Here's a couple more MX links:

downloads: http://www.mepiscommunity.org/mx

manual: http://www.mepiscommunity.org/user_m...mx15/mxum.html

forum: http://forum.mepiscommunity.org/index.php

videos: http://www.mepiscommunity.org/videos/mx14

Gregg Bell and ardvark71,

Those video links are truly excellent and some of the best Linux installation videos I have ever come across.

This is the main installation video for MX14:

http://www.mepiscommunity.org/videos/installing-mx14

The other videos feature customization etc.

Use Arch Linux and Vi

standards,

I also think Arch is great, but in the right situation.

I don't think Gregg Bell would be enamoured of extensive and intensive use of the command line during installation (see post #35).
Obviously he can answer for himself.

I think he has already found a perfect solution for his particular situation with antiX MX-14.4.

PS Your two videos are a laugh.

ardvark71,

I have just installed antiX MX-14.4 (the pae version) inside VirtualBox on my main computer and it works a treat. No problems at all with the installation.

Distrowatch:
http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08858

Arindam Sen has done a very positive review:

http://mylinuxexplore.blogspot.co.uk...iew-truly.html

Extract from AS's review:

MX-14 is based on Debian Stable. With Mepis Testing repos called CR (when enabled by you) available with hand built software by the Mepis team. Do not leave CR enabled during upgrades. Use only as 1 time installs for latest packages. Then comment them out again when done.

There. Fixed that for ya.

rokytnji,

As you pointed out, MX-14 is indeed based on Debian Stable.

I should have said that antiX is based on Debian Testing.

In MX-13 there was a choice of Debian Stable or Testing or Unstable.

Thanks for the update. I think the first thing I did with xubuntu was to change the clock to non 24 hr time -- I think you just right click it and it's an option -- should not be any "mandatory" 24 hour time.

Also, I thought the MX14 had added a couple of software install choices right in the menu so you can just click on "add codecs" or install flash with one click. Plus I think they added firefox and other browsers for one click install. I could be wrong, but that is one thing that impressed me when I glanced at the features.

Keep us updated on how it works out!

You can fix that by installing xapian. It will either be in Synaptic or, if not, perhaps through this method. :)

Wow, if MX can run smooth on a system with your specs, this looks very promising!

For everyone: Thank you for the information, links and specs you gave me, much appreciated! :)

Regards...

I agree, this video was very good. I was impressed with the kind of boot and install options MX provides, particularly which common services to enable or disable. :)

The only drawback is that a novice user will have no idea what to do with some of the options or even what they mean, so some research and know how will definitely be needed. ;)

Regards...

Gregg Bell,

Just to say that synaptic does in fact have a search function.

Its magnifying glass icon is at the top on the right.

Gee, maybe I should've watched the video before I installed! Oh well. I got it done. Thanks for the info about synaptic etc. I'm looking forward to using it.

Basically, Debian didn't like the trademark restrictions on the Firefox logo. So they eventually reached the decision to simply re-brand Firefox with a different, non-trademarked logo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozill...ject#IceWeasel

I've been using it for at least a year, and as far as I can tell there is no functional difference. Even the addons are 100% compatible.

Good to know. Thanks.