Mepis vs MX Linux

Mepis lands on Skip, and MX Linux lands on Worth it.

Mepis

Skip

Confidence: Medium

Nobody should buy this: Mepis Linux is a discontinued distro and mepis.org is now a legacy forum mixed with generic review posts.

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you want a free, fast desktop . especially to revive old hardware or switch from Windows.

Mepis versus MX Linux
Compare	Mepis	MX Linux
Verdict	Skip	Worth it
Best for	Retro/legacy Linux enthusiasts	Reviving old hardware
Who it's not for	Anyone needing a maintained, patched OS today	Enterprises needing vendor SLAs
Privacy	No public vulnerabilities found for Mepis Linux itself; the one 2026 CVE under 'MEPIS' affects Metronik's unrelated MePIS RM product.^⁹	Debian-based with active patching, but a high-severity sudo CVE affected MX/antiX and the project has no dedicated security page.¹⁶
Support quality	Project abandoned; only legacy forum chatter	Active volunteer forums, no vendor helpdesk
Public sentiment	Early reviews liked Mepis's easy Debian desktop, but discussion dwindled as users migrated to its successor MX Linux.^³	Users consistently praise MX as fast, simple and efficient . especially on old hardware . while acknowledging occasional drawbacks.¹²
Biggest gotcha	Running a discontinued distro means no security patches . migrate to MX or Debian^⁴	No dedicated security page on the official site; patch news surfaces via forums and social posts