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Linux Lite vs MX Linux: catalog facts
Linux Lite	MX Linux
Free Free to download and use, supported by donations.	Free Free to download and use.
Linux	Linux
Aimed at beginners and Windows switchers Runs on older hardware	Built on Debian Stable, currently Debian 13 trixie Adds antiX components and tools packaged by the MX community
Fewer desktop choices than larger distributions	Replaces or sits alongside your current operating system, so installing it takes more effort than an app Follows Debian Stable, so software versions can lag behind rolling distributions
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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