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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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Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It is available for the x86_64 and AArch64 processor architectures.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxRocky Linux
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseFedora, Red Hat
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerflatpak, rpm (dnf)
systemd, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version9.8
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateMay 28, 2026
ARMhfx86_64ARM64ppc64elRISC-Vs390x
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64ARM64ppc64elRISC-Vs390x
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceGNOME
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceGNOME