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Science/Tech See other Science/Tech Articles Title: MXLinux is the most downloaded Linux desktop distribution, and now I know why Have you heard of it? If you're an ardent supporter of Linux on the desktop, you probably have. Otherwise, chances are pretty slim you've ever heard tell of this particular Linux distribution--there's a reason for that. MXLinux isn't Ubuntu, Mint or even Fedora (in a pinch). MXLinux doesn't have the brand recognition the other popular takes on the Linux distributions. More about Open Source Linux: The 7 best distributions for new users (free PDF) Top commands Linux admins need to know (TechRepublic Premium) The Linux desktop is boring again--that's a good thing Open source shouldn't mean anti-commercial says Drupal creator Dries Buytaert It doesn't have the cachet of widespread familiarity. Then why is it the most downloaded Linux distribution on Distrowatch? A bit of a sidebar: I realize that Distrowatch isn't the bellwether of Linux popularity. For those of us who've been around the Linux block for a few decades, it's an important indicator. When I see that MXLinux has the No. 1 download spot (over Manjaro, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Ubuntu), I take notice. I downloaded the latest iteration of MXLinux and spun up a virtual machine to see what gives. I must say, I was not surprised by what greeted me. SEE: Linux service control commands (TechRepublic Premium) MXLinux features a clean desktop ADVERTISING If I had to describe MXLinux in a single word, that word would be "clean." The default Xfce desktop is quite appealing (Figure A); with a perfect mixture of simplicity, ease of use and appeal to more seasoned users. Have you heard of it? If you're an ardent supporter of Linux on the desktop, you probably have. Otherwise, chances are pretty slim you've ever heard tell of this particular Linux distribution--there's a reason for that. MXLinux isn't Ubuntu, Mint or even Fedora (in a pinch). MXLinux doesn't have the brand recognition the other popular takes on the Linux distributions. More about Open Source Linux: The 7 best distributions for new users (free PDF) Top commands Linux admins need to know (TechRepublic Premium) The Linux desktop is boring again--that's a good thing Open source shouldn't mean anti-commercial says Drupal creator Dries Buytaert It doesn't have the cachet of widespread familiarity. Then why is it the most downloaded Linux distribution on Distrowatch? A bit of a sidebar: I realize that Distrowatch isn't the bellwether of Linux popularity. For those of us who've been around the Linux block for a few decades, it's an important indicator. When I see that MXLinux has the No. 1 download spot (over Manjaro, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Ubuntu), I take notice. I downloaded the latest iteration of MXLinux and spun up a virtual machine to see what gives. I must say, I was not surprised by what greeted me. If I had to describe MXLinux in a single word, that word would be "clean." The default Xfce desktop is quite appealing (Figure A); with a perfect mixture of simplicity, ease of use and appeal to more seasoned users. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 3.
#1. To: Horse (#0)
Somebody in a music forum was justelling me to use Linux. Do you? What's the learning curve like? Good to know it's there in cas I ever need it.
The graphic interface is as easy to use as any other graphic interface. There's no learning curve with it. You have desktop icons just like windows does, a tool bar which shows what's open, and a menu dropdown for finding any program installed, grouped by general purpose, like "Internet" and "Graphics" and "Games", etc. And these days most windows programs can be run in Linux. There's really no reason to be isolated on Windows.
What browser do you use in Linux?
#4. To: Horse (#3)
Firefox, brave and chromium are all available and work fine.
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