Why do you choose MX Linux but not other distro?

[figueroa]

I'm using MX on a single core Core2 of about the same generation except that I've upgraded to 4 GB RAM. I recommend MX over Mint LMDE because LMDE is kind of like a bastard step child of Mint with a much smaller user base. Caveat, I have not used LMDE for quite a few years, but when I did it did not make me happy -- it was messy at the system level. Mint's current desktops on the Ubuntu core don't make me happy either -- too much underlying Cinnamon and Gnome junk.

As long as your expectations are appropriate (don't open too many windows in Firefox), you won't be disappointed in MX. If you want a lighter desktop, you might try AntiX instead, but XFCE doesn't hog resources and is a better desktop experience.

[Gordon Cooper]

I started with programming in machine language, then Assembler, worked in DOS for a while then along came Windows. Had progressed up to
WinXP and Kubuntu on the side, when a friend suggested Mepis. This led on to MX14 and, instead of moving to other Linux versions (which were tried) I have
remained with MX. It is stable. provides all the functions that I need, and has excellent support. Why try anything else??

Admitted that I have a current problem with MX19 but think that is a hardware old age issue. I'll be 90 next year (if i make It) certainly the hardware can
be updated but am not sure about myself

[Adrian]

On a 2GB machine I would use antiX.

[j2ee]

I started with programming in machine language, then Assembler, worked in DOS for a while then along came Windows. Had progressed up to
WinXP and Kubuntu on the side, when a friend suggested Mepis. This led on to MX14 and, instead of moving to other Linux versions (which were tried) I have
remained with MX. It is stable. provides all the functions that I need, and has excellent support. Why try anything else??

Admitted that I have a current problem with MX19 but think that is a hardware old age issue. I'll be 90 next year (if i make It) certainly the hardware can
be updated but am not sure about myself

I am impressed that you are almost 90 and you still use Linux.

[SwampRabbit]

I am impressed that you are almost 90 and you still use Linux.

MX Linux... so easy an 90yr old can use it.

Kidding Gordon Cooper .... you're a hero!

[Eadwine Rose]

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