MX Linux
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MX Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian stable and using core antiX components, with additional software created or packaged by the MX community.[2] The development of MX Linux is a collaborative effort between the antiX and former MEPIS communities. The MX name comes from the "M" in MEPIS and the "X" in antiX — an acknowledgment of their roots. The community's stated goal is to produce "a family of operating systems that are designed to combine elegant and efficient desktops with high stability and solid performance".
Developer | MX Dev Team |
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OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source |
Initial release | 24 March 2014; 10 years ago (2014-03-24) |
Latest release | 23.3[1] / May 19, 2024 |
Available in | Multilingual |
Update method | APT |
Package manager | Apt |
Platforms | x86-64, i686 |
Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
Default user interface | Xfce, Fluxbox & KDE |
License | Linux Foundation Sublicense No. 20140605-0483 |
Official website | mxlinux |
MX Linux uses Xfce as the main desktop environment, to which it adds a free-standing KDE Plasma version and, in 2021, a stand-alone Fluxbox implementation. Other environments can be added or are available as "spin-off" ISO images.