New PC? This MX Linux version is the best distro for you
New PC? This MX Linux version is the best distro for you
https://www.zdnet.com/article/mx-linux-xfce-ahs-might-be-the-best-distribution-for-newer-hardware/
Publish Date: 2026-06-01 14:04:00
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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- MX Linux’s Xfce AHS is a Linux distro for modern hardware.
- Whether it’s a desktop or laptop, MX Linux AHS should work out of the box.
- MX Linux is free to download and install.
MX Linux is a dual adventure between the antiX and MX Linux communities and serves as a collection of open-source operating systems that are all built around the Debian Stable distribution. Because of that Debian base, MX Linux is a highly stable operating system that performs brilliantly on PCs of all types — from older systems, midrange, and powerhouse computers.
There are five different versions of MX Linux:
- MX-25.2_Xfce_x66 – The standard release that is based on Debian 6.12 with hardware support from Debian Stable and is suitable for PCs that are a few years old.
- MX-25.2_KDE_x64 – Based on the 6.12 kernel with the Advanced Hardware Support repositories enabled and defaults to the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
- MX-25.2_fluxbox_x64 – Same as the KDE version above, only it ships with a custom fluxbox desktop.
- MX-25.2_rpi_respin – A respin of the Raspberry Pi OS with an MX Linux setup, and is suitable for Pi4, Pi400, and Pi5 hardware.
There’s also a version, MX-25.2_Xfce_ahs_x64, which includes the 7.07 kernel and includes new graphics drivers and firmware. This version of MX Linux is ideal for newer systems that are 1-3 years old.
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The MX-25.2_Xfce_ahs_x64 version ships with a Liquorix kernel that is tuned for high-performance audio and video, which makes it an outstanding option for gaming. You also get DKMS packages to ensure that modern GPUs and Wi-Fi chips work out of the box. The combination of the kernel and Mesa stack offers HiDPI scaling via XFCE at 125% and 150%, while looking crisp, and you get the MX Nvidia installer to make it exponentially easier to get the proper GPU driver installed and working…
