Today I review MX Linux Xfce MX-23_x64
Description Distrowatch: "a desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, is a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS Linux communities. Using Xfce as the default desktop (with separate KDE Plasma and Fluxbox editions also available), it is a mid-weight operating system designed to combine an elegant and efficient desktop with simple configuration, high stability, solid performance and medium-sized footprint".
* Steps before starting the review:
1. Waiting for customizing and share background
2. Minimum requirements:
8.5 GB hard disk space for installation.
1 GB RAM for i386 and AMD64 architectures.
3. Date of review 31.August.2023
4. Testing platform: VMware Workstation
Default desktop after instalation:
* Steps of the review:
1. History lesson: (Hit read more to see more details):
Latest version: MX-23; Initial release: 24 March 2014; historical context and creators: MX Linux began in a discussion about future options among members of the MEPIS community in December 2013. Developers from antiX then joined them, bringing the ISO build system as well as the Live-USB/DVD technolog; creators:
2. Image file size: 2,03 GB (2.189.426.688 bytes)
3. Instalation time: 6min53sec
4. apt-get Update and upgrade: 2min; MX updater: 8 min
5. Total OS size after updates and upgrades: 12.8GB
6. No issues occured during instalation and updating
7. The number of programs and tools is: 143
8. Default productivity assistent: none
9. Default Backgrounds availables: 33 Default themes available: 12
10. Latest security update at this date: 31 Jul 2023
11. Boot time: 1min02sec (SATA drive)
12. Required tools and programs:
Excel (or something similar): LibreOfiice Calc,
Word (or something similar): LibreOffice Writer,
Email Client: Mail Reader or Thunderbird,
Browsers (by default): Mozilla or WebBrowser,
Adobe Acrobat (or something similar): LibreOffice Draw,
Notes (or something similar): Notes,
Photos (or something similar): Nomacs,
Antivirus and firewall: Antivirus I couldn't find it, Firewall - Ok
Calendar: Orange Calendar,
Music and video playback default software: Strawberry, VLC
Default games: LBreakout2, Mahjongg, PEG-E, Swell Foop
Photo edit software None,
Video Edit Software None,
Cloud programs for default: Transmition QT,
Some kinda AI integrated None,
Dedicated store None,
Photo and video display capture: WebCamoid
13. When nothing opened:
27% - Hdd usage
14% - Memory usage
0%-1% - CPU usage
14. Kruker.io wasn't working very well. I will be using a while the virtual machine and I will update if will work fine
15. Mozilla loading : 4.19 sec
16. Stress test:
27% - HDD usage
46% - Memory usage
100% - CPU usage
17. First look pros:
The terminal is semi-transparent for default. It gives nice feeling
The main desktop has a cool display of the hour and date and hdd usage, memory usage and cpu usage
Has a nice logo animation on turning on and turning off
First look cons:
I like the bottom taskbar left icons, but the top taskbar icons not too much
18. First look personal ranking: 4.8/5
19. DistroWatch ranking: 8.13/10
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