anticapitalX
But shouldn’t this cli tool simply reflect the same set of programs what also the GUI antiX Package Installer provides?
exactly .
The cli-aptiX interface is confusing for me .
I was forced to search for entries .
then I searched for “xfce”
and provided a long list of 50 leading results ,
76 any name results ,
and 94 description results
…
then What?
the Procedure is confusing .
better for this script is the user selects xfce , and a basical xfce gets installed .
master@Master-PC:~
$ cli-aptiX
Warning: This script must be run as root
[sudo] password for master:
Checking source files ...
It appears that at least one list file is missing
You should probably run apt-get update now
Run apt-get update now?
> yes
= no
Press <Enter> to select the highlighted entry
Use 'h' for help, 'r' to redraw, 'q' to quit
Checking for package upgrades ...
There are 30 packages that can be upgraded
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System Upgrade Menu
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Please select an action
> Upgrade 30 packages now
> View a list of packages to be upgraded
= Ignore these upgrades for now
> Update package index (last update Sun Apr 19 07:01:54 AM +0330 2026)
Press <Enter> to select the highlighted entry
Use 'h' for help, 'r' to redraw, 'q' to go back to the main menu
Creating database ...
database generation took 1.13 seconds
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antiX Command Line Package Installer
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Main Menu
= Search for packages to mark or install
> View a list of 84 suggested Command Line packages
> View a list of 165 suggested GUI packages
> Search for antiX kernels
> Search for all kernels
> Update package index (last update Sun Apr 19 07:01:54 AM +0330 2026)
> Edit the repo source files
> View or perform 30 upgrades now
> Quit
Press <Enter> to select the highlighted entry
Use 'h' for help, 'r' to redraw, 'q' to quit
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Search for packages
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Please enter the term you want to search for
Standard globbing wildcards '*' and '?' work
Use an empty string or q<Enter> to return to main menu
> xfce
Found 0 exact name matches
Found 50 leading name matches
Found 76 any name matches
Found 94 name or description matches
searches took 0.26 seconds
Search Result Menu
Please select an action
= View 50 leading results
> View 76 any name results
> View 94 description results
> Do a different search
Press <Enter> to select the highlighted entry
Use 'h' for help, 'r' to redraw, 'q' to go back to the main menu
50 packages were found
In the next step you will be shown a list of packages that you can scroll
Use <up-arrow>, <down-arrow>, <page-up>, and <page-down> to scroll the list
Position the package you want near the bottom and then press 'q' to continue
Press <Enter> to see the list
Use 'q' to go to the main menu
Use 'r' to repeat same search
Use 's' to do new search
1) xfce4-appfinder - Application finder for the Xfce4 desktop environment
2) xfce4-appmenu-plugin - Application Menu plugin for xfce4-panel
3) xfce4-battery-plugin - battery monitor plugin for the Xfce4 panel
4) xfce4-clipman - clipboard history utility
5) xfce4-clipman-plugin - clipboard history plugin for Xfce panel
6) xfce4-cpufreq-plugin - cpufreq information plugin for the Xfce4 panel
7) xfce4-cpugraph-plugin - CPU load graph plugin for the Xfce4 panel
8) xfce4-datetime-plugin - date and time plugin for the Xfce4 panel
9) xfce4-dev-tools - Script to help building Xfce from git
10) xfce4-dict - Dictionary plugin for Xfce4 panel
11) xfce4-diskperf-plugin - disk performance display plugin for the Xfce4 p>
12) xfce4-docklike-plugin - Modern, minimalist taskbar for Xfce
13) xfce4-eyes-plugin - eyes that follow your mouse for the Xfce4 panel
14) xfce4-fsguard-plugin - filesystem monitor plugin for the Xfce4 panel
15) xfce4-genmon-plugin - Generic Monitor for the Xfce4 panel
16) xfce4-goodies - enhancements for the Xfce4 Desktop Environment
17) xfce4-helpers - helpers for the Xfce4 desktop environment
18) xfce4-indicator-plugin - plugin to display information from application>
19) xfce4-mailwatch-plugin - mail watcher plugin for the Xfce4 panel
20) xfce4 - Meta-package for the Xfce Lightweight Desktop Environment
21) xfce4-mount-plugin - mount plugin for the Xfce4 panel
22) xfce4-mpc-plugin - Xfce panel plugin which serves as client for MPD mus>
23) xfce4-netload-plugin - network load monitor plugin for the Xfce4 panel
24) xfce4-notes - Notes application for the Xfce4 desktop
25) xfce4-notes-plugin - Notes plugin for the Xfce4 desktop
26) xfce4-notifyd - simple, visually-appealing notification daemon for Xfce
27) xfce4-panel - panel for Xfce4 desktop environment
28) xfce4-panel-profiles - layout manager for the Xfce panel
29) xfce4-places-plugin - quick access to folders, documents and removable >
30) xfce4-power-manager-data - power manager for Xfce desktop, arch-indep f>
31) xfce4-power-manager-plugins - power manager plugins for Xfce panel
32) xfce4-power-manager - power manager for Xfce desktop
33) xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin - Xfce4 panel plugin to control pulseaudio
34) xfce4-screensaver - screen saver and locker that is integrated with the>
35) xfce4-screenshooter - screenshots utility for Xfce
36) xfce4-sensors-plugin - hardware sensors plugin for the Xfce4 panel
37) xfce4-session - Xfce4 Session Manager
38) xfce4-settings - graphical application for managing Xfce settings
39) xfce4-smartbookmark-plugin - search the web via the Xfce4 panel
40) xfce4-systemload-plugin - system load monitor plugin for the Xfce4 panel
41) xfce4-taskmanager - process manager for the Xfce4 Desktop Environment
42) xfce4-terminal - Xfce terminal emulator
43) xfce4-time-out-plugin - Time out plugin for the Xfce4 panel
44) xfce4-timer-plugin - timer plugin for Xfce panel
45) xfce4-verve-plugin - Verve (command line) plugin for Xfce panel
46) xfce4-wavelan-plugin - wavelan status plugin for the Xfce4 panel
47) xfce4-weather-plugin - weather information plugin for the Xfce4 panel
48) xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin - Alternate menu plugin for the Xfce desktop e>
49) xfce4-windowck-plugin - window buttons, title & menu on Xfce panel
50) xfce4-xkb-plugin - xkb layout switch plugin for the Xfce4 panel
Press <Enter> to skip picking a package
Or enter the number of each package you want to mark or install
Use - to indicate a range of numbers
Use q<Enter> to go to main menu
Use r<Enter> to see the results again
Use s<Enter> to do a new search
> q
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antiX Command Line Package Installer
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Main Menu > Search for packages to mark or install
> View a list of 84 suggested Command Line packages
> View a list of 165 suggested GUI packages > Search for antiX kernels
> Search for all kernels
> Update package index (last update Sun Apr 19 07:01:54 AM +0330 2026) > Edit the repo source files
> View or perform 30 upgrades now > Quit Press <Enter> to select the highlighted entry
Use 'h' for help, 'r' to redraw, 'q' to quit
Press q again to quit
master@Master-PC:~
$
Let's accept antiX as it is
Pure and Elegant by its nature