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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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a Linux distribution developed by Red Hat and targeted toward the commercial market. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is released in server editions for x86, x86_64, Itanium, PowerPC and IBM System z architectures, and desktop editions for x86 and x86_64 processors.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseFedora
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerdnf, yum / flatpak, rpm
systemd, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version10.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateMay 20, 2026
ARMhfx86_64ARM64ppc64els390xx86-64-v2
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64ARM64ppc64els390xx86-64-v2
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceGNOME
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceGNOME