MX-23.2 Libretto released: Debian 12.4 “bookworm” base
MX Linux is a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS communities, using the best tools and talents from each distro. It is a midweight OS designed to combine an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability, solid performance, and a medium-sized footprint.
MX Linux relies on the excellent upstream work by Linux and the open-source community, deploying Xfce4 as Desktop Environment on top of a Debian Stable base. We draw from the core antiX system and include work and ideas used by Warren Woodford for his MEPIS project. Ongoing backports and outside additions to our repos serve to keep components current with developments.
MX Linux began in a discussion about future options among members of the MEPIS community in December 2013. Developers from antiX then joined them, bringing the ISO build system as well as the Live-USB/DVD technology. The name “MX” was chosen to combine the first letter of Mepis with the last of antiX, thus symbolizing their collaboration.
MX-23.2 is now available for download.
Changelog
Debian 12.4 “bookworm” base
New and updated applications.
Some highlights include:
- installer updates addressing fstab generation, gui simplification, and fixes for users of “toram” live feature.
- New tool “MX Locale”, for management of system locale information, system default language, etc…
- New tool “papirus-folder-colors”, which is a fun little tool for making papirus-family themes with different folder colors.
- AHS Xfce release features the 6.6 liquorix kernel, updated firmware and mesa libraries. An opt-in option for auto-updates is in MX-Packageinstaller ->Popular Apps -> Kernels.
- the KDE/plasma iso replaces webcamoid with kamoso.
- the Xfce and fluxbox isos replace webamoid with guvcview.
- fixes to the mx-comfort-themes for some apps that had white text on white backgrounds and black text on blackgrounds.
- “build-essential” packages now included on iso, for those users that might need to compile some driver and not be able to get online.
- Pipewire 1.0
- Updated manual.
- New wallpaper option “MX LINUX Desert Landscape”
- many many language updates
All kernel updates: The main Xfce, and fluxbox isos are all updated to the latest 6.1 kernel. AHS now uses the 6.6 liqourix kernel.
