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Last Update: 2025-01-13 09:53 UTC


MX Linux, a desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, is a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS Linux communities. Using Xfce as the default desktop (with separate KDE Plasma and Fluxbox editions also available), it is a mid-weight operating system designed to combine an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability, solid performance and medium-sized footprint.



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Average visitor rating: 7.95/10 from 668 review(s).


MX Linux Summary
Distribution MX Linux
Home Page https://mxlinux.org/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums https://forum.mxlinux.org/
Alternative User Forums
Documentation https://mxlinux.org/manualshttps://www.mxlinux.org/wiki
Screenshots https://mxlinux.org/screenshotsDistroWatch Gallery
Screencasts https://mxlinux.org/videoshttps://youtu.be/9lyJV5DdRnA
Download Mirrors https://mxlinux.org/download-links#MirrorsDistroWatch Torrent Archive
Bug Tracker https://us-bz3.devzing.com/mx_antix/
Related Websites MX Community Repository
Reviews 23: DedoimedoDistroWatchMichlFranken (German)
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16: DarkDuckDistroWatchDedoimedo
15: DedoimedoOCS-MagLinux-Community (German)
14.x: DedoimedoDedoimedoBlogspot
Where To Donate, Buy or Try The Linux ShopDonate

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2025-01-13: Distribution Release: MX Linux 23.5
 • 2024-09-16: Distribution Release: MX Linux 23.4
 • 2024-05-20: Distribution Release: MX Linux 23.3
 • 2024-01-22: Distribution Release: MX Linux 23.2
 • 2023-10-16: Distribution Release: MX Linux 23.1
 • 2023-07-31: Distribution Release: MX Linux 23
 • 2023-07-14: Development Release: MX Linux 23 RC1
 • 2023-06-16: Development Release: MX Linux 23 Beta 2
 • 2023-05-29: Development Release: MX Linux 23 Beta 1
 • 2023-01-15: Distribution Release: MX Linux 21.3
 • 2022-08-29: Distribution Release: MX Linux 21.2
 • 2022-04-10: Distribution Release: MX Linux 21.1
 • More MX Linux releases...

  Headlines:
 • 2021-11-25 MX releases new Advanced Hardware Support edition
 • 2019-12-15 MX Linux introduces MX-Fluxbox
 • 2019-04-29 MX asks for help maintaining systemd-shim
 • 2019-01-18 MX launches new bug tracker
 • 2018-09-14 Making it easier to get Flatpaks
 • 2018-09-13 Workaround for Chromium password prompts
 • 2018-06-01 MX-14 reaches end of life
 • 2018-04-11 MX's new FAQ page
 • 2018-02-26 Improvements in MX 17.1
 • 2017-03-16 Fixing an expired GPG signature
 • More MX Linux headlines...

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  • Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.
  • Colour scheme: green text = latest stable version, red text = development or beta version. The function determining beta versions is not 100% reliable due to a wide variety of versioning schemes.
Feature 23.5
libretto
21.3
wildflower
19.4
Release Date 2025-01-13 2023-01-15 2021-04-01
End Of Life 2028-06 2026-06  
Price (US$) Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 1700-2600 1400-2300 1500-1900
Free Download ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop Fluxbox, KDE Plasma, Xfce Fluxbox, KDE Plasma, Xfce KDE Plasma, Xfce
Package Management DEB DEB DEB
Release Model Semi-Rolling Semi-Rolling Semi-Rolling
Office Suite LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice
Processor Architecture i386, x86_64 i386, x86_64 armhf, i386, x86_64
Init Software systemd, SysV systemd, SysV systemd, SysV
Journaled File Systems ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS
Multilingual en, ca, cs, de, es, fr, hu, nl, pt_br en, ca, cs, de, es, fr, hu, nl, pt_br en, ca, cs, de, es, fr, hu, nl, pt_br
Asian Language Support -- -- --
Full Package List 23.5 21.3 19.4
abiword (3.0.6) -- -- --
alsa-lib (1.2.13) 1.2.8 1.2.4 1.1.8
amdgpu (23.0.0) 23.0.0 22.0.0 19.1.0
bash (5.2.37) 5.2.15 5.1 5.0
bind (9.20.6) -- -- --
chromium (134.0.6998.88) -- -- --
cups (2.4.11) 2.4.2 2.3.3 2.2.10
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) 4.4.3-P1 4.4.1 4.4.1
e2fsprogs (1.47.2) 1.47.0 1.46.2 1.44.5
firefox (136.0.2) 134.0 108.0.2 87.0
freetype (2.13.3) 2.12.1 2.10.4 2.9.1
gcc (14.2.0) 12.2.0 10.2.1 8.3.0
gimp (3.0.0) 2.10.34 2.10.28 2.10.12
glibc (2.41) 2.36 2.31 2.28
gnome-shell (48.0) -- -- --
gnucash (5.10) -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.59) -- -- --
grub (2.12) 2.06 2.06 2.04
gtk (4.18.2) 4.8.3 3.24.24 3.24.5
httpd (2.4.63) -- -- --
inkscape (1.4) -- -- --
k3b (24.12.3) 22.12.3 21.08.0 18.08.1
kmod (34.1) 30 28 26
krita (5.2.9) -- -- --
LibreOffice (25.2.1) 7.4.7 7.0.4 6.1.5
linux (6.13.7) 6.1.123 5.10.158 4.19.181
lxpanel (0.10.1) -- -- --
mariadb (11.6.2) -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) -- -- --
mesa (25.0.1) 24.2.2 22.0.5 20.3.4
mysql (9.2.0) -- -- --
nautilus (48.0) -- -- --
NVIDIA (570.124.04) -- -- --
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- --
openjdk (23.0.2) 17.0.13 11.0.16 11.0.9.1
openssh (9.9p2) 9.2p1 8.4p1 7.9p1
openssl (3.4.1) 3.0.15 1.1.1n 1.1.1d
perl (5.40.1) 5.36.0 5.32.1 5.28.1
php (8.4.5) -- -- --
plasma-desktop (6.3.3) 5.27.5 5.20.5 5.14.5
postfix (3.10.1) -- -- --
postgresql (17.4) -- -- --
Python (3.13.2) 3.11.2 3.9.2 3.7.3
qt (6.8.2) 6.4.2 5.15.2 5.11.3
samba (4.22.0) 4.17.12 4.13.13 4.9.5
systemd (257.4) 252.6 247.3 241
thunderbird (136.0.1) 128.6.0 78.13.0 68.12.0
vim (9.1) 9.0 8.2 8.1
vlc (3.0.21) 3.0.21 3.0.18 3.0.12
wayland (1.23.1) -- -- --
xfdesktop (4.20.1) 4.20.0 4.18.0 4.14.2
xorg-server (21.1.16) 21.1.7 1.20.14 1.20.10


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Version: 23.5
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-03-10
Votes: 0


This distro is fantastic. It comes with pre-made installation scripts and is easy to use.
Although people say it is difficult, I was able to install Davinci Resolve relatively easily and my computer can edit videos incredibly well.
Today is my first operating system and I think it will be difficult to find another that is as good.
The strong points are simplicity and stability. In fact, I was traumatized by other distros that would crash out of nowhere after an update. That never happened with this distro. It is incredibly stable, safe and reliable.

Esta distro é fantástica. Vem com scripts de instalação pré prontos e é de uso fácil.
Apesar de falarem que é difícil, consegui instalar com relativa facilidade o Davinci Resolve e meu computador consegue editar vídeos de maneira incrível.
Hoje é o meu primeiro sistema operacional e acho que seja difícil encontrar outro que esteja a altura.
Os pontos fortes são simplicidade e estabilidade. Na realidade, eu era traumatizado com outras distros quebrarem do nada após uma atualização. isso nunca ocorreu com esse distro. Ela é absurdamente estável, segura e confiável.


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Version: 23.5
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-03-08
Votes: 0


Estava em testes com outras distribuições, mas foi no MX Linux que minha máquina conseguiu desenvolver e identificar cada componente com o máximo de desempenho. Fiquei surpreso por ser um computador fraco em seus dezesseis anos de utilização.
Este sistema pelo menos até agora desde que o instalei está excelente, uso o KDE MX 23.5 64x, em um sistema operacional que se desenvolve bem e não trava, possui uma arquitetura que, para quem gosta de personalização, possui várias ferramentas de configuração, que até usuários iniciantes ficarão completamente a vontade para configurá-lo.
Muito bem construído, com um designer e interface moderna que deixou os usuários do MX Linux muito satisfeitos.

I was testing other distributions, but it was on MX Linux that my machine was able to develop and identify each component with maximum performance. I was surprised that it was a weak computer in its sixteen years of use.
This system, at least so far since I installed it, is excellent. I use KDE MX 23.5 64x, in an operating system that develops well and does not crash. It has an architecture that, for those who like customization, has several configuration tools, so that even beginner users will be completely comfortable configuring it. It is built, with a modern design and interface that will leave MX Linux users very satisfied.


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Version: 23.5
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-02-26
Votes: 1


What I like about MX Linux Xfce. The toolkit, especially the snapshot and USB-maker, it is fast, flashy on my not so new pc.
The OS stays out of the way, great! that is the best way for OS's, it never complaints or crashes.
Very friendly for the novice, perfect for the the advanced user. Very friendly forum too. Help is garanteed.
Not too big in memory, install is simple and straightforward Linux. Updating is a breeze and really never problems.
Repo has all, but not too much nonsense. All Debian software is easy installable with for instance Gdebi.
I search for negatives, but I can't think of one.
Maybe the style of the initial desktop with left a panel, which you can change and make more ot course.
If it stays this way I keep running MX Linux day-to-day. Very comfortable.


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