Based on Debian’s stable branch, MX Linux comes in three primary flavors. However, for most folks looking to replace Windows on their older PC, the standard Xfce option is the way to go. Like ...

If you're looking for a Linux distribution with a user-friendly desktop that's also very highly customizable, MX Linux presents the Xfce desktop in a way that anyone can use and grow with over time.

When new, the netbook came with Windows 7 Starter Edition, which [Igor] replaced with Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.04, which was its own adventure, but the netbook worked well and got dragged around ...

If you’re contemplating switching from Windows or macOS to Linux or are an experienced user who enjoys exploring different distributions, you should consider Linux Mint and MX Linux. Below, I ...

When new, the netbook came with Windows 7 Starter Edition, which [Igor] replaced with Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.04, which was its own adventure, but the netbook worked well and got dragged around ...

Running Windows apps with Linux-based translation layers tends to be a pain, so we recommend Zorin for those who don't want to go through the tedium of setting up Wine.

Tom Fenton sees Win 10 end of life as an excellent opportunity to utilize these devices for other business and personal ...

If you already have a running Linux system of any kind, you can just dump the ISO image to a USB stick with this command: dd if=MX-17.1_x64.iso bs=4M of=/dev/sdX iflag=fullblock oflag=direct ...

MX Linux uses either XFCE or the particularly slim window manager Fluxbox on a Debian basis. The Fluxbox version is a slim choice for USB sticks, XFCE the more convenient one.

This list goes over five Linux distributions that still support 32-bit x86 computers, as of June 2025. There aren’t many options left these days, as Fedora and Ubuntu both dropped 32-bit images ...