MX Linux
| Distribution of Linux | |
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 MX-21 desktop | |
| Architecture | x86_64, i386, ARM64 |
|---|---|
| Release type | Fixed |
| Initial version | MX-14 (2014-03-24) |
| Latest version | MX-23.5 (2025-01-12) |
| User interface | Xfce, Fluxbox, KDE Plasma |
| Package manager | APT |
| Terminal shell | bash |
MX Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian and with some components from antiX. The goal of the distribution is to provide "a family of operating systems that are designed to combine elegant and efficient desktops with high stability and solid performance." It is available in two variants, one including basic hardware support and another one having more advanced hardware support (AHS), introduced with MX-19.1. As of April 2023, it is the most widespread Linux distribution according to DistroWatch.
Version history[edit | edit source]
| Name | Codename | Release date | Support end date | LTS end date | Initial kernel version |
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| MX-14 | N/A | 24 March 2014 | 25 April 2016 | 31 May 2018 | |
| MX-14.1.1 | 18 June 2014 | ||||
| MX-14.2 | 30 June 2014 | ||||
| MX-14.3 | 3 December 2014 | ||||
| MX-14.4 | 22 March 2015 | ||||
| MX-15 | 24 December 2015 | 17 June 2018 | 30 June 2020 | ||
| MX-16 | 14 December 2016 | ||||
| MX-16.1 | 8 June 2017 | ||||
| MX-17 | 15 December 2017 | 18 July 2020 | 1 July 2022 | ||
| MX-17.1 | 14 March 2018 | ||||
| MX-18 | 20 December 2018 | ||||
| MX-18.1 | 9 February 2019 | ||||
| MX-18.2 | 7 April 2019 | ||||
| MX-18.3 | 26 May 2019 | ||||
| MX-19 | 21 October 2019 | 10 September 2022 | 30 June 2024 | 4.19 | |
| MX-19.1 | 14 February 2020 | 4.19 or 5.4 (AHS) | |||
| MX-19.2 | 31 May 2020 | 4.19 or 5.6 (AHS) | |||
| MX-19.2 KDE | 16 August 2020 | 4.19 or 5.6 (AHS) | |||
| MX-19.3 | 11 November 2020 | 4.19 or 5.8 (AHS) | |||
| MX-19.4 | 31 March 2021 | 4.19 or 5.10 (AHS) | |||
| MX-19.4.1 | 8 April 2021 | 4.19 or 5.10 (AHS) | |||
| MX-21 | Wildflower | 21 October 2021 | 14 August 2024 | 31 August 2026 | 5.10 or 5.14 (AHS) |
| MX-21.1 | 9 April 2022 | 5.10 or 5.16 (AHS) | |||
| MX-21.2 | 28 August 2022 | 5.10 or 5.18 (AHS) | |||
| MX-21.2.1 | 18 September 2022 | 5.10 or 5.18 (AHS) | |||
| MX-21.3 | 15 January 2023 | 5.10 or 6.0 (AHS) | |||
| MX-23 | Libretto | 31 July 2023 | 10 June 2026 | 30 June 2028 | 6.1.0 or 6.4 (AHS) |
| MX-23.1 | 15 October 2023 | 6.1.x or 6.5 (AHS) | |||
| MX-23.2 | 21 January 2024 | 6.1.x or 6.6 (AHS) | |||
| MX-23.3 | 19 May 2024 | 6.1.90 or 6.8.9 (AHS) | |||
| MX-23.4 | 15 September 2024 | 6.1.106 or 6.10.10 (AHS) | |||
| MX-23.5 | 13 January 2025 | 6.1.123 or 6.12.8 (AHS) | |||
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