MX Linux 23.3 has already been released and these are its changes

David Y. Naranjo

4 minutes

MX Linux

MX Linux is a stable Debian-based lightweight Linux operating system, with the core components of antiX

A few days ago, the release of the third update of MX-23, "MX Linux 23.3", was announced, which offers a number of significant improvements, updates such as the Debian base and Pipewire improvements, bug fixes and more.

For those unfamiliar with MX Linux, it's an operating system based on Debian Stable and using core components from antiX , with additional software created and packaged by the MX community. Essentially, it's an operating system that combines an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configurations, high stability, consistent performance, and minimal footprint. Furthermore, it's one of the few Linux distributions that still provide and maintain support for the 32-bit architecture.

The community's stated goal is to " combine an elegant and efficient desktop with simple setup , high stability, solid performance, and a medium size." MX Linux has its own repository, its own application installer, as well as original MX-specific tools.

What's new in MX Linux 23.3?

In this new version of MX Linux 23.3, the Linux kernel has been updated to version 6.1.90, the default boot system remains sysVinit, but systemd can be installed as an option, and the system base has been updated to the Debian 12.5 "bookworm" base, which includes all updates from the Debian and MX repositories.

Among the changes, the most notable is the inclusion of the "build-essential" metapackage in the ISO image, which provides a compiler and development tools for compiling drivers on MX Linux. This benefits users who need to compile drivers without an internet connection.

In addition, MX Linux 23.3, in the installer's OEM operating mode, allows you to select the system language before starting the setup, displaying the configuration tool in the chosen language. The manual has also been updated and is now divided into language-specific packages, making it easier to access documentation in multiple languages.

Furthermore, the Pipewire 1.0 media server was enabled by default, while Pipewire version 1.0.4 is available in the testing repositories, offering significant improvements in audio and video handling.

Of the other changes that stand out:

  • New feature in local administration utilities to remove all versions of manuals in languages ​​other than the system default.
  • Added an option for live remastering that allows images to be compressed using the zstd algorithm.
  • Ability to use systemd in live builds by specifying the kernel parameter “init=/lib/systemd/systemd” at boot.
  • Language Updates: Numerous updates have been made in multiple languages.
  • The AHS ISO images now use the liquourix 6.8.9 kernel.
  • MX Raspberry Pi Respin has also been updated with the latest packages available in the MX and RPiOS repositories.

Finally, if you're interested in learning more about this new release of MX Linux, you can find the details at the following link.

Download and test MX Linux 23.3

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 (2.1 GB), KDE (2.6 GB) desktops and minimal builds. (1.7 GB) with the fluxbox window manager.

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


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