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MX Linux 23 is Now Available Based on Debian 12, Featuring a New Logo
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MX Linux 23 is the next major upgrade with essential upgrades and
refinements.
MX Linux is a [Debian-based distro][1] that focuses on providing an elegant and efficient desktop experience. Not to forget, MX Linux is also a [systemd-free distro][2].

The last major release was MX Linux 21, which was a [long time ago][3].

Luckily, a new release has been introduced that promises quite a few improvements.

Let's look at all the refinements with MX Linux 23, codenamed **Libretto.**

## 🆕 MX Linux 23: What's New?

![MX Linux 23 with Fluxbox][4]

Based on the latest **[Debian 12 'Bookworm'][5]** , MX Linux 23 features the long-term supported [**Linux Kernel 6.1 LTS**][6] **** as its foundation.

And [Linux Kernel 6.4][7] for its AHS edition meant for newer hardware.

It also features many improvements; some of the highlights include the following:

  * **Improved Installer**
  * **Desktop Environment Upgrades**
  * **Updated Software Suite**



### Improved Installer

![][8]

The installer now has support for 'swapfiles', as well as swap partitions, the 'regular' installation mode automatically defaults to swapfiles.

Then there are the various GUI tweaks, a debconf value for making legacy grub-pc updates simpler, fixes for the grub bootloader install, and more.

**Suggested Read** 📖

![][9]

### Desktop Environment Upgrades

![The Neofetch output on MX Linux 23][10]

MX Linux features three different flavors that feature **XFCE** , **KDE Plasma,** and **Fluxbox**. These were also updated with this release; let me take you through them:

MX Linux 23 comes equipped with [**XFCE 4.18**][11] that features file manager improvements, desktop/panel changes, new wallpapers and more.

Whereas, in the case of KDE Plasma, MX Linux 23 comes equipped with [**Plasma 5.27**][12], **** featuring a new welcome app, improved Discover, Flatpak permissions, better multi-monitor support, and more.

And the next variant includes **[Fluxbox 1.3.7][13]** with many new configuration options and a special 'appfinder' config for rofi that replaces 'xfce4-appfinder'.

### Updated Software Suite

MX Linux 23 features an updated software suite that consists of the following:

[Nala][14] is the backend for MX-Updater, [PipeWire][15]/WirePlumber for handling the audio and video across the system.

A new application, ****“User Installed Packages”**** is available on both MX-21 and MX-23. The app will make a file containing a list of packages installed by the user on one system. When migrating, you can use this file to install the packages on another system.

Other than that, the **UFW firewall** is now enabled by default, the **orca screen reader** is included with every edition, and various MX apps were updated with bug fixes and enhancements.

**Suggested Read** 📖

![][9]

### 🛠️ Other Changes and Improvements

The above-mentioned are not the only changes to MX Linux 23; here is something to note:

  * The live boot menus now feature a 'check media' function.



Also, if you are curious about the new logo, here's what they shared about it:

> Forum user and team member Freja has created a great logo that combines takes inspiration from some traditional MEPIS elements and transformed our old logo into a fresh new original logo for the MX project.

You can review the [official release notes][7] for a more in-depth look into this release.

**Suggested Read** 📖

![][9]

## 📥 Get MX Linux 23

You can get the ISO of your choice from the [official website][16] or by clicking on the button below.

[MX Linux 23][16]

_💬 What do you think about the upgrades with MX Linux 23? Have you tried it yet?_

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