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Making MX GNU/Linux Works with GLIM Multiboot USB

Submitted by Rianne Schestowitz on Wednesday 9th of September 2020 04:49:01 PM Filed under
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MX is the currently the first rank operating system on Distrowatch.com topping even Ubuntu and Mint. However, it is not supported by GLIM multiboot maker. There is a custom way to make MX works with your multiboot flash drive as explained below. This tutorial is a continuation to my previous multibooting the series. Happy working!

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MX Linux MX-19.2 KDE - Missing in action

Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Wednesday 9th of September 2020 10:38:52 PM.
  • MX Linux MX-19.2 KDE - Missing in action

    A few weeks ago, something momentous almost happened. I was this close to not doing any more Linux desktop reviews, at all. I've found the exercise absolutely draining lately, with little to no joy to be had from the software at hand. I won't repeat myself, but we all know what gives - the Linux desktop is more or less stuck in the 2014-2015 vibe, and the only thing we get more of are regressions and sadness. But then, I decided to keep testing, with a new approach. I will conduct reviews, but cut them early and short if I feel that there's no value in the experience.

    So, with that in mind, I am going to look at MX Linux MX-19.2 KDE. Now, if me memory serves me right, this would be the first Plasma release for this distro, which normally specializes in lightweight Xfce works. Given that I've been mighty pleased with how the MX team did their distro in the past years, this should hopefully be a worthwhile escapade. After me.

    [...]

    Then, I discovered that MX 19.2 was running more or less stock KDE from Debian archives, set at version 5.14, which is neither here nor there. Similar to what I observed with Raspberry Pi OS recently. You don't get either of the two LTS Plasma releases, nor the latest Plasma release. Why would I care about a desktop environment that isn't really on anyone's roadmap, doesn't have the necessary fixes introduced in the latest editions, nor support and stability of the long-term versions?

    [...]

    There are already way too many distros, distro spins and distro editions out there. Roughly 90% too many. Even maintaining a single version can be tough, for small or large teams alike, and splitting thin resources to create an extra edition make things even worse. Finally, what's the actual benefit? Is this going to sway the Windows masses or revolutionize the desktop? This isn't MX Linux specific in any way, but in this mini-review, it rather is. I wish I could be more positive, but hey, I see no real purpose to this particular version. Once more, on a sad note, Dedoimedo out.

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