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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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Slackware Linux

The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxSlackware Linux
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseIndependent
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managertxz
systemd, SysVInit SystemSysV
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version15.0
IntermediateDifficultyAdvanced
May 25, 2026Release DateFebruary 3, 2022
ARMhfx86_64armi586s390
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64armi586s390
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceBlackboxFVWMKDElabwcWMaker
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceBlackboxFVWMKDElabwcWMaker