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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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Puppy Linux

Puppy Linux is yet another Linux distribution. What's different here is that Puppy is extraordinarily small, yet quite full-featured.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxPuppy Linux
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseIndependent
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerppm / deb, flatpak, pet
systemd, SysVInit SystemBusyBox
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version22.12
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateDecember 10, 2022
ARMhfx86_64
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceJWMlabwcOpenbox
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceJWMlabwcOpenbox