♞ Coming up on 9TO5Linux
MX Linux 21.2 Is Here as a Bugfix Release, Based on Debian 11.4
MX Linux 21.2, the second refresh of the MX Linux 21 “Wildflower” release, consists
of bug fixes and application updates.
MX Linux is a desktop-oriented Linux distro based on Debian’s Stable branch, including
the Xfce as a default desktop.
However, the desktop environment has a slightly modified layout, with the main panel moved
to the left side.
As a result, it is a perfect mixture of simplicity, ease of use, and appeal to more seasoned users.
In addition, the distro also comes with Conky preinstalled, which enhances the appealing
appearance of the working environment.
Today, MX Linux’s devs released the second update of the 21 “Wildflower” series,
so let’s see what’s new.
MX Linux 21.2 Highlights
MX Linux 21.2 builds on the Debian 11.4 base focusing on bug fixes and application updates
rather than new features.
However, there are a few things to note.
We’ll start with the MX Tweak tool, one of the many developed in-house specifically
for MX Linux.
It combines a variety of small yet often used Xfce customizations.
Now, MX Tweak adds new options to its arsenal, namely the ability to disable Bluetooth adapters
and putting Xfce file dialog buttons to the bottom of the dialog rather than the top.
Another MX Linux-specific utility, MX Updater, can now use Nala, an increasingly popular
frontend for the APT command.
On top of that, MX Cleanup, which offers several easy actions to check and increase hard drive
space, now includes a kernel cleanup tool.
We won’t forget to highlight that MX Installer has received several bug fixes and improvements,
and a UEFI management tool has been included in MX Boot Options.
Last, the main MX Linux’s Xfce, Fluxbox, and KDE editions have a Linux kernel update
to version 5.10.
Furthermore, the AHS release now uses kernel 5.18 and an updated linux-firmware package.
For those not in the know, MX Linux AHS (Advanced Hardware Support) is a special software repo
that allows users to install things like new graphics stack and firmware, as well as updated
mesa packages and Xorg drivers.
Download So, if you want to download the MX Linux 21.2,
the links to the installation ISO images are at the bottom of the official announcement.
The distro offers both 32-bit and 64-bit versions too.
Unfortunately, only the KDE Plasma edition doesn’t have a 32-bit option.
Of course, if you are already running MX Linux 21, there is no need to reinstall.
So, to upgrade to the most recent 21 series version, run the commands listed below.
sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade
:: More ::
MX Linux 21.2 "Wildflower" Lands, Keeping Things Simple
The latest Debian-based distro doesn't break new ground, so why is it stealing Ubuntu's
thunder?
The Debian-based distribution MX Linux has announced the release of MX Linux 21 version
21.2, dubbed "Wildflower."
The update continues MX's tradition of simplicity.
A Wildflower "Refresh" for MX Linux
MX-21.2 is the second refresh of our MX-21 release, consisting of bugfixes, kernels,
and application updates since our original release of MX-21.
If you are already running MX-21, there is no need to reinstall.
The developers stressed that all that existing users of the distro had to do was run the
package manager to obtain the latest version.
What's New in MX 21.2?
As the developers mentioned, MX 21.2 comes with a raft of improvements.
The "Advanced Hardware Support" (AHS) variant uses the Linux 5.18 kernel, while the other
versions use the 5.10 kernel.
The system overall is based on Debian 11, codenamed "Buster."
The installer application has received bug fixes, and the MX Tweak application has the
ability to toggle Bluetooth on and off as well as customize the placement of Xfce file
dialog buttons.
There are other tools to tweak boot options, retrieve system information for help requests,
and to automatically reboot the system when making snapshots.
The system will also make sure there's enough disk space remaining before updating the kernel.
A Crowd-pleasing Update Keeps It Simple While there seems to be nothing groundbreaking
about the latest MX Linux version, the system's updates should please the distro's users and
perhaps attract new ones.
MX Linux is currently the most popular Linux distribution on DistroWatch in terms of hits
to its homepage.
While this may mask the current usage as many Linux users bypass the homepage and download
upgrades to their systems directly, it can show how much attention Linux distros currently
receive.
MX Linux currently outranks Ubuntu in terms of page hits by a significant margin, making
its popularity a major upset over distros that have more corporate support.
The popularity of MX Linux shows that Linux is still a grass-roots phenomenon, at least
on the desktop.
MX Linux has attracted a lot of support by keeping the system simple, aiming for a "mid-weight
desktop."
It seems that's what a lot of Linux users are hungry for as mainstream distributions
grow increasingly complex.
Users may want something simpler.
MX Shows Flexibility of Debian The release of MX Linux shows how flexible
the Debian base of the distro is.
It's already the basis of many popular offshoots, including Ubuntu.
There are Debian spinoffs for nearly any task that users can think of.
Thanks for watching,
I hope you enjoyed this video,
If you did hit that thumbs up button, it helps me to make good content for you, other then
that, I will see you in tomorrow's video, peace out.