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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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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
MX LinuxUltimate Edition
Debian (Stable), antiXBaseArch
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemd, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
25.2Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 25, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
ARMhfx86_64
Architecture
ARMhfx86_64
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceCinnamonMATE
Desktops
FluxboxKDE PlasmaXfceCinnamonMATE