MX Linux 21.2 comes great improvements, know them
Recently the launch of the new version of the linux distribution "MXLinux 21.2", created as a result of the joint work of the communities formed around the antiX and MEPIS projects.
The new version released consists of bug fixes, kernels, and application updates since the MX Linux 21 release, so it is still based on Debian 11 and the Linux 5.10 kernel, but the AHS variant of the Xfce edition now comes with the Linux kernel 5.18.
For whom it is unaware of MX Linux they should know that It is an operating system based on stable Debian versions and uses core components of antiX, with additional software created and packaged by the MX community, it is basically an operating system that combines a sleek and efficient desktop with simple configurations, high stability, stable performance, and minimal space. In addition to being one of the few Linux distributions that still provide and maintain support for 32-bit architecture.
The goal declared of the community is “combine a sleek and efficient desk with a simple setup, high stability, solid performance and medium size”. MXLinux It has its own repository, your own application installer, as well as original MX-specific tools.
Main new features of MX Linux 21.2
This new version presented by MX Linux 21.2 arrives in sync with Debian 11.4 package base (if you want to know the changes and corrections of this version of Debian you can consult them this link) and it is worth mentioning that those who are users of MX Linux 21, it is not necessary to reinstall this new version, it is enough to execute a package update and that these are installed so that they are on this new version.
And precisely speaking about the update of packages, in MX Linux 21.2 we can find the new versions of advanced hardware support builds (ahs) which now use the Linux 5.18 kernel (whereas regular builds use the 5.10 kernel).
Taking base from Debian 11.4 "Bullseye" mx-installer has several bug fixes and improvements, plus mx-tweak has new options to disable Bluetooth adapters and move Xfce/GTK file dialog buttons to bottom instead of to the top of the dialog.
On the other hand, it is also highlighted that added mx-cleanup utility to clean old kernel versions and in this way it is easier for those users who do not have much experience in Linux, who can perform a kernel cleaning.
Along with this tool, it is also noteworthy that it has incorporated a disk space check process for /boot partitions to make sure a disk has enough space for a kernel update before it starts.
In addition to that, it also highlights the uefi management tool added to mx-boot-options and a new PC auto-shutdown option for mx-snapshot.
Of the other changes that stand out from this new version:
- For fluxbox a new mxfb-look utility has been proposed that allows saving and loading skins.
- Added a graphical interface to the Quick System Info utility, which allows you to generate a system report to simplify problem analysis in the forums.
Finally, if you are interested in knowing more about this new released version of MX Linux 21.2, you can consult the details In the following link.
Download and test MX Linux 21.2
For those who are interested in trying out this version of the distribution, you should know that the images available for downloading 32-bit and 64-bit builds (1,8 GB, x86_64, i386) with the Xfce desktop, as well as 64-bit builds (2,4 .1.4 GB) with KDE desktop and minimal builds (XNUMX GB) with fluxbox window manager. The link is this.
As already mentioned, if you already have MX Linux 21 installed, you can also perform a simple upgrade to the latest version, using the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt full-upgrade