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Last Update: 2026-01-17 13:48 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: 8.1/10 from 783 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 25: DedoimedoDistroWatch
23: FOSS ForceDedoimedoDedoimedoDedoimedoDistroWatchMichlFranken (German)
21: DedoimedoMichlFranken (German) • The RegisterFOSS PostDedoimedoDedoimedoDistroWatch
19: DedoimedoDedoimedoDistroWatchDedoimedoDistroWatch
18: CMS CriticDedoimedo
17: Linux.comCMS CriticOpenSource.comDedoimedoDedoimedoDistroWatch
16: DarkDuckDistroWatchDedoimedo
15: DedoimedoOCS-MagLinux-Community (German)
14.x: DedoimedoDedoimedoBlogspot
Where To Donate, Buy or Try https://mxlinux.org/donate/The Linux Shop

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2025-11-09: Distribution Release: MX Linux 25
 • 2025-10-26: Development Release: MX Linux 25 RC1
 • 2025-09-22: Development Release: MX Linux 25 Beta 1
 • 2025-04-14: Distribution Release: MX Linux 23.6
 • 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
 • 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...

Table Notes and Explanations
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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 25
infinity
23.6
libretto
21.3
wildflower
Release Date 2025-11-09 2025-04-13 2023-01-15
End Of Life   2028-06 2026-06
Price (US$) Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 2100-3200 1700-2600 1400-2300
Free Download ISO ISO ISO
Installation MX Installer MX Installer MX Installer
Default Desktop Fluxbox, KDE Plasma, Xfce Fluxbox, KDE Plasma, Xfce Fluxbox, KDE Plasma, Xfce
Default Browser      
Package Management DEB, Flatpak DEB, Flatpak DEB, Flatpak
Release Model Semi-Rolling Semi-Rolling Semi-Rolling
Office Suite LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64 i386, x86_64 i386, x86_64
Init Software systemd, SysV systemd, SysV systemd, SysV
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4, JFS, XFS Btrfs, ext4, JFS, XFS Btrfs, ext4, JFS, 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 25 23.6 21.3
alsa-lib (1.2.15.3) 1.2.14 1.2.8 1.2.4
amdgpu (25.0.0) 23.0.0 23.0.0 22.0.0
apparmor (4.1.3) -- -- --
apt (3.1.13) 3.0.3 2.6.1 2.2.4
bash (5.3) 5.2.37 5.2.15 5.1
bind (9.20.17) -- -- --
chromium (144.0.7559.59) -- -- --
cinnamon (6.6.5) -- -- --
cups (2.4.16) 2.4.10 2.4.2 2.3.3
e2fsprogs (1.47.3) 1.47.2 1.47.0 1.46.2
ffmpeg (8.0.1) -- 5.1.6 --
firefox (147.0.1) 144.0.2 137.0.1 108.0.2
flatpak (1.16.2) 1.16.1 1.14.10 1.10.7
freetype (2.14.1) 2.13.3 2.12.1 2.10.4
gcc (15.2.0) 14.2.0 12.2.0 10.2.1
gimp (3.0.6) 3.0.4 2.10.34 2.10.28
git (2.52.0) 2.47.3 2.39.5 2.30.2
glibc (2.42) 2.41 2.36 2.31
gnome-shell (49.2) -- -- --
grub (2.14) 2.12 2.06 2.06
gtk (4.20.3) 4.18.6 4.8.3 3.24.24
httpd (2.4.66) -- -- --
inkscape (1.4.3) -- -- --
kmod (34.2) 34.2 30 28
krita (5.2.14) -- -- --
LibreOffice (25.8.4) 25.2.3 7.4.7 7.0.4
libselinux (3.9) 3.8.1 3.4 3.1
linux (6.18.5) 6.12.48 6.1.133 5.10.158
mariadb (12.1.2) -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) -- -- --
mesa (25.3.3) 25.0.7 24.2.8 22.0.5
mysql (9.5.0) -- -- --
nautilus (49.3) -- -- --
NVIDIA (590.48.01) -- -- --
openjdk (25) 21.0.9 17.0.14 11.0.16
openssh (10.2p1) 10.0p1 9.2p1 8.4p1
openssl (3.6.0) 3.5.1 3.0.15 1.1.1n
perl (5.42.0) 5.40.1 5.36.0 5.32.1
php (8.5.2) -- -- --
plasma-desktop (6.5.5) 6.3.6 5.27.5 5.20.5
postfix (3.10.7) -- -- --
postgresql (18.1) -- -- --
Python (3.14.2) 3.13.5 3.11.2 3.9.2
qt (6.10.1) 6.8.2 6.4.2 5.15.2
samba (4.23.4) 4.22.4 4.17.12 4.13.13
systemd (259) 257.8 252.6 247.3
thunderbird (147.0) 140.4.0 128.9.0 78.13.0
vim (9.1) 9.1 9.0 8.2
vlc (3.0.23) 3.0.21 3.0.21 3.0.18
wayland (1.24.0) 1.23.1 1.21.0 1.18.0
xfdesktop (4.20.1) 4.20.1 4.20.0 4.18.0
xorg-server (21.1.21) 21.1.16 21.1.7 1.20.14


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Version: 25
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-01-15
Votes: 4


It is exactly what I was looking for in Linux. Allowed me to ditch windows. I am retired and 73. The tools made it easy for me to learn quickly. Excellent manual.

I have made live USB. My own system with Brave and home bank. I do not miss having to sign and wade thru AD's. I can take it anywhere. Back ups are snap shot updates a breeze. I am taking my email back with Brax mail online.

I tested it on a Lenovo N580 B960 Intel and 4 MB ram. AntiX 23 and MX both ran well. MX is my daily OS on a Dell 5558 with 6 MB ram.

I upgraded both with SSD drives for under $60,,00. For what I do it is smoke on the water! Computing is fun again.

I have a Chromebook Plus for anything Google. Its great if it want looking to pump AI and AD's


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Version: 25
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-01-12
Votes: 13


I am very impressed with MX-25 XFCE, I find it stable and extremely fast and easy to configure with the MX tools supplied with the distribution.

The Installation process was one of the easiest and best i have used over the years , I only had to use the terminal in order to install the latest Nvidia drivers using ddm-mx ( MX's Nvidia tool) this was done using the development mode of ddm-mx by following this utube video 'ddm-mx: New Nvidia Developer Version Selection Feature', this allows me to currently use the very latest version 590.48.01 for gaming and video work (this is very fast and stable and took 5 mins to do, unlike some distributions that take forever and can be long winded.

I have only used for two weeks but it is now my main desktop, having tried all the other big distros over the years I wish i had pick this distribution from the start, very impressice distribution.

I would like to thank all the MX team and contributors for a job very well done.


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Version: 23.6
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-01-08
Votes: 24


A robust Debian-based distribution, MX Linux provides a suite of powerful tools from the start. This foundation, along with access to Debian's enormous apt repository, results in a system that is flexible, stable, and user-friendly.

It is not a rolling release. In contrast to such distros, MX Linux offers proven stability and is not susceptible to breaking from experimental updates. It functions as a dependable workstation that requires minimal maintenance.

Having used Linux for more than two decades, I find it incomparable to Windows or macOS. No Linux distribution I have employed has ever included trojans, telemetry, or the business-model practices of large corporations.

While the majority of my systems operate on Debian Stable, my primary machine (a Ryzen 3700X, 64GB RAM, Colorful RTX 2060) runs MX Linux with the Liquorix kernel for enhanced performance.

The system does not suffer from performance degradation over time, remaining unobtrusive for the vast majority of its use.


My gratitude to the developers. Rest in peace, Jerry.








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