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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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Devuan GNU+Linux

Devuan GNU+Linux is a Linux distribution forked from Debian in 2015. The project's primary goal is to provide a variant of Debian without the complexities and dependencies of systemd, an init system and services manager originally developed by Red Hat and later adopted by most other Linux distributions.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxDevuan GNU+Linux
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseDebian
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerapt / deb
systemd, SysVInit SystemOpenRC, runit, SysV
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version6.0.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateNovember 3, 2025
ARMhfx86_64ARM64armeli686
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64ARM64armeli686
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceCinnamonlabwcLXQtMATEWayfire
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceCinnamonlabwcLXQtMATEWayfire