MX Linux 21.3 Released with Xfce 4.18 and Linux Kernel 6.0
The MX Linux devs released today MX Linux 21.3 as the latest stable version and the third iteration in the MX Linux 21 “Wildflower” stable series of this Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution built around the lightweight Xfce desktop environment.
MX Linux 21.3 comes four and a half months after MX Linux 21.2 and it features the latest and greatest Xfce 4.18 desktop environment, which brings numerous new features and improvements.
Update (by Roy)
Original and a "me too!"
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MX-21.3 'Wildflower' released! - MX Linux
We are pleased to offer MX-21.3 for your use.
MX-21.3 is the third refresh of our MX-21 release, consisting of bugfixes, kernels, and application updates since our original release of MX-21. If you are already running MX-21, there is no need to reinstall. Packages are all available thru the regular update channel.
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Xfce 4.18 is Now Available in MX Linux 21.3
MX Linux team pushed the Xfce 4.18 packages in MX Linux 21.3, and downloads are now available.
The wait is over. MX Linux users have been waiting for the stable Xfce 4.18 experience for the last couple of weeks since the Xfce 4.18 release on December 15, 2022.
Xfce 4.18 is a significantly large release which brings massive updates to core components such as Xfce window manager, Xfce panel and Thunar file manager. In addition, upgrades for GTK4 and initial Wayland work also land in this version.
Update (by Rianne Schestowitz)
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MX Linux 21.3 'Wildflower' is ready for download
Today, the Linux community is treated to yet another new distribution version. An ISO of MX Linux 21.3, the third point release in the "Wildflower" series, can be downloaded here immediately with your choice of Xfce, KDE Plasma, or Fluxbox.
Most notably, the operating system (which is based on Debian 11.6 "Bullseye") has Linux kernel 6.0 available (in addition to 5.10). The Xfce variant of MX 21.3 now uses version 4.18 of the desktop environment, which is the latest and greatest. Obviously, many packages and applications have been updated too.
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MX Linux 21.3 Is Here, Upgrade and Get the Latest Xfce 4.18
MX Linux, one of the best desktop-oriented distros, including Xfce as its flagship desktop environment, is an (almost) systemd-free Linux distro based on Debian’s stable branch. As a result, it is lightning-fast and is a perfect mixture of simplicity, ease of use, and appeal to more seasoned users.
Today, less than five months after the previous 21.2 release, MX Linux’s devs released the third update of the 21 “Wildflower” series, so let’s see what’s new.
A later bit of coverage:
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MX Linux 21.3 Is Here, Upgrade and Get the Latest Xfce 4.18
Based on Debian 11.6 “Bullseye,” MX Linux 21.3 comes with Xfce 4.18, kernel 5.10, and some newly added helpful tools.
MX Linux, one of the best desktop-oriented distros, including Xfce as its flagship desktop environment, is an (almost) systemd-free Linux distro based on Debian’s stable branch. As a result, it is lightning-fast and is a perfect mixture of simplicity, ease of use, and appeal to more seasoned users.
Today, less than five months after the previous 21.2 release, MX Linux’s devs released the third update of the 21 “Wildflower” series, so let’s see what’s new.
And dramatiser Brian Fagioli:
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MX Linux 21.3 ’Wildflower' is ready for download
Today, the Linux community is treated to yet another new distribution version. An ISO of MX Linux 21.3, the third point release in the "Wildflower" series, can be downloaded here immediately with your choice of Xfce, KDE Plasma, or Fluxbox.
Most notably, the operating system (which is based on Debian 11.6 "Bullseye") has Linux kernel 6.0 available (in addition to 5.10). The Xfce variant of MX 21.3 now uses version 4.18 of the desktop environment, which is the latest and greatest. Obviously, many packages and applications have been updated too.
Paul Hill:
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MX Linux 21.3 "Wildflower" released: Debian 11.6 base, Xfce 4.18, improved hardware support - Neowin
MX Linux 21.3 “Wildflower” has been released over the weekend bringing bug fixes, kernel, and application updates. Notably, MX Linux is now based on the latest Debian 11.6 base and comes with Xfce 4.18 which was released in December. As a point release, MX-21 users needn’t bother reinstalling MX Linux to get this update, instead, you can just apply all the available updates.
For those just hearing about MX Linux, it’s rated first on Distrowatch’s page hit rankings, meaning it’s one of the most looked-into distros by Linux users. It offers Xfce, KDE, and Fluxbox editions and aims to offer a good feature set while not bogging the computer’s resources down. Its Debian base also makes it a very stable choice.
Scott Bouvier:
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MX Linux 21.3 ’Wildflower' Released with Xfce 4.18 - OMG! Linux
A new version of the MX Linux, a Debian-based Linux distro, is available to download.
MX Linux 21.3 “Wildflower” is the third refresh in MX 21 series. Like the last one, this uplift consists primarily of bug fixes, application updates, plus access to a new(er) Linux kernel (though an older, stable Linux kernel is provided by default).
But there are a few notable changes offered, too.
MX Linux 21.3’s flagship edition is built around Xfce and thanks the Debian 11.6 Bullseye base Xfce 4.18 is included. Xfce 4.18 features include new Thunar file manager features, like file highlighting and recursive search, and new preferences in the xfce4-panel.