We are pleased to offer MX-19 for your use. As usual, this ISO includes the latest updates from Debian 10.1 (Buster), antiX and MX repos. Xfce 4.14, GIMP 2.10.12, MESA 18.3.6, updated firmware, Latest Debian 4.19 kernel, patched sudo info . Browser: Firefox 69; video player: VLC 3.0.8; music manager and player: Clementine 1.3.1; e-mail client: Thunderbird 60.9.0; office suite: LibreOffice 6.1.5 (plus security fixes); and more in the MX repositories. New and updated mx-apps: mx-installer (based on gazelle-installer) fixes pertaining to automount and partitioning; MX Date and Time to make clock setting chores easier; formatusb, for formatting USB storage devices; mx-packageinstaller now displays version number for Flatpak applications; mx-packageinstaller now features LibreOffice upgrades from Debian Backports (currently 6.3.X); mx-alerts package for sending emergency messages to users; mx-updater no longer requires a password to check for updates (still required for installation of updates).

Recent Related News and Releases

Distribution Release: MX Linux 19.2 "KDE" The MX Linux project has announced the release of the distribution's first edition featuring the KDE Plasma desktop. The new version includes KDE Plasma 5.14.5 and ships with the familiar MX Tools collection of utilities: " MX-19.2 KDE is an Advanced Hardware Support (AHS) enabled 64-bit only version of MX featuring the KDE Plasma desktop. Applications utilizing Qt library frameworks are given a preference for inclusion on the ISO. This will be first officially supported MX/antiX family ISO utilizing the KDE Plasma desktop since the halting of the predecessor MEPIS project in 2013. MX-19.2 KDE includes the usual MX tools, antiX-live-usb-system, and snapshot technology that our users have come to expect from our standard flagship Xfce releases. Adding KDE Plasma to the existing Xfce/MX-fluxbox desktops will provide for a wider range user needs and wants. " Further details and a list of known issues can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download: MX-19.2_KDE_x64.iso (2,017MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).

Distribution Release: MX Linux 19.2 The MX Linux development team has announced the release of MX Linux 19.2, a new stable version of the project's desktop Linux distribution based on Debian (stable) and antiX. This release includes bug fixes and software updates: " We are pleased to offer MX 19.2 for your use. MX 19.2 is the second refresh of our MX 19 release, consisting of bug fixes and application updates since our original release of MX 19. If you are already running MX 19, there is no need to reinstall. Packages are all available through the regular update channel. The standard MX 19.2 releases (32-bit and 64-bit editions) feature the latest Debian 4.19 Linux kernel and, unlike in the past, the kernel will now auto-update along with Debian sources by default. The AHS (Advanced Hardware Support) ISO image features a Debian 5.6 Linux kernel, MESA 20, as well as a new updated firmware package. As usual, this release includes the latest updates from Debian 10.4 and MX repositories: Xfce 4.14, GIMP 2.10.12, MESA 18.3.6 (20.0.7 ahs), updated firmware, Firefox 76, VLC 3.0.10, Clementine 1.3.1, Thunderbird 68.6.1, LibreOffice 6.1.5 (plus security fixes). " Read the complete release announcement for more information. Download (pkglist): MX-19.2_x64.iso (1,535MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), MX-19.2_386.iso (1,548MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), MX-19.2_ahs_x64.iso (1,658MB, SHA256, signature, torrent).

Distribution Release: MX Linux 19.1 MX Linux, an increasingly popular desktop Linux distribution based on Debian and antiX, has been updated to version 19.1. Besides standard bug fixes and package updates, this version features a special build designed for current hardware: " MX Linux 19.1 now available. MX Linux 19.1 is a refresh of our MX 19 release, consisting of bug fixes and application updates since our original release of MX 19. If you are already running MX 19, there is no need to reinstall. Packages are all available thru the regular update channel. Due to the increasing presence of users with newer hardware (particularly newer AMD or Intel hardware), with this release, in addition to the standard 32-bit and 64-bit ISO images with 4.19 LTS kernels, we have produced a third ISO image that we call 'Advanced Hardware Support' or AHS (pronounced Oz) for short. AHS is 64-bit and ships with a Debian 5.4 kernel, MESA 19.2 as well as newer X.Org drivers and various recompiled applications that will use the newer graphics stack. " Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. Download (pkglist): MX-19.1_x64.iso (1,505MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), MX-19.1_386.iso (1,518MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), MX-19.1_ahs_x64.iso (1,525MB, SHA256, signature, torrent).

Development Release: MX Linux 19 Beta 3 The third beta build of MX Linux 19, a desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Debian 10 and featuring a customised Xfce 4.14 desktop, is now ready for testing: " MX Linux 19 beta 3 available for testing, the last beta before the release candidate. As usual, this beta includes the latest updates from debian 10.1 'Buster', antiX and MX repositories: Xfce 4.14, GIMP 2.10.12, MESA 18.3.6, updated firmware, latest Debian 4.19 kernel, Firefox 69, VLC 3.0.8, Clementine 1.3.1, Thunderbird 60.8.0, LibreOffice 6.1.5 (plus security fixes). New and updated mx-apps: mx-installer (based on gazelle-installer) fixes pertaining to automount issues; MX Date and Time, to make clock setting chores easier; formatusb for formatting usb storage devices; mx-packageinstaller now displays version number for Flatpak applications; mx-alerts package for sending emergency messages to users; mx-updater no longer requires a password to check for updates (still required for installation of updates); new wallpaper artwork (mx19-artwork package); updated themes.... " Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. Download (pkglist): MX-19beta-3_x64.iso (1,431MB, SHA256, signature), MX-19beta-3_386.iso (1,445MB, SHA256, signature).

Development Release: MX Linux 19 Beta 2.1 The development of MX Linux 19 continues at a rapid pace as the second public beta enters the testing phase. This build, labelled as "beta 2.1", imports security fixes from the just-released Debian 10.1 and includes various usability improvements: " We are pleased to offer MX Linux 19 beta 2.1 for testing purposes. The latest updates from Debian 10.1, antiX and MX repositories. Xfce 4.14, GIMP 2.10.12, MESA 18.3.6, updated firmware, latest Debian 4.19 kernel, Firefox 69, VLC 3.0.8, Clementine 1.3.1, Thunderbird 60.8.0, LibreOffice 6.1.5 (plus security fixes), AppArmor 2.13.2. New and updated mx-apps: mx-installer (based on gazelle-installer) fixes pertaining to automount issues; MX Date & Time - to make clock setting chores easier; formatusb - for formatting USB storage devices; mx-packageinstaller now displays version number for Flatpak applications; mx-alerts package for sending emergency messages to users; mx-updater no longer requires a password to check for updates (still required for installation of updates); new wallpaper artwork (mx19-artwork package); updated themes; tons of miscellaneous updates to the MX tools; most help files are now available on the ISO image. " Here is the complete release announcement. Download links (pkglist): MX-19beta-2.1_x64.iso (1,420MB, SHA256, signature), MX-19beta-2.1_386.iso (1,435MB, SHA256, signature).

Development Release: MX Linux 19 Beta 1 The first public development build of MX Linux 19 is ready for testing. The upcoming release of what is currently the "number one" distribution on DistroWatch is now based on Debian 10 and includes the recently-released Xfce 4.14 desktop: " We are pleased to offer MX Linux 19 beta 1 for testing purposes. Updated packages - the latest updates from Debian 10 'Buster', antiX and MX repositories: Xfce 4.14, GIMP 2.10.12, MESA 18.3.6, updated firmware, Linux 4.19.5 kernel, Firefox 68, VLC 3.0.8, Clementine 1.3.1, Thunderbird 60.8.0, LibreOffice 6.1.5 (plus security fixes). New and updated MX applications: formatusb - for formatting USB storage devices; mx-packageinstaller now displays version number for Flatpak applications; mx-alerts package for sending emergency messages to users; tons of miscellaneous updates to the MX tools; most help files are now available on the ISO image. antiX live system changes: the latest antiX live system updates, included improved support for Hyper-V and KVM; improved support for frugal installations on NTFS devices.... " Continue to the release announcement for more information and known issues. Download (pkglist): MX-19beta-1_x64.iso (1,375MB, SHA256, signature), MX-19beta-1_386.iso (1,388MB, SHA256, signature).

Distribution Release: MX Linux 18.3 An updated build of MX Linux, version 18.3, is out. MX Linux is desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Debian 9.9 and featuring a customised Xfce desktop. The new version is a minor release, bringing updated MX applications and an improved MX manual: " We are pleased to offer MX Linux 18.3 ISO image for your use. MX 18.3 is a refresh of our MX 18 release, consisting of bug fixes and application updates. Updated packages - the latest updates from Debian 9.9 'Stretch', antiX and MX repositories. New and updated mx-apps: mx-installer (based on gazelle-installer) - the installer workflow has been reworked to allow the user to enter system configuration selections while the major system copy is proceeding, speeding up the actual installation time for the user. This is in addition to the encryption cipher options and select-able ESP install location that were previously added. Improvements to the UEFI boot installation routines have been added as well, along with a ton of of other bug fixes. The kernel has been updated to 4.19.37. So-called 'zombieload' patches are included. " Read the rest of the release announcement for further details. Download (pkglist): MX-18.3_x64.iso (1,392MB, SHA256, signature), MX-18.3_386.iso (1,405MB, SHA256, signature).