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| 2020-08-16 |
NEW • Distribution Release: MX Linux 19.2 "KDE" |
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The MX Linux project has announced the release of the distribution's first edition featuring the KDE Plasma desktop. The new version includes KDE Plasma 5.14.5 and ships with the familiar MX Tools collection of utilities: "MX-19.2 KDE is an Advanced Hardware Support (AHS) enabled 64-bit only version of MX featuring the KDE Plasma desktop. Applications utilizing Qt library frameworks are given a preference for inclusion on the ISO. This will be first officially supported MX/antiX family ISO utilizing the KDE Plasma desktop since the halting of the predecessor MEPIS project in 2013. MX-19.2 KDE includes the usual MX tools, antiX-live-usb-system, and snapshot technology that our users have come to expect from our standard flagship Xfce releases. Adding KDE Plasma to the existing Xfce/MX-fluxbox desktops will provide for a wider range user needs and wants." Further details and a list of known issues can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download: MX-19.2_KDE_x64.iso (2,017MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 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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| 2023-07-31 |
Distribution Release: MX Linux 23 |
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After several beta and release candidates snapshots, the final build of MX Linux 23 has been released. MX Linux 23 is based on Debian 12, uses SysVInit as its default init system and comes with a choice of Xfce, KDE Plasma and Fluxbox desktops: "MX Linux 23 is now available for download. MX Linux 23 is built from Debian 12 'Bookworm' and MX Linux repositories. As in past releases, MX Linux will default to SysVInit but systemd remains an option for installed systems. Updates from RC and beta to final are fully supported. The live boot menus now have a more obvious 'check media' function in the top level menu. The media will be checked and boot will continue if things look good. Major desktop versions: Xfce 4.18, Fluxbox 1.3.7, KDE Plasma 5.27. All releases now include the Orca screen reader and a screen magnifier tool. Fluxbox and Xfce have Magnus screen magnifier and KDE Plasma uses KMag. At this time, due to Debian's Orca packaging, Orca does not appear in the menus, but can be launched manually. In particular, Orca is configurable in KDE's integrated accessibility settings." Continue to the release announcement for further information. Download (pkglist): MX-23_x64.iso (2,088MB, SHA256, signature), MX-23_ahs_x64.iso (2,094MB, SHA256, signature), MX-23_KDE_x64.iso (2,487MB, SHA256, signature), MX-23_fluxbox_x64.iso (1,653MB, SHA256, signature). |
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| 2023-07-14 |
Development Release: MX Linux 23 RC1 |
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The developers of MX Linux have announced the availability of the first release candidate for MX Linux 23. The project's major new release is based on Debian 12 and comes with a choice of Xfce, KDE Plasma and Fluxbox desktops. "MX Linux 23 RC1 is now available for testing. MX 23 is built from Debian 12 'bookworm' and MX repositories. As in past releases, the MX will default to SysVInit but systemd remains an option for installed systems. Updates from RC to final are fully supported. This release builds upon beta 2, and includes all bug fixes and changes to date, including default wallpapers and themes as well as updated translations and applications. In this release we are very interested in installer testing. Many bugs related to Btrfs installations have been addressed. The installer has received many updates since beta 2. The installer now supports swap files as well as swap partitions. The 'regular' auto installation will default to swap files. The live boot menus now have a more obvious 'check media' function in the top level menu. The media will be checked and boot will continue if things look good. Major desktop versions: Xfce 4.18, Fluxbox 1.3.7, KDE Plasma 5.27." Here is the complete release announcement with known issues. Download (pkglist): MX-23_RC1_x64.iso (2,084MB, SHA256, signature), MX-23_KDE_RC1_x64.iso (2,519MB, SHA256, signature), MX-23_fluxbox_RC1_x64.iso (1,655MB, SHA256, signature). |
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| 2023-06-16 |
Development Release: MX Linux 23 Beta 2 |
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The second beta build of MX Linux 23, based on the recently-released Debian 12, is ready for testing: "MX Linux 23 beta 2 is now available for testing. MX 23 is built from Debian 12 'bookworm' and MX repositories. As in past releases, MX will default to SysVInit but systemd remains an option for installed systems. This release builds upon beta 1 and includes all bug fixes and changes to date, including default wallpapers and theming. As with beta 1, the installer now supports swapfiles as well as swap partitions. The 'regular' auto installation will default to swapfiles. There are many other installer changes, including GUI adjustments, setting of some debconf value to make legacy grub-pc updates more seamless, various fixes for grub install functions and cleanup of 'dump' entries that might be clogging up a user's nvram. There is also additional help guidance right in the installer GUI. The live boot menus now have a more obvious 'check media' function right in the top level menu. The media will be checked and boot will continue if things look good." Continue to the release announcement for more details. Download (pkglist): MX-23_beta2_x64.iso (2,065MB, SHA256, signature), MX-23_KDE_beta2_x64.iso (2,500MB, SHA256, signature), MX-23_fluxbox_beta2_x64.iso (1,725MB, SHA256, signature). |
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| 2023-05-29 |
Development Release: MX Linux 23 Beta 1 |
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Following two unannounced alpha releases, the first beta of MX Linux 23 has been officially released. It is based on the upcoming Debian 12 and features Xfce 4.18, KDE Plasma 5.27 and Fluxbox 1.3.7. "MX Linux 23 beta 1 is now available for testing. MX Linux 23 is built from Debian 12 'Bookworm' and MX repositories. As in past releases, the MX will default to SysVInit but systemd remains an option for installed systems. As well as a ton of under-the-hood work, here are some items that are new in MX Linux 23 beta 1: the installer now supports swap files as well as swap partitions; the 'regular' auto installation will default to swap files; there are many other installer changes, including GUI adjustments, setting of some debconf values to make legacy grub-pc updates more seamless, various fixes for GRUB install functions and cleanup of 'dump' entries that might be clogging up a user's nvram; there is also additional help guidance right in the installer GUI...." Read the complete release announcement for a detailed list of changes and known issues. Download: MX-23_beta1_x64.iso (2,009MB, SHA256, signature), MX-23_KDE_beta1_x64.iso (2,444MB, SHA256, signature), MX-23_fluxbox_beta1_x64.iso (1,734MB, SHA256, signature). |
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| 2023-01-15 |
Distribution Release: MX Linux 21.3 |
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The MX Linux team have announced the release of an update to the project's 21.x series. The new version includes Xfce 4.18 and an optional updated kernel with new hardware support. "MX Linux 21.3 is the third refresh of our MX 21 release, consisting of bug fixes, kernels and application updates since our original release of MX Linux 21. If you are already running MX 21, there is no need to reinstall. Packages are all available thru the regular update channel. Highlights include: Debian 11.6 Bullseye base; new and updated applications; the Xfce releases now feature Xfce 4.18; Fluxbox gets a new mx-rofi-manager tool to save and manage rofi configuration; the KDE release is now a full AHS-enabled release, defaulting to the 6.0 AHS kernel; the Debian Stable kernel (5.10) is still available in mx-packageinstaller." Additional details can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (pkglist): MX-21.3_x64.iso (1,867MB, SHA256, signature), MX-21.3_ahs_x64.iso (1,971MB, SHA256, signature), MX-21.3_KDE_x64.iso (2,401MB, SHA256, signature), MX-21.3_fluxbox_x64.iso (1,523MB, SHA256, signature). |
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| 2022-08-29 |
Distribution Release: MX Linux 21.2 |
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MX Linux 21.2 is out. The latest update of the number one distribution in our page hit ranking statistics continues to be based on Debian 11 and its 5.10 Linux kernel, but the AHS variant of the Xfce edition now comes with the Linux kernel 5.18. "We are pleased to offer MX Linux 21.2 for your use. MX 21.2 is the second refresh of our MX 21 release, consisting of bug fixes, kernels and application updates since our original release of MX 21. If you are already running MX 21, there is no need to reinstall. Packages are all available through the regular update channel. Highlights include: Debian 11.4 'Bullseye' base; mx-installer received several bug fixes and improvements; mx-tweak has new options for disabling Bluetooth adapters and moving Xfce/GTK file dialog buttons to bottom instead of the top of the dialog; Fluxbox gets a new mxfb-look tool to save and restore theme combinations; mx-updater/apt-notifier has option to use nala as the backend; kernel cleanup tool added to mx-cleanup; disk space check for /boot partitions to make sure a disk has enough room for a kernel update before the update starts...." Continue to the release announcement for full details. Download (SHA256, pkglist): MX-21.2_x64.iso (1,835MB, signature, torrent), MX-21.2_ahs_x64.iso (2,124MB, signature, torrent), MX-21.2_KDE_x64.iso (2,277MB, signature, torrent), MX-21.2_fluxbox_x64.iso (1,491MB, signature, torrent). |
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| 2022-04-10 |
Distribution Release: MX Linux 21.1 |
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The MX Linux team have published an update to their 21.x series. The new update, MX Linux 21.1, includes a refreshed Debian base, a new tool for configuring Samba shares and updated hardware support. The release announcement reports: "We are pleased to offer MX Linux 21.1 for your use. MX Linux 21.1 is the first refresh of our MX 21 release, consisting of bug fixes, kernels and application updates since our original release of MX 21. If you are already running MX-21, there is no need to reinstall. Packages are all available thru the regular update channel. Highlights include: Debian 11.3 'Bullseye' base; new and updated applications; disk-manager returns to the official ISO images; mx-samba-config for a desktop-agnostic way of configuring Samba/CIFS usershares; mx-installer received several improvements; all kernel updates - AHS now uses 5.16 kernel. And all the goodness from the original release of MX-21." Download (SHA256, pkglist): MX-21.1_x64.iso (1,832MB, signature, torrent), MX-21.1_ahs_x64.iso (1,879MB, signature, torrent), MX-21.1_KDE_x64.iso (2,350MB, signature, torrent), MX-21.1_fluxbox_x64.iso (1,477MB, signature, torrent). |
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| 2021-10-21 |
Distribution Release: MX Linux 21 |
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The MX Linux team has announced the launch of MX Linux 21. The new release is available in three editions: Xfce, KDE Plasma, and Fluxbox. "We are pleased to offer MX-21 for your use. Things that are new in MX-21: Debian 11 'Bullseye' base. New and updated applications. New installer partition selection/management area, including some LVM support if LVM volume exists already and the ability to set existing data partitions to be mounted on install. New UEFI live system boot menus. UEFI live users can now select your live boot options (persistence, etc) from the boot menu and sub-menus rather than using the previous console menus. Xfce 4.16, Plasma 5.20, Fluxbox 1.3.7 with mx-fluxbox 3.0 configs. User password (sudo) for admin tasks by default. You can switch this in mx-tweak->Other tab. MX-Tour showing an overview of each desktop environment. Translation updates! MX-Comfort default theming, including dark variants and 'thick border' Xfwm variants. Mesa Vulkan drivers are installed by default. Better Realtek wi-fi support. A ton of customization and custom scripts in MX-Fluxbox." Additional details can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (SHA256, pkglist): MX-21_x64.iso (1,786MB, torrent), MX-21_KDE_x64.iso (2,478MB, torrent), MX-21_fluxbox_x64.iso (1,432MB, torrent). |
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| 2021-10-06 |
Development Release: MX Linux 21 RC1 |
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The developers of MX Linux have released the latest development snapshot of the upcoming version 21 for testing. As with the second beta, it is available in Xfce, KDE Plasma and Fluxbox flavours: "MX 21 RC1 is now available for testing. MX 21 is built from Debian 'Bullseye' and MX repositories. Things that are new in MX 21 RC1: new and updated applications; new installer partition selection area, including some LVM support if LVM volume exists already; new UEFI live system boot menus, now you can select your live boot options from the boot menu and submenus rather than using the previous console menus; Xfce 4.16, KDE Plasma 5.20, Fluxbox 1.3.7 with mx-fluxbox 3.0 configurations; user password (sudo) for administration tasks by default - you can switch this in 'mx-tweak, Other' tab; many many bug fixes since beta 2; updated installer and live system to latest versions; many translation updates; the live menus now include special features like rollback options for remasters gone wrong...." See the full release announcement for more details. Download (pkglist): MX-21_rc1_x64.iso (1,782MB, SHA256, signature), MX-21_KDE_RC1_x64.iso (2,465MB, SHA256, signature), MX-21_fluxbox_rc1_x64.iso (1,428MB, SHA256, signature). |
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