Comparison

MX Linux vs Ubuntu

MX Linux and Ubuntu both land on Worth it.

MX Linux

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

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

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy for servers, cloud fleets, and developer workstations . the core OS is free, polished, and battle-tested at scale.

MX Linux versus Ubuntu
Compare	MX Linux	Ubuntu
Verdict	Worth it	Worth it
Best for	Reviving old hardware	Enterprise servers and cloud fleets
Who it's not for	Enterprises needing vendor SLAs	Windows-only apps and users (Office, Adobe)
Privacy	Debian-based with active patching, but a high-severity sudo CVE affected MX/antiX and the project has no dedicated security page.^⁶	Transparent CVE program with fast public patching; two 2026 local privilege-escalation CVEs and a historic Forums breach on record.
Support quality	Active volunteer forums, no vendor helpdesk	Paid Pro support exists; quality unverified
Public sentiment	Users consistently praise MX as fast, simple and efficient . especially on old hardware . while acknowledging occasional drawbacks.^²	Reviewers and Reddit users broadly call Ubuntu polished, free, and reliable for servers, with gripes about switching friction and enterprise costs.¹⁰
Biggest gotcha	No dedicated security page on the official site; patch news surfaces via forums and social posts^⁷	Hidden enterprise costs: support contracts, ESM subscriptions, professional services