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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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ALT Linux

ALT Linux was founded in 2001 by a merge of two large Russian free software projects. By the year 2008 it became a large organization developing and deploying free software, writing documentation and technical literature, supporting users, and developing custom products.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxALT Linux
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseIndependent (forked from Mandrake)
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerrpm (APT)
systemd, SysVInit Systemsystemd, SysV
Semi-RollingRelease ModelRolling Release
25.2Latest Version11.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateMay 1, 2025
ARMhfx86_64ARM64i586mipselppc64elRISC-V
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64ARM64i586mipselppc64elRISC-V
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMGNOMEIceWMKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfire
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMGNOMEIceWMKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfire