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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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NixOS

NixOS is an independently developed GNU/Linux distribution that aims to improve the state of the art in system configuration management. In NixOS, the entire operating system, including the kernel, applications, system packages and configuration files, are built by the Nix package manager.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxNixOS
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseIndependent
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managernix / nixpkg
systemd, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version26.05
IntermediateDifficultyAdvanced
May 25, 2026Release DateMay 30, 2026
ARMhfx86_64ARM64
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64ARM64
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceAwesomeCOSMICEnlightenmentGNOMEi3IceWMlabwcLXQtmangowmRatpoisonWayfire
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceAwesomeCOSMICEnlightenmentGNOMEi3IceWMlabwcLXQtmangowmRatpoisonWayfire