DistroDB Logo

DistroDB

MX Linux screenshot

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.

VS
Lubuntu screenshot

Lubuntu

Lubuntu is a variant of Ubuntu that uses the LXQt desktop environment. (Versions prior to 18.10 shipped with the LXDE desktop.) It includes essential applications and services for daily use, including office suite, PDF reader, image editor and multimedia players.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxLubuntu
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseDebian, Ubuntu
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerapt / deb, snap
systemd, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version26.04
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateApril 23, 2026
ARMhfx86_64
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceLXQt
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceLXQt