14 DAY TRIAL // The MX Linux development team released a new version of their desktop-oriented, Debian-based operating system that brings latest software and security updates from Debian Stable.
MX Linux 18.2 is now available as a maintenance update to the latest MX Linux 18 operating system series, based on the Debian GNU/Linux 9 "Stretch" stable operating system series, consisting of updated components, bug fixes, and security updates from the Debian Stable software repositories.
MX Linux 18.2 is based on the latest Debian GNU/Linux 9.8 "Stretch" release, which means that it borrows all of its updated components. Most notable, this release ships with the Mozilla Firefox 66.0.2 web browser and VLC 3.0.6 media player, as well as many other updated apps.
It also introduces new configurable encryption cipher options and the ability to select an ESP install location to the mx-installer, along with partition alignment improvements in the autoinstall script. mx-repo-manager was updated as well to lists even more repository mirrors.
Existing MX Linux users don't need to reinstall
The antiX live-USB system has been updated as well in MX Linux 18.2 to support up to 20GB storage for persistence and remaster to make it easier for user to create their own MX Linux-based distributions. Additionally, this release significantly improves the live-usb-maker program.
Of course, the mx-manual was updated with revised screenshots and sections, and almost all the in-house built apps received updated translations. You can download MX Linux 18.2 right now through our free software portal if you want to install this lightweight Debian-based operting system on your personal computer.
MX Linux 18.2 supports both 32-bit (i386) and 64-bit (x86_64) machines and it is indtended only for new installations as existing users don't need to reinstall, but install the latest package updates from the official repositories using the "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade" command in a terminal emulator.