AV Linux

AV Linux MX Edition
DeveloperGlen MacArthur
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Latest releaseAV Linux MX-23.5[1] / January 21, 2025; 16 months ago (2025-01-21)
Marketing targetMultimedia content creation
Update methodAdvanced Packaging Tool
Package managerAPT
Supported platformsx86-64
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux), patched for real-time use
Official websitewww.bandshed.net/avlinux/

AV Linux is a Linux distribution focused on multimedia content creation.[2]

Releases

Originally made with remastersys, new releases going forward are built on Debian-based distribution MX Linux.[3]

  • AV Linux 2021.5.22 - was released on May 23, 2021.
  • AV Linux MX-21 "Consciousness"[4] - released on February 14, 2022 based on MX-21 Wildflower.[5] A totally new build vs the past respins.
  • AV Linux MX-21.2.1 - was released on December 16, 2022.[6]
  • AV Linux 23.1 “Enlightened” version[7] - the Window Manager is now Enlightenment. Previous versions used the Xfce and LXDE.[8]
  • AV Linux MX Edition 23.2 ISO update - bug fixes and improvements for new Users.[9]
  • AV Linux 25.2 - many notable changes and improvements; see reference for full change listing.[10]
  • MX Moksha 25.2 - Liquorix 7 Kernel, optional MXM Build using XLibre, Much faster booting with slightly larger ISO size; see reference for full change listing.[10]

Currently supported releases

  • AV Linux MX Edition (AVL-MXe) 23.2 - ISO update that addresses a few bugs in the first release of AVL-MXe 23.1[11]
  • AV Linux Base 23.5 - "Greatest Hits"[12] released as a 'stripped down' (smaller download) and more of a daily driver distribution.[13] A version with new ideas and no commercial or demo software included.[1][14]
  • AV Linux MX Edition 25 - a 64-bit only release with some new Moksha modules and new EFL applications that have been ported over to Enlightenment. The supplemental AV Linux Packages are now in a separate 'BSRPKG' package.[15] AV Linux 25 provides a full environment for content creation, built around the Enlightenment 0.27.1 desktop environment.
  • MX 25 Moksha edition[16] introduces the Moksha 0.4.1 desktop from the Bodhi Linux project.[17]

Reception

Debugpoint.com: "AV Linux 23.1 “Enlightened” truly offers a robust, stable, and versatile platform for audio and video production. With its strategic integration of MX Linux elements, a performance-driven kernel, and a massive collection of multimedia tools, AV Linux remains a top choice"[18]

Linuxiac: "AV Linux 23.1 'Enlightened' is a significant update, including MX-23/Debian 12 base, Enlightenment 0.25.4, and PipeWire 1.0.0."[19]

ZDNet: "For anyone who's looking to switch platforms and audio creation, such as music, podcasts, or even streaming games, is your primary goal, you could do a lot worse than use AV Linux MXe."[20]

Historical releases

Versions 6 and earlier were 32-bit only, running a 32-bit Linux kernel.

  • AV Linux 5.0 - was released on June 13, 2011.
  • AV Linux 5.0.2 - was released on November 1, 2011.
  • AV Linux 5.0.3 - was released on February 10, 2012.
  • AV Linux 6.0 - was released on August 17, 2012.
  • AV Linux 6.0.1 - was released on June 5, 2015.
  • AV Linux 6.0.2 - was released on January 2, 2014.
  • AV Linux 6.0.3 - was released on February 25, 2014.
  • AV Linux 6.0.4 - was released on November 6, 2014.[21]
  • AV Linux 2016.8.30 - was released on September 7, 2016.[22]
  • AV Linux 2018.4.12 - was released on April 22, 2018.[23]
  • AV Linux 2018.6.25 - was released on June 25, 2018.[24]
  • AV Linux MX Edition 19.4.10 - 32-bit & 64-bit XFCE4 on Openbox, both based on MX Linux 19.3.[25] The last release of the 32-bit version.[26]
  • AV Linux 2020.4.10 - was released on April 3, 2020.[27]
  • AV Linux 2020.11.23 - was released on November 25, 2020.[28]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b MacArthur, Glen (January 20, 2025). "AV Linux Base 23.5 "Greatest Hits" Released!". Bandshed.net. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  2. ^ "AV Linux". DistroWiz. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. ^ MacArthur, Glen (January 14, 2024). "AV Linux MX Edition 23.1 (AVL-MXe) Released! - MX Linux Forum". forum.mxlinux.org. mxlinux.org. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ Nestor, Marius (15 February 2022). "AV Linux MX-21 Multimedia Production Distro Is Here Based on MX Linux 21, Linux 5.15 LTS". 9to5Linux. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  5. ^ Wallen, Jack (23 February 2022). "AV Linux MX-21 has arrived, and it's almost a multi-media creator dream come true". TechRepublic. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  6. ^ Wallen, Jack (21 February 2022). "AV Linux MX-21 Released for All Your Audio/Vide... » Linux Magazine". Linux Magazine. Lawrence, KS: Linux New Media USA, LLC. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  7. ^ Wouk, Kris (2 November 2024). "AV Linux: Exploring a Distro for Audio/Visual Work". How-To Geek. Valnet Publishing Group. While AV Linux includes plenty of video tools (well look at these more in depth later on), various aspects of the project make it clear that it's meant more for audio production.
  8. ^ Wouk, Kris (2 November 2024). "AV Linux: Exploring a Distro for Audio/Visual Work". Yahoo Tech. Yahoo!. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  9. ^ MacArthur, Glen (14 January 2024). "AV Linux MX Edition (AVL-MXe) 23.1 Released!". Ardour. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  10. ^ a b MacArthur, Glen (30 May 2026). "AV Linux and MX Moksha 25.2 Released!". bandshed.net. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  11. ^ MacArthur, Glen (5 April 2024). "AV Linux MX Edition 23.2 ISO Update!". Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  12. ^ Arindam (22 January 2024). "AV Linux 23 Review: Linux for Creators with Enlightenment Desktop". DebugPoint.com. India. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  13. ^ ChicagoVPS (3 November 2024). "AV Linux: A Deep Dive into the Ultimate Distro for Audio and Visual Creatives". ChicagoVPS. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  14. ^ MacArthur, Glenn (21 January 2025). "AV Linux Base 23.5 "Greatest Hits" Released! - LinuxMusicians". linuxmusicians.com. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  15. ^ MacArthur, Glen (23 September 2025). "Index of /packages/BSRPKG". bandshed.net. Toronto, Canada.
  16. ^ Wallen, Jack (8 December 2025). "I rediscovered my longtime Linux favorite - thanks to a spin I didn't see coming". ZDNET. Chicago, ILL: Ziff-Davis. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  17. ^ Borisov, Bobby (28 November 2025). "AV Linux 25 for Content Creators Debuts Alongside the New MX Moksha 25". Linuxiac. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  18. ^ Arindam (January 22, 2024). "AV Linux 23 Review: Linux for Creators with Enlightenment Desktop". DebugPoint.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  19. ^ Borisov, Bobby (January 16, 2024). "AV Linux MX Edition 23.1: OS for Audiophiles". Linuxiac. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  20. ^ Wallen, Jack (January 23, 2024). "This Linux distribution is an audio content creator's paradise". ZDNET. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  21. ^ Smith, Jesse (6 November 2014). "Distribution Release: AV Linux 6.0.4 (DistroWatch.com News)". distrowatch.com. Atea Ataroa Limited. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  22. ^ Nestor, Marius (28 March 2016). "AV Linux 2016 Officially Released, a Debian OS Optimized for Audio Production". softpedia. SoftNews NET SRL. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  23. ^ Smith, Jesse (22 April 2018). "Distribution Release: AV Linux 2018.4.12 (DistroWatch.com News)". distrowatch.com. Atea Ataroa Limited. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  24. ^ Smith, Jesse (26 June 2018). "Distribution Release: AV Linux 2018.6.25 (DistroWatch.com News)". distrowatch.com. Atea Ataroa Limited. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  25. ^ Nestor, Marius (26 November 2020). "Multimedia-Oriented AV Linux Distro Rebased on MX Linux, Adds New and Updated Audio Tools". 9to5Linux. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  26. ^ MacArthur, Glen (April 3, 2019). "AV Linux 2019.4.10 Released!". Bandshed.net. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  27. ^ Smith, Jesse (10 April 2020). "Distribution Release: AV Linux 2020.4.10 (DistroWatch.com News)". distrowatch.com. Atea Ataroa Limited. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  28. ^ Smith, Jesse (25 November 2020). "Distribution Release: AV Linux 2020.11.23 (DistroWatch.com News)". distrowatch.com. Atea Ataroa Limited. Retrieved 25 September 2025.

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