{"id":214410,"date":"2022-03-08T16:29:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T15:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/?p=214410"},"modified":"2022-03-08T16:31:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T15:31:06","slug":"mx-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/reviews\/software-reviews\/mx-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"MX Linux presented &#8211; a beginner-friendly Debian spin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MX Linux, which was released in 2014, became one of the most searched distributions on <a href=\"https:\/\/distrowatch.com\/\">Distrowatch<\/a> in a comparatively short time.<br \/>\nThe Debian fork does without the <em>systemd<\/em> init system by default and aims to combine Debian&#8217;s famous stability with good performance as well as a pretty look.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-box-title\">Inhalt<\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/reviews\/software-reviews\/mx-linux\/#basic-information\" >Basic information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/reviews\/software-reviews\/mx-linux\/#the-installation\" >The installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/reviews\/software-reviews\/mx-linux\/#desktop-environment\" >Desktop Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/reviews\/software-reviews\/mx-linux\/#package-managers\" >Package managers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/reviews\/software-reviews\/mx-linux\/#performance-hardware-hunger\" >Performance &amp; Hardware hunger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/reviews\/software-reviews\/mx-linux\/#special-features\" >Special features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/reviews\/software-reviews\/mx-linux\/#impressions\" >Impressions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/reviews\/software-reviews\/mx-linux\/#conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"basic-information\"><\/span>Basic information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">MX Linux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Current version<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">21 (Wildflower)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Current kernel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">5.10.0-11-amd64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Distro is based on&#8230;<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Debian GNU \/ Linux (Stable Branch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Package format<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">deb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Package manager \/ frontends<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">APT, Synaptic, MX package installers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Init system<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">SysVinit (default), systemd-shim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Supported file systems<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">ext3, ext4, JFS, ReiserFS, XFS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Supported architectures<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">i386, x86_64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Standard desktop environment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">XFCE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Default Window Manager<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Xfwm4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Other supported desktop environments<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">KDE, Fluxbox<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Installation types<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">ISO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Support until<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">06\/2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mxlinux.org\/\">https:\/\/mxlinux.org\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-installation\"><\/span>The installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MX Linux relies on an in-house installer. This explains each installation step and gives tips on configuration, but looks a bit dusty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installer-Startscreen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212626\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installer-Startscreen-780x605.jpg\" alt=\"The installer start screen\" width=\"780\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installer-Startscreen-780x605.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installer-Startscreen-390x303.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installer-Startscreen-220x171.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installer-Startscreen.jpg 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After launching the installer, the first thing you do is set the keyboard layout.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tastaturlayout2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212641\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tastaturlayout2-780x605.jpg\" alt=\"Setting the keyboard layout\" width=\"780\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tastaturlayout2-780x605.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tastaturlayout2-390x302.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tastaturlayout2-220x171.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tastaturlayout2.jpg 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the next screen you configure the partitioning of the hard disk. This can be done automatically by the installer, or you can set your own disk layout.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\">Caution<\/span>: If you use the automatic partitioning, MX will overwrite your selected disk!<br \/>\nYou can also enable disk encryption here.<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-2960939777\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">PGRpdiBpZD0ibG9zZ2VodHMtMjQ5OTA0MjYxMiIgY2xhc3M9Imdhc19mYWxsYmFjay1hZF80MDU3MTgtLXBsYWNlbWVudF8zNDgzODMiPjxzY3JpcHQgYXN5bmMgc3JjPSIvL3BhZ2VhZDIuZ29vZ2xlc3luZGljYXRpb24uY29tL3BhZ2VhZC9qcy9hZHNieWdvb2dsZS5qcz9jbGllbnQ9Y2EtcHViLTgxNDg3Njg4MjM4MDczMzAiIGNyb3Nzb3JpZ2luPSJhbm9ueW1vdXMiPjwvc2NyaXB0PjxpbnMgY2xhc3M9ImFkc2J5Z29vZ2xlIiBzdHlsZT0iZGlzcGxheTpibG9jazsiIGRhdGEtYWQtY2xpZW50PSJjYS1wdWItODE0ODc2ODgyMzgwNzMzMCIgCmRhdGEtYWQtc2xvdD0iODY0MTc4NTI2NSIgCmRhdGEtYWQtZm9ybWF0PSJhdXRvIj48L2lucz4KPHNjcmlwdD4gCihhZHNieWdvb2dsZSA9IHdpbmRvdy5hZHNieWdvb2dsZSB8fCBbXSkucHVzaCh7fSk7IAo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPC9kaXY+<\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Partitionierung.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212627\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Partitionierung-780x606.jpg\" alt=\"The partitioning of the hard disk\" width=\"780\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Partitionierung-780x606.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Partitionierung-390x303.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Partitionierung-220x171.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Partitionierung.jpg 988w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now the installer will start installing the system.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, you can specify if, and if so, on which storage medium you want to install the GRUB boot loader.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Grub.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212629\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Grub-780x606.jpg\" alt=\"The installation of GRUB\" width=\"780\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Grub-780x606.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Grub-390x303.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Grub-220x171.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Grub.jpg 986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The next step asks you to specify the computer name and domain.<br \/>\nIf you want, you can enable the Samba server. This allows you to share directories and printers with local Windows and macOS computers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-PCName.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212631\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-PCName-780x603.jpg\" alt=\"Setting the PC name\" width=\"780\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-PCName-780x603.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-PCName-390x302.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-PCName-220x170.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-PCName.jpg 988w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, you need to make settings for localization.<br \/>\nThis includes the locale, which can be used by programs to set the correct language, among other things, and the time zone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Locales.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212632\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Locales-780x605.jpg\" alt=\"Setting the locale\" width=\"780\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Locales-780x605.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Locales-390x302.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Locales-220x171.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Locales.jpg 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Under &#8222;Service Settings (advanced)&#8220; system services can be disabled.<br \/>\nHowever, MX recommends this only for experienced users.<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-282767772\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">PGRpdiBpZD0ibG9zZ2VodHMtNDcxNzUwMjQ1IiBjbGFzcz0iZ2FzX2ZhbGxiYWNrLWFkXzQwNTcxOC0tcGxhY2VtZW50XzM0ODM4MyI+PHNjcmlwdCBhc3luYyBzcmM9Ii8vcGFnZWFkMi5nb29nbGVzeW5kaWNhdGlvbi5jb20vcGFnZWFkL2pzL2Fkc2J5Z29vZ2xlLmpzP2NsaWVudD1jYS1wdWItODE0ODc2ODgyMzgwNzMzMCIgY3Jvc3NvcmlnaW49ImFub255bW91cyI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+PGlucyBjbGFzcz0iYWRzYnlnb29nbGUiIHN0eWxlPSJkaXNwbGF5OmJsb2NrOyIgZGF0YS1hZC1jbGllbnQ9ImNhLXB1Yi04MTQ4NzY4ODIzODA3MzMwIiAKZGF0YS1hZC1zbG90PSI4NjQxNzg1MjY1IiAKZGF0YS1hZC1mb3JtYXQ9ImF1dG8iPjwvaW5zPgo8c2NyaXB0PiAKKGFkc2J5Z29vZ2xlID0gd2luZG93LmFkc2J5Z29vZ2xlIHx8IFtdKS5wdXNoKHt9KTsgCjwvc2NyaXB0Pgo8L2Rpdj4=<\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Dienste.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212633\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Dienste-780x606.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Dienste-780x606.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Dienste-390x303.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Dienste-220x171.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Dienste.jpg 986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you click on &#8222;Next&#8220; the screen appears where you create a user account. You can also activate the automatic login and assign a password to the root account.<br \/>\nPlease note that on Linux systems the login name of user accounts must always start with a lower case letter.<br \/>\nIf you decide not to set a password for the root account, it will be created, but you will not be able to log in with this account (e.g. using <code>su<\/code>).<br \/>\nIf you select &#8222;Save live desktop changes&#8220;, MX will automatically apply all the settings you have made since the live system was booted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX_Benutzereinrichtung.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212635\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX_Benutzereinrichtung-780x604.jpg\" alt=\"Creating users\" width=\"780\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX_Benutzereinrichtung-780x604.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX_Benutzereinrichtung-390x302.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX_Benutzereinrichtung-220x170.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX_Benutzereinrichtung.jpg 986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now you just have to wait for MX to complete the installation. This should only take a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Finaler-Installationsschritt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212637\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Finaler-Installationsschritt-780x606.jpg\" alt=\"The final installation step\" width=\"780\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Finaler-Installationsschritt-780x606.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Finaler-Installationsschritt-390x303.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Finaler-Installationsschritt-220x171.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Finaler-Installationsschritt.jpg 984w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If the installation was successful, you can click &#8222;Finish&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installation-Abgeschlossen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-212640\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installation-Abgeschlossen-780x604.jpg\" alt=\"Completed installation\" width=\"780\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installation-Abgeschlossen-780x604.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installation-Abgeschlossen-390x302.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installation-Abgeschlossen-220x170.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Installation-Abgeschlossen.jpg 989w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The system will now reboot.<br \/>\nWhen MX asks you to remove the installation media, do so and press &#8222;Enter&#8220;.<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-1664428759\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXReboot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213479\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXReboot-780x585.jpg\" alt=\"The reboot screen\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXReboot-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXReboot-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXReboot-220x165.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXReboot.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>MX Linux will now automatically boot into the freshly installed system.<\/p>\n<p>The installation of MX is characterized by its simplicity.<br \/>\nThe explanations of the individual installation steps provide Linux beginners with valuable help.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"desktop-environment\"><\/span>Desktop Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the first boot, your eyes immediately fall on a heavily customized XFCE desktop.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXDesktop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213362\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXDesktop-780x404.jpg\" alt=\"The desktop of MX Linux\" width=\"780\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXDesktop-780x404.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXDesktop-390x202.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXDesktop-220x114.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXDesktop-1536x796.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXDesktop-2048x1061.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXDesktop-1320x684.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIn addition, the developers enable a <em>Conky<\/em> widget out of the box, which combines a clock, calendar as well as a workload indicator.<br \/>\nOriginally, <em>Conky<\/em> was just a system monitor widget, but it now offers considerably more functionality. Among other things, it can display e-mail notifications or the weather.<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-3390302878\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>\n<p>The default Conky has too low contrast when the default wallpaper is used: The performance stats can only be read poorly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Widget.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-213352\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Widget.jpg\" alt=\"The poorly readable desktop widget\" width=\"251\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Widget.jpg 251w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Widget-220x197.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In keeping with the name of the current version, &#8222;Wildflower&#8220;, a meadow of flowers decorates the background of the desktop.<\/p>\n<p>The taskbar, which MX places on the unfamiliar left side by default, is adorned with relatively small icons. This worsens the ease of use.<br \/>\nIn addition, the layout is not very intuitive for Windows users, since the application menu is located in the lower area.<\/p>\n<p>While MX offers standard fare in the choice of DE and window manager with <em>Xfce<\/em> and <em>Xfwm4<\/em> respectively, the distribution mostly uses in-house themes for the WM (<em>mx-comfort<\/em>), the system (<em>mx-comfort<\/em>, <em>Adwaita<\/em>) as well as the icons (<em>Papirus-mxblue-darkpanes<\/em>, <em>Adwaita<\/em>).<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-2431434402\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXNeofetch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213376\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXNeofetch-780x481.jpg\" alt=\"The output of Neofetch\" width=\"780\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXNeofetch-780x481.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXNeofetch-390x241.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXNeofetch-220x136.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXNeofetch.jpg 911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"package-managers\"><\/span>Package managers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No less than three package managers or frontends are supported by MX out-of-box. In addition to the command-line-based <em>APT<\/em>, there are also the <em>Synaptic<\/em> applications provided with graphical user interfaces, as well as the <em>MX Package Installer<\/em>.<br \/>\nThe latter even allows the installation of newer Debian and various antiX kernels. In addition, Debian backports and the MX test repository can be used. The free Flathub store is also supported.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-214410 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXPaketInstaller.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXPaketInstaller-390x235.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Der hauseigene Paket-Installer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXPaketInstaller-390x235.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXPaketInstaller-780x470.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXPaketInstaller-220x133.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXPaketInstaller.jpg 943w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXSynaptic.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXSynaptic-390x235.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Der Synaptic-Paket-Installer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXSynaptic-390x235.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXSynaptic-780x470.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXSynaptic-220x133.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXSynaptic.jpg 943w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Due to the fact that MX is based on Debian Stable, the packages are rarely &#8222;cutting edge&#8220; and thus do not offer the latest features, but usually run very stable. If you want software that is as new as possible, you can use Flathub.<\/p>\n<p>Two graphical front-ends for package managers seem somewhat redundant. The developers could have done without one of them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"performance-hardware-hunger\"><\/span>Performance &amp; Hardware hunger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to the resource-saving XFCE desktop, MX barely consumed more than 500 MB of RAM at idle on the test system. Programs open quickly and the entire system feels very responsive.<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-1500230819\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHtop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213374\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHtop-780x481.jpg\" alt=\"The Htop Output\" width=\"780\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHtop-780x481.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHtop-390x241.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHtop-220x136.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHtop.jpg 911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After installation, MX Linux occupies just under seven gigabytes on the hard drive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHDD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213372\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHDD-780x494.jpg\" alt=\"The hard drive occupancy\" width=\"780\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHDD-780x494.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHDD-390x247.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHDD-220x139.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXHDD.jpg 897w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Boot times are consistently at a higher level than Debian, but are still reasonable.<br \/>\nMX recovers the lost time at boot time during shutdown.<br \/>\n<em>SysVinit<\/em> usually terminates services more quickly than <em>systemd<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"special-features\"><\/span>Special features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pre-installed but not pre-enabled is the <em>antiX Advert Blocker<\/em>; an ad blocker that extends the <code>\/etc\/hosts<\/code> file with blacklist entries of various ad hosts. This can be configured with a few clicks and is immediately active after restarting the web browser. However, the effectiveness is mixed; on some pages, advertising is reliably hidden, on others not.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/antiX-Werbeblocker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-213489\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/antiX-Werbeblocker.jpg\" alt=\"The Adblocker\" width=\"358\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/antiX-Werbeblocker.jpg 358w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/antiX-Werbeblocker-220x169.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>MX Tweak<\/em> combines some useful settings options into one app. These include customizing the visual appearance, screen tweaks, and enabling a kernel sandbox.<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-3294100067\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tweak.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213403\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tweak-780x455.jpg\" alt=\"MX Tweak\" width=\"780\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tweak-780x455.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tweak-390x227.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tweak-220x128.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tweak.jpg 1204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <em>MX Conky<\/em> tool allows customizations to widgets without having to modify their normally used config files.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Conky1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-213493\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Conky1.jpg\" alt=\"MX Conky\" width=\"539\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Conky1.jpg 539w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Conky1-327x390.jpg 327w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Conky1-184x220.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Conky Manager<\/em> allows the user to easily post-install various widgets as well as themes. Unfortunately, it is a bit cluttered.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Conky-Manager.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-213402\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Conky-Manager.jpg\" alt=\"The Conky Manager\" width=\"660\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Conky-Manager.jpg 660w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Conky-Manager-390x309.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Conky-Manager-220x174.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the help of the <em>CHROOT rescue scan<\/em>, other broken Linux systems located on other storage media can be repaired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Chroot-Rescue-Scan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213486\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Chroot-Rescue-Scan-780x482.jpg\" alt=\"The Chroot Rescue Scan\" width=\"780\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Chroot-Rescue-Scan-780x482.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Chroot-Rescue-Scan-390x241.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Chroot-Rescue-Scan-220x136.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Chroot-Rescue-Scan.jpg 911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <em>MX Tools<\/em> are a collection of various small tools designed to simplify nontrivial tasks. For example, the proprietary Nvidia graphics card driver can be installed with a few clicks, the hard drive can be cleaned or iPhones \/ iPads can be mounted.<br \/>\nEspecially for Linux beginners, these tools can be a valuable help.<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-2181486616\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tools.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213404\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tools-780x703.jpg\" alt=\"MX Tools\" width=\"780\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tools-780x703.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tools-390x352.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tools-220x198.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Tools.jpg 957w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A nearly 200-page user manual introduces the user to the configuration and operation of MX.<\/p>\n<p>Those who are not looking for such in-depth information, but just a compact guide, will find what they are looking for in <em>MX Tour<\/em>.<br \/>\nThis program shows new users all the basics they need to get started with MX. The short texts are accompanied by pictures and are adapted to the desktop environment the user is using.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXMX-Tour.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-213407\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXMX-Tour.jpg\" alt=\"MX Tour\" width=\"733\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXMX-Tour.jpg 733w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXMX-Tour-390x302.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MXMX-Tour-220x170.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to MX-specific tools, the default installation includes several popular packages that are often used in everyday operations.<br \/>\nFor example, MX comes with an office suite, a PDF viewer, several drawing programs, media players and an email client. A few simple games like Mahjongg are also on board.<\/p>\n<p>In order not to have to do without Debian packages that depend on <em>systemd<\/em> despite the use of <em>SysVinit<\/em>, MX implements <em>systemd-shim<\/em>. This package emulates the required <em>systemd<\/em> functions.<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-1438975719\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>\n<p>For power users, MX Linux might come across too &#8222;bloated&#8220;, but beginners might enjoy the pre-installed variety. In addition, the exemplary documentation as well as some help programs give them a hand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"impressions\"><\/span>Impressions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many parts of the operating system have been translated into error-free German. But sometimes one encounters old spelling (e.g. &#8222;dass&#8220; instead of &#8222;that&#8220;) and occasionally English texts.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, in the locale section of the installer, the various locales have not been translated into German, but remain in the name of their native language (e.g. T\u00fcrkiye &#8211; T\u00fcrk\u00e7e) and are sorted accordingly. This worsens the clarity of the list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Schlecht-sortierte-Liste.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213481\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Schlecht-sortierte-Liste-780x584.jpg\" alt=\"The poorly sorted locale list\" width=\"780\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Schlecht-sortierte-Liste-780x584.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Schlecht-sortierte-Liste-390x292.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Schlecht-sortierte-Liste-220x165.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Schlecht-sortierte-Liste.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is also some catching up to do in terms of screen scaling.<br \/>\n<em>GTK<\/em> only allows integer scaling factors (1x, 2x, etc.). In the <em>Xrandr Tweaks<\/em>, the upscaling can be adjusted in 0.05 steps, but scaled screen content becomes very blurry.<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-981131779\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Scaling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-213483\" src=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Scaling-780x458.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Scaling-780x458.jpg 780w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Scaling-390x229.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Scaling-220x129.jpg 220w, https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MX-Scaling.jpg 1212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Apart from these problems, MX Linux behaved inconspicuously in the test.<br \/>\nIt always ran stably and smoothly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Especially for Linux newbies MX Linux can be a good choice. It comes with all kinds of help that make it easier to get started and switch over.<\/p>\n<p>But also advanced users can find pleasure in the Debian fork. The visual appearance is already quite appealing without tweaks, and many popular packages are already pre-installed, which speeds up the setup of a new system. In addition, there is a high stability.<\/p>\n<p>It is also good that MX is quite resource-efficient and offers a 32-bit version, which makes it a good choice for older systems.<\/p><div class=\"losgehts-inhalt losgehts-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"losgehts-22820057\"><div class=\"losgehts-adlabel\">Anzeige<\/div><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"405718\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>\n<p>Overall, MX Linux is a recommendable distribution that pleasantly stands out from the template (Debian).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MX Linux, which was released in 2014, became one of the most searched distributions on Distrowatch in a comparatively short time. The Debian fork does without the systemd init system by default and aims to combine Debian&#8217;s famous stability with good performance as well as a pretty look. Basic information Name MX Linux Current version &#8230; <a title=\"MX Linux presented &#8211; a beginner-friendly Debian spin\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/reviews\/software-reviews\/mx-linux\/\" aria-label=\"Mehr Informationen \u00fcber MX Linux presented &#8211; a beginner-friendly Debian spin\">Weiterlesen &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198,"featured_media":214408,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46358],"tags":[142440],"class_list":["post-214410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-software-reviews","tag-linux","infinite-scroll-item"],"acf":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":214410,"de":210316},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=214410"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214410\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/214408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=214410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=214410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basic-tutorials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=214410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}