'''13 December 2016'''

'''MX-16 (Metamorphosis) released'''

The dev team of MX Linux is pleased to announce the release of MX-16 - code named"Metamorphosis".

Built on the reliable and stable Debian Jessie (8.6) base with extra enhancements from the antiX live system, it also comes with numerous up to date applications provided by the MX Linux packagers.
Just like previous versions of MX, this release defaults to sysVinit.

Available in 32 and 64 bit. Both iso files weigh in at around 1.2GB in size.

iso files from here:
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links here:
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torrents:
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'''Basic traits''':

Kernels (secured against known vulnerabilities)

* 32bit: Linux kernel 3.16 PAE or non-PAE. Very stable kernel for many machines.
* 64bit: linux-image-4.7.0-0.bpo.1-amd64 (version 4.7.8-1). Recent stable kernel for newer machines.
* Easy upgrade or downgrade with Package Installer

'''Foundation'''

* Debian Stable"Jessie" (8.6), upgraded by ongoing backports
* Xfce 4.12.2
* core antiX systems
* Automatic enabling of most Broadcom drivers
* UEFI installer (64bit)

'''Key default applications'''

* Browser: Firefox 50.0.2
* Video Player: VLC 2.2.4
* Music Manager/Player: Clementine 1.3.1
* Email client: Thunderbird 45.5.1
* Office suite: LibreOffice 5.2.2
* Backup: LuckyBackup 0.4.8
* Security: Passwords and Keys 3.14.0
* Terminal: Xfce4 Terminal 0.6.2

'''User Experience'''

* Stable
* Easy and flexible installation
* Excellent hardware recognition
* Automatic configuration for most users
* One-click change of panel orientation and default theme
* One-click enabling of Event sounds
* Important applications updated regularly by Community
* MX Tools dashboard for easy access to MX apps
* Localization for MX apps in many languages
* Great help through video set
* Full Users Manual onboard and online
* Excellent support on a friendly forum

'''MX Original Apps to make common tasks easier'''

Live
* Create Live USB
* Remaster tool
* Snapshot

Maintenance
* Boot repair
* Flash manager
* Menu editor
* User manager

Setup
* Broadcom manager
* Codecs installer
* Default look
* Panel orientation
* Select sound
* System sounds
* Welcome

Software
* Apt notifier
* Check Apt GPG
* Debian Backports installer
* Package installer
* Repo manager
* Test Repo installer

Utilities
* Find shares
* Switch user
* USB unmounter

'''One-click Extras with Package Installer'''

* Children: Preschool, Primary, etc.
* Graphics: ImageMagik, Inkscape, etc.
* Network: Skype, Dropbox, etc.
* Office: GnuCash, Adobe Reader, Calibre, etc.
* System: KDE, LXDE, MATE, etc.
* Audio: Audacity, DeaDBeeF, Pithos, etc.
* Video: DVDStyler, MPlayer, OpenShot, etc

'''Advanced LiveUSB'''

* Many new Live boot options
* Run in Live mode in 10 languages
* Easy Live-remaster to make a custom LiveUSB or your own version to distribute as an ISO
* Three forms of Live persistence (i.e., what files are kept on the LiveUSB)
* Easy"frugal" installation option
* Simple creation of custom snapshots (as easy as: add/remove packages, change settings, take a snapshot)
* Automatic check of LiveUSB file systems for integrity
* Live kernel installer
* Live usb maker

Enjoy and please post feedback over at the MX Linux forum.


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anticapitalista, on behalf of the MX Linux team.

13 December, 2016, Thessaloniki.