MX Linux is a stable Debian-based lightweight Linux operating system, with the core components of antiX
The MX Linux community gave recently learned about the release of the new version of MX Linux 23.2, which comes with bug fixes, kernels and application updates. MX Linux 23.2 highlights the base update to Debian 12.4, a new wallpaper option, improvements and more.
For those who are unaware of MX Linux 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, is basically an operating system that combines an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configurations, high stability, stable performance and minimal space. In addition to the fact that it is one of the few Linux distributions that still provide and maintain support for the 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 tIt has its own repository, its own application installer, as well as original MX specific tools.
Main new features of MX Linux 23.2 Libretto
This new version that is presented of MX Linux 23.2 arrives built on the basis of Debian 12.4 packages along with which Xfce and Fluxbox major editions are updated to the latest 6.1 kernel and the kernel Linux 6.6 “liquorix” for its “Advanced Hardware Support” (AHS) version which arrives with updated firmware and Mesa libraries with a new optional setting to enable automatic updates in the MX-Packageinstaller menu.
In addition to this, highlights App updates to improve stability and performance system, the installer experience has been updated to address an issue with fstab generation, simplification of the GUI, and fixes for users of the “toram” live feature.
En MX Linux 23.2 default boot system is still sysVinit and systemd can be installed as an option and Pipewire 1.0 media server has been implemented for efficient audio and video management.
Moreover, We can also find that the new “MX Locale” tool has been integrated, for local system information management, default system language, as well as the new “papirus-folder-colors” tool, to create themes and change folder colors in Papirus themes.
Of the other changes that stand out from this new version:
- Introduction of «MX Locale», a new tool to manage system locales and select the default language.
- Updated manual.
- In the package build-essential has been implemented by default in ISO images for those who want to compile some drivers and do not have access to the Internet.
New wallpaper option ““MX LINUX Desert Landscape” - Theme fixes mx-comfort for some apps that had white text on white backgrounds and black text on black backgrounds.
- In the case of the KDE Plasma version of MX Linux, Webcamoid replaces Kamoso and similarly, for Xfce and Fluxbox, Webcamoid is replaced by Guvcview.
- MX Raspberry Pi Respin has also been updated with the latest packages available in the MX and RPiOS repositories.
Finally, if you are interested in knowing more about it about this new released version of MX Linux, you can check the details In the following link.
Download and test MX Linux 23.2
For those who are interested in trying this version of the distribution, you should know that the images available for download are 32- and 64-bit builds (x86_64, i386), with Xfce (2.3 GB), KDE (2.7 GB) desktops and minimal builds. (1.8 GB) with the fluxbox window manager. The link is this.
As already mentioned, if you already have an older version of MX Linux 23 installed, you can also perform a simple update to the latest version, using the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt update
sudo apt full-upgrade