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SparkyLinux vs MX Linux: catalog facts
SparkyLinux	MX Linux
Free Free to download and use, funded by donations.	Free Free to download and use.
Linux	Linux
Several editions for different needs Regular quarterly and monthly updates	Built on Debian Stable, currently Debian 13 trixie Adds antiX components and tools packaged by the MX community
Smaller community than the major 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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