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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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Aurora

Aurora is a Fedora Silverblue-based Linux distribution with the goal of being a general-purpose workstation. It uses the KDE Plasma desktop.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxAurora
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseFedora
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerflatpak / rpm
systemd, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version43
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateNovember 19, 2025
ARMhfx86_64
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfce