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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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Mageia

Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, Mageia is a community project and a non-profit organisation whose goal is to develop a free Linux-based operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxMageia
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseIndependent
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerdnf, urpmi
systemd, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version9
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateAugust 27, 2023
ARMhfx86_64ARM64ARMv7i686
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64ARM64ARMv7i686
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceAwesomeCinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3IceWMKDEMATElabwcLXDELXQtOpenboxSwayWMaker
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceAwesomeCinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3IceWMKDEMATElabwcLXDELXQtOpenboxSwayWMaker