mainHelpWELCOME to MX Linux
The demo user password is "demo" (no quotes)
 The root password is "root" (no quotes)

  • helpF1: the Help System  • languageF2: Select Language  • timezoneF3: Select Timezone  • options1F4: Miscellaneous Options  • video_modeF5: Video Mode  • consoleF6: Console  • saveF7: Save Bootloader Settings  • persistencePersistence Options  • bo_instructBoot Option Instructions  • bo_antixMX Boot Options  • aboutAbout MX Linux
Press the [Esc] key to leave the help systemhelpUsing the Help System The help system consists of a set of linked pages that you can navigate through with the follow keys. 
  • [Up Arrow] -- highlight previous link  • [Down Arrow] -- highlight next link  • [Left Arrow], [Backspace] -- return to previous page  • [Right Arrow], [Enter], [Space] -- follow link  • [Page Up], [Home] -- go to first link on page  • [Page Down], [End] -- go to last link on page  • [Esc] -- leave help
Using [Left Arrow] or [Backspace] will take you to your place (same highlighted link) on the previous page.
Go to general-helpGeneral Help
Return to the mainMain Menu | prev | general-helpnextgeneral-helpGeneral HelpThis bootloader lets you select which program to launch (MX Linux or memtest) and in the case of MX Linux select which boot parameters (cheat codes) get set when the program launches. There are 3 ways to do this:
  • Main Menu
 [Up Arrow] and [Down Arrow] select which program to run and some boot options. [Enter] launches the program.  • Boot Options
 [Left Arrow], [Right Arrow], and [Backspace] edit some main menu options directly. You can also type in new options.  • Function Key Pop-up Menus
 [F2] through [f6] open menus. Navigate them with the arrow keys. [Enter] selects highlighted option. [Esc] leaves the pop-up menu without selecting an entry.
Go to helpUsing the Help System
 Return to the mainMain Menu | helpprev | languagenextlanguageF2: Select LanguagePress F2 to get a list of supported languages. Select your language. This will automatically set the keyboard layout and the timezone. If your country has more than one timezone then use F3 to explicitly set the timezone for your area.
The menu is an easy shortcut for entering lang=language-code directly on the boot line.
Return to the mainMain Menu | general-helpprev | timezonenexttimezoneF3: Select TimezonePress F3 to get at list of cities in various time zones. The cities are listed time zone order so they circle the globe eastward. If your area uses Daylight Savings Time then make sure you select a city that does also. Your system will be started using the timezone selected. Locations that observe Daylight Savings Time are marked with a trailing * (asterisk).
NOTE: You do not have to use this option if you have set a language and your country has only one time-zone.
 The menu is an easy shortcut for entering tz=timezone directly on the boot line. 
Return to the mainMain Menu | languageprev | options1nextoptions1F4: Miscellaneous Options  • check md5
 check integrity of the install media.  • check fs
 check integrity of the LivUSB and persistent file systems (if any).  • to ram
 copy the compressed file system to RAM. This takes extra time when you boot but results in a very fast system (if you have enough RAM).  • no usb-2
 Disable all usb-2 devices. This helps a few older systems boot LiveUSB.  • no acpi
 Disable the whole ACPI system. May be useful if your computer does not support ACPI or its implementation causes random reboots or system lockups.  • HP laptop
 Some HP laptops need a cheat to get brightness working correctly.video_modeF5: Video ModeThere are 3 options. Default should work for most users.
  • default
 Detect the correct video driver and screen resolution.  • vesa
 Use the Vesa driver. Disable modeset  • safe
 Use X11 defaults. Disable modeset.
You can also set the resolution by directly typing in xres=resolution. This is useful if you want to force a resolution.
Return to the mainMain Menu | mountingprev | consolenextconsoleF6: ConsoleSets the size of the boot console.
Return to the mainMain Menu | video_modeprev | savenextsaveF7: Save Bootloader SettingsOn LiveUSBs and Frugal installs, the F7 Save menu should appear.
LiveCDs have a dpiDPI menu instead.
  • menus
 Save the current menus settings as the defaults.  • custom
 Create/replace a Custom main menu entry with all the options that were typed in that don't exist in the menus.  • both
 Save the current menu settings and create/replace the custom main entry.  • reset
 Restore the original menu defaults. Does not affect the main menu.
Return to the mainMain Menu | consoleprev | dpinextdpiSet X-Windows Dots per InchThe DPI (dots per inch) scales most font sizes inside of X-windows. The larger the DPI, the larger the fonts will be. The default value is 96.
Return to the saveF7 Save menu.
Return to the mainMain Menu | saveprev | persistencenextpersistencePersistence OptionsPersistence allows you to save files and settings between reboots. There are three types of persistence in the main menu.
  • Root Persistence
 Save all the changes to the file-system in RAM and then transfer these changes to disk right before you shutdown or reboot. Fast, but space is limited by how much RAM you have.  • Static Root Persistence
 Saves all your file-system changes directly to a file. This can be slow but it requires no extra RAM and no changes need to be transfered when you shutdown.  • Home Persistence
 Only save changes to files and directories under /home. This will include all of your bookmarks and personal settings. Like static root persistence, changes are stored immediately to a file but in this case speed is almost never an issue.
Return to the mainMain Menu | dpiprev | bo_instructnextbo_instructBoot Option InstructionsThere are many boot options available. They are usually only necessary if your system will not boot properly. To use the boot options just place the appropriate code in the Boot Options box at the bottom of the main screen. You may also need to edit or delete options that are already in the Boot Options box.
You can't make changes permanent on a LiveCD or a LiveDVD. You have to enter them each time you boot. You can make permanent changes on some LiveUSBs.
Go to bo_antixMX Boot Options
 Go to mm_bootKernel Boot Options
Return to mainMain Menu | persistenceprev | bo_antixnextbo_antixMX Boot OptionsThese are options that are only available in MX
  • lean -- disable some services including wicd for a fast boot  • mean -- disable dhclient (Internet connection)  • Xtralean -- disable more services for a faster boot  • nodbus -- disable dbus service  • dpi=XX -- set dpi. Default is 96
NOTE: Four of these options are combined into the single antiX= option. For example antiX=LMX.
  • L stands for lean  • M stands for mean  • X stands for Xtralean  • D stands for nodbus
Back to bo_instructBoot Option Instructions
 Return to mainMain Menu | bo_instructprev | mm_bootnextmm_bootKernel Boot OptionsSelect a Boot Option to learn more about it.
  • bo_acpiACPI -- Advanced Configuration and Power Interface  • bo_ideIDE DMA -- enable/disable DMA for IDE-Drives  • bo_nonoXXXX -- skip detection of specific hardware  • bo_pciPCI -- options for non-working PS2 mice and bad PCI controllers
Back to bo_instructBoot Option Instructions
 Return to the mainMain Menu | bo_antixprev | bo_acpinextbo_acpiACPIACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces between an operating system and the BIOS. By default, acpi is switched on when boot detects a BIOS newer than the year 2000. There are several commonly used parameters to control the behavior of ACPI:
  • pci=noacpi -- do not use ACPI to route PCI interrupts  • acpi=off -- turn off ACPI completely  • acpi=force -- turn on ACPI, for pre-2000 BIOS
Return to mm_bootBoot Options | mainMain Menu | mm_bootprev | bo_nonextbo_nonoXXXX Skips detection of or enables support for specific hardware. 
  • noauto -- turn off hardware autodetection  • noparallel -- turn off parallel printer support  • nopcmcia -- turn off PCMCIA support  • nousb -- turn off usb device probing  • nousebios -- enable NoUseBios mode needed for some Savage cards  • smouse -- enable only a serial mouse  • swcursor -- enable sw_cursor mode needed for some ATI and Trident cards
Return to mm_bootBoot Options | mainMain Menu | bo_acpiprev | bo_pcinextbo_pciPCISome PCI options:
  • pci=irqmask=0x0e98 -- try this if your PS/2 mouse doesn't work  • pci=bios -- workaround for bad PCI controllers
Return to mm_bootBoot Options | mainMain Menu | bo_noprev | bo_idenextbo_idenodmaTo mitigate some hardware problems that occur with IDE hard drives, try this kernel parameter:
ide=nodma -- switch off dma for IDE drives
Return to mm_bootBoot Options | mainMain Menu | bo_pciprev | aboutnextaboutInformation about MXWeb site: http://www.mepiscommunity.org/mx14
 Forums: http://antix.freeforums.org
 Forums: http://forum.mepiscommunity.org/viewforum.php?f=91
MX-14 is a midweight OS designed to combine an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, solid performance and medium-sized footprint. It is a collaborative product from the Mepis and antiX developers and communities, relying on the excellent upstream work by Linux, Debian, and Xfce. It also incorporates the independent and innovative development products Whisker Menu, simsu and gottet, Midori Browser, smxi and inxi.
MX is compiled to work with Pentium-class Intel and AMD processors or better. antiX will not work with 386 and 486 class processors. To install MX on a hard drive, at least 2.5 GB of free space is required and a minimum of 3.5 GB is recommended.
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