The MX Linux project has shipped MX Linux 25.2 «Infinity», the new update to its stable series built on Debian 13 «Trixie». The ISO images have been available since May 24, 2026, and they pull together everything that’s been polished since MX-25 first landed in November 2025.
What is MX Linux
MX Linux is a midweight, simple and stable distribution that the MX and antiX communities maintain together on top of Debian Stable. The aim is an elegant, efficient desktop that still runs well on older hardware, with the popular MX Tools alongside it: a set of in-house graphical utilities that handle through menus the kind of tasks you’d otherwise do by hand in the terminal. If you want Debian-grade stability with a more polished, approachable experience, it fits the bill.
What’s new in MX Linux 25.2
- New text-mode installer (TUI): the standout in this release. You can now install MX Linux entirely from a terminal with
sudo minstall --tui, and it carries all the features of the graphical installer. It comes in handy on headless machines, unattended installs, or when you need to rescue an install that failed halfway. - Debian 13.5 base: the release ships all Debian updates up to point release 13.5, plus the latest from MX’s own repositories.
- Kernel 6.12.90: every edition carries the updated Debian 6.12.90 kernel. The exception is the Xfce-AHS edition, which ships a Liquorix 7.0.9 kernel aimed at newer hardware.
- Mesa 26.0.1 on AHS editions: the AHS (Advanced Hardware Support) images bump mesa to version 26.0.1, which improves compatibility with modern GPUs.
- Installer improvements: better keyboard navigation in TUI mode, drive format editing, handling of the live demo home folder, and fixes in the
grub-installprocess. - MX Tools and theme updates: several MX Tools improvements, updates to mx-ease-themes, and new wallpapers.
MX Linux 25.2 comes in several editions: Xfce (standard and AHS), KDE/Plasma and Fluxbox. If you already run MX-25, there’s no need to reinstall: all of this reaches you through the regular update channel.
You can find all the details about this distribution on its page within LinuxGratis: MX Linux.