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An easy way to run MX on a macOS machine is here :
https://github.com/chris1111/MX-Linux-Packager-macOS

Just preparing it on my iMac late 2015,21 in. and will report back.
Intention is to run MX on my laptop and use USB on my iMac sharing most of the info from one to the other.

SYS INFO:


System: Kernel: 5.10.0-11-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 10.2.1
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.10.0-11-amd64
root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash
Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.20.5 tk: Qt 5.15.2 info: latte-dock wm: kwin_x11 vt: 7
dm: SDDM Distro: MX-21_KDE_x64 Wildflower ...

@dolphin_oracle
this download link is unbelievably slow. Is there any possibility to download from a better repo/server?
I am in the UK ....

Snapshot created on: 20210815_1553
System: Host: <filter> Kernel: 5.10.0-8-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.10.0-8-amd64
root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash
Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.20.5 tk: Qt 5.15.2 info: latte-dock wm: kwin_x11 dm: SDDM
Distro: MX ...

Yes, I agree with most statements here. MX is very,very stable and has no bloat. Italso runs on AMD Ryzen CPU as my Tuxedo Aura15 laptop. I have and am trying new and advanced Linuxes and BSDs all the time and found that non systemd MX linux runs much better than all the other ones mentioned here ...

Thanks richb , I have searched files before in Dolphin and all was OK. I use catfish too and didn't know that baloo existed at all. Now I have learned that Dolphin finds using baloo!! Unfortunately one cannot remove baloo on its own, so I have disabled it as above. pretty bad for KDE to have such a ...

System: Host: <filter> Kernel: 5.10.0-5mx-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.10.0-5mx-amd64
root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash
Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.14.5 info: latte-dock wm: kwin_x11 dm: SDDM
Distro: MX-19.4_kde_x64 patito feo March 31 2021 base ...

It's great! It's the best distro/DE I've ever used. My thanks and appreciation once more to the devs!


Thanks, it's always nice to hear that what you do is of use to somebody. I started the KDE project because I knew that there are some fans around (especially former MEPIS users) who prefer ...

@fehlix
thanks. I will add that script path to my guide. My system is working just fine.

Thanks fehlix
It is as you say. I have written a guide on my blog to summarise it all. It includes the script as well for people who do not know how to find the script in their machines using pkglist.
https://liquorstane.ynh.fr/blog/2021/05/07/converting-tuxedo-control-centre-to-run-under-sysvinit ...