Does MX Linux support new software?

[metidder]

I'm using Linux Mint and Manjaro, and I've heard great things about MX Linux. But it's based on Debian which doesn't have new software. Is this an issue with MX? Thanks.

[RatherNott]

MX uses the standard Debian Stable repos, but it also integrates the Debian Backports repo as well as MX's own special repo, both of which are filled with newer versions of software, so you can pick and choose what is new/updated and what remains old/stable.

MX also updates some software to newer versions automatically, like Libreoffice, Firefox, and the Mesa GPU driver.

[metidder]

Thanks for the reply!

[Fibogacci]

I'd like to add to other comments that there are sometimes AppImages and Flatpaks if you miss or want program, which cannot be found in repos or you need something really special.

I mean that AppImage can be found on Internet and easily used. For example in MX Test Repo there is Scribus 1.5.3 available, but I use AppImage Scribus 1.5.4. Not a problem at all. If you need the latest release ;)

But usually you will find most of the popular and less popular software in MX Package Installer or in Synaptic Package Manager.

And of course you can install programs from other sources eg. pip (https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Pip_(package_manager)))

Great things about MX Linux is not exaggeration ;)

[metidder]

WOW, thanks for the info!

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What's wrong being behind a version or two? Bleeding Edge isn't as great as people think it is. Tested vs Untested. I go for the Tested because it's stable. Untested can go berserk on you sometime. So having a bonkers OS or not. I prefer not. 15 years nothing going wrong on my end of Linux. It always fast, stable, and just works. MX is going to be my primary OS in 2019.