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Pop!_OS

Pop!_OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution featuring its own GNOME-based desktop environment called COSMIC. It is designed with productivity in mind; it has fluid windows, search navigation via the Super key, workspaces that can hide clutter, and efficient auto-tiling of windows.

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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.

Technical Specs Comparison
Pop!_OSMX Linux
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseDebian (Stable), antiX
deb, flatpak, PackageKitPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd, SysV
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelSemi-Rolling
24.04Latest Version25.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 11, 2025Release DateMay 25, 2026
ARM64x86_64ARMhf
Architecture
ARM64x86_64ARMhf
COSMICGNOMEFluxboxKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEFluxboxKDE PlasmaXfce