[#]: subject: "MX Linux 23 is Now Available Based on Debian 12, Featuring a New Logo" [#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/mx-linux-23-release/" [#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" [#]: collector: "lujun9972" [#]: translator: " " [#]: reviewer: " " [#]: publisher: " " [#]: url: " " MX Linux 23 is Now Available Based on Debian 12, Featuring a New Logo ====== 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. 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Get our [weekly Newsletter][19]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- via: https://news.itsfoss.com/mx-linux-23-release/ 作者：[Sourav Rudra][a] 选题：[lujun9972][b] 译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) 校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) 本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 [a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ [b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 [1]: https://itsfoss.com/debian-based-distros/?ref=news.itsfoss.com [2]: https://itsfoss.com/systemd-free-distros/?ref=news.itsfoss.com [3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/mx-linux-21-release/ [4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/MX_Linux_23.jpg [5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/debian-12-features/ [6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-1-release/ [7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-4/ [8]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/MX_Linux_23_2.jpg [9]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png [10]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/MX_Linux_23_3.jpg [11]: https://news.itsfoss.com/xfce-4-18-release/ [12]: https://news.itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-5-27-release/ [13]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/fluxbox/files/fluxbox/1.3.7/?ref=news.itsfoss.com [14]: https://itsfoss.com/nala/?ref=news.itsfoss.com [15]: https://pipewire.org/?ref=news.itsfoss.com [16]: https://mxlinux.org/download-links/?ref=news.itsfoss.com [17]: https://linuxhandbook.com/tag/bash-beginner/ [18]: https://itsfoss.community/ [19]: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/