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MX Linux

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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Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux is a community developed operating system designed for routers, firewalls, VPNs, VoIP boxes, containers, and servers. It was designed with security in mind; it has proactive security features like PaX and SSP that prevent security holes in the software to be exploited.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxAlpine Linux
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseIndependent
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerapk
systemd, SysVInit SystemBusybox, OpenRC
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version3.24.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateJune 10, 2026
ARMhfx86_64ARM64ARMv7i486LoongArch64ppc64elRISC-Vs390x
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64ARM64ARMv7i486LoongArch64ppc64elRISC-Vs390x
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceGNOMELXQtMATESway
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceGNOMELXQtMATESway