After intensive development, the team of MX Linux has announced the release official MX Linux 25 “Infinity”The highly anticipated major release of this popular distribution combines the lightweight nature of antiX with the stability of Debian. This edition completely updates the system based on Debian 13 “Trixie”, incorporating significant improvements in compatibility, performance, and user experience.
El The jump to Debian 13 represents one of the most important transitions in the history of MX Linux. Application versions have been updated, and the system has abandoned the combined ISO images that previously offered the choice between systemd and sysVinit.
Main new features of MX Linux 25 “Infinity”
A partir de ahora, read compilations are completely separate:
- Systemd is used by default
- While the SysVinit editions remain available only for Xfce and Fluxbox.
According to the developers, This decision is due to the incompatibility of the systemd-shim packages with the current Debian kernel, in addition to simplifying future maintenance.
Following the Debian project line, 32-bit compilations are no longer being produced, focusing all efforts on modern 64-bit architectures.
In addition to that, MX Linux 25 “Infinity” includes the Linux 6.12 LTS kernel as standard., the same one used in the stable Debian repositories. However, for users with newer systems, the AHS versions (Advanced Hardware Support) They integrate the Liquorix 6.16 kernel, specially designed to optimize graphics and processing performance.
Improvements to desktop environments
The MX Linux 25 desktop editions arrive renewed with their most recent versions:
- Xfce 4.20 introduces a smoother interface, with new usability adjustments and the replacement of the File Roller file manager with Engrampa, a lighter and more efficient alternative.
- KDE Plasma 6.3.6, for its part, adopts Wayland as the default session, while keeping the X11 option available for greater compatibility. It also replaces Gwenview with Qimgv as the default image viewer, along with general optimization of themes and settings.
- FluxBox 1.3.7 receives a significant update that It includes a redesigned panel and cleaner menus., a new application search engine and the replacement of the DeaDBeeF player with Audacious, improving the multimedia experience on low-resource devices.
MX tools updated under Qt6
One of the most notable changes is the Complete migration of MX Tools graphics utilities to the Qt6 frameworkThis transition improves compatibility with modern environments and offers a more consistent and fluid interface.
El The classic apt-notifier has been replaced by MX-Updater, a tool that expands the possibilities of updating to allow the use of both APT and Nala as a backend manager, providing more detailed control over the system's installation and maintenance processes.
El MX Linux installer It has also received significant improvements. Now It supports UEFI Secure Boot on 64-bit systems, This reinforces the safety of the installation process. Furthermore, It introduces a new feature called “Replace existing installation”, which allows you to reinstall the system without losing the data stored in the /home directory.
Another notable new feature is the ability to store swap space in zram, improving overall system performance, especially on systems with limited RAM.
System optimization and advanced cleaning
La MX Cleanup tool expands its functions This allows the removal of unused DKMS Wi-Fi drivers and documentation packages in languages other than the one configured on the system. This makes it easier to maintain lighter and more optimized installations, reducing the disk space used.
Moreover, the antiX Live environment, which allows MX Linux to run directly From removable media, it has been tuned to work more smoothly with systemd, improving the experience in live sessions.
A refreshed design for the “Infinity” era
MX Linux 25 evolves not only technically, but also visually. Themes and illustrations have been updated To offer a more modern and consistent look across the three desktop environments, this redesign reinforces the system's visual identity and improves the overall readability of menus, panels, and windows.
Download and obtain MX Linux 25 “Infinity”
For those interested in to be able to try this new version, they should know that Compilations are offered for x86_64 architectures in three different environments: Xfce (2.8 GB), KDE Plasma (3.3 GB), and Fluxbox (2.2 GB). All of them maintain the philosophy of a lightweight, adaptable system with its own tools for customization and maintenance.