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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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Tails

The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian-based live DVD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client and instant messenger, all pre-configured with security in mind and with all traffic anonymised.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxTails
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseDebian (Stable)
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemd, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version7.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateSeptember 18, 2025
ARMhfx86_64
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceGNOME
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceGNOME