hardware or just want a super-minimalist system you can burn to a CD.