The new version of MX Linux 19.2 distributionIn which packages were updated to Debian 10.4 base, as well as the updates of some of the packages that make up the distribution.
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, it is one of the few Linux distributions that still provides and maintains 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 ”
MX Linux has its own repository, your own application installer, as well as original MX specific tools and this already allows it as a complete distribution, but the main, if not unique, feature of MX Linux is the ability to transfer absolutely all modifications to the hard disk.
What's new in MX Linux 19.2?
This new version of the distribution was updated on the basis of packet data Debian 10.4 with the loan of some packages from the latest antiX and MX repositories.
As for the main components of the system, we can find the versions of the Linux kernel 4.19 and the Mesa 18.3.6 graphics stack, The AHS (Advanced Bracket Hardware) mount for 64-bit systems proposed including the kernel 5.6, version 20.0.7 Mesa, and new versions of the graphics drivers.
Of the system packages that were updated, highlights the updated versions of the Xfce 4.14 desktop environment, the GIMP 2.10.12 graphics editor, the Firefox 76 web browser, the popular VLC 3.0.10 media player, the Clementine 1.3.1 audio player, the email client Thunderbird 68.6.1, the LibreOffice 6.1.5 office suite (version 6.4 is also available through MX-Packageinstaller).
As soon as the modifications that were received in the applications of the system, it is mentioned that in the installer mx-installer the option is implemented «-oem»For OEM style installation (user account and basic configuration are done after the first boot and not during installation).
In ackageinstaller, a new dialog has been added to confirm installation and removal of applications via apt and flatpak.
En conky Manager, la conky system monitor settings are saved along with desktop environments and window managers. The mx-conky-data package has been significantly expanded with a collection of sample configurations for conky.
In window manager MX Fluxbox, the menu was localized, design elements updated, added a new vertical app launcher and an interface was implemented to configure the iDesk desktop parameters.
Finally if you want to know more about it about this new release, you can check the announcement In the following link.
Download and test MX Linux 19.2
For those interested in being able to test this new version of the system, You can do it by downloading the image of this, in which by default, the XFCE desktop is offered and the 32 and 64-bit versions are available for download.
Minimum system requirements:
- Intel or AMD i686 processor
- 512 MB of RAM
- 5 GB of free hard disk space
- Sound Blaster, AC97, or HDA-compatible sound card
- DVD drive
In order to download this new version of the distribution can go directly to the website official of the project in which in its download section you can find the image of the system.
The image is 1,5 GB in size (x86_64, i386). The link is this.
You can save the image with the help of Etcher on a USB
If you are already on the previous version of MX Linux, it is not necessary to download this ISO, you only have to execute the update commands and with that you will get all these updates.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade -y sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y