MX Linux fans have something new to tinker with. The project has officially released MX-25 “Infinity,” offering fresh installation ISOs (download here) across Xfce, KDE Plasma, and Fluxbox. This version is built from Debian 13 “Trixie” with MX’s own repositories layered in, so it’s a fairly substantial bump in both base system and desktop environments.
All of the main releases now come with systemd included by default. For users who prefer the classic antiX-style experience, there are separate sysVinit isos clearly labeled in the filenames. That’s going to be a bit of an adjustment for longtime MX users, but the team explains the reasoning on their blog, noting compatibility and support improvements going forward.
Most of the new ISOs ship with the Debian 6.12.48 kernel, while the “AHS” (Advanced Hardware Support) variants of Xfce get the Liquorix 6.16 kernel for newer hardware and graphics stacks. KDE Plasma is at version 6.3.6, Xfce lands at 4.20, and Fluxbox remains a lightweight option at 1.3.7.
One significant change in MX 25 is that the Qt-based MX Tools suite has migrated to Qt6. MX has also replaced apt-notifier with a new updater tool called mx-updater, which can optionally use nala as the backend for package operations. The installer also received improvements, including a new “replace existing Linux install” function that preserves home folders, plus 64-bit UEFI Secure Boot support when using a signed Debian kernel.
For live users, the antiX live system has been tweaked to play nicer with systemd, but those who use live systems as a daily driver will still likely prefer the sysVinit images. Meanwhile, Fluxbox users get revised menus and rofi integration tweaks, and KDE users get Plasma tuned for Wayland by default, with X11 available at login. Even smaller things changed, such as Qimgv replacing Gwenview on KDE and Engrampa replacing File Roller on Xfce.
MX Cleanup also has new capabilities, like removing unused dkms drivers and pruning manual pages in languages you don’t use. It’s all the usual MX polish for people who like to keep systems tidy.
If you’re currently on MX 23, the developers recommend using the migration guide at:
https://mxlinux.org/migrationpage
This isn’t a small update. It’s a full platform move with new kernels, new defaults, and a reworked toolset. Fans of MX’s approachable, dependable nature should find plenty to explore while still recognizing the distro they rely on.
