AV Linux explained

AV Linux is a Linux distribution focused on multimedia content creation.^[1]

Releases

Originally made with remastersys, new releases going forward are built on Debian-based distribution MX Linux.^[2]

• AV Linux 2021.5.22 - was released on May 23, 2021.
• AV Linux MX-21 "Consciousness"^[3] - released on February 14, 2022 based on MX-21 Wildflower.^[4] A totally new build vs the past respins.
• AV Linux MX-21.2.1 - was released on December 16, 2022.^[5]
• AV Linux 23.1 “Enlightened” version^[6] - the Window Manager is now Enlightenment. Previous versions used the Xfce and LXDE.^[7]
• AV Linux MX Edition 23.2 ISO update - bug fixes and improvements for new Users.^[8]

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^[9]
• AV Linux Base 23.5 - "Greatest Hits"^[10] released as a 'stripped down' (smaller download) and more of a daily driver distribution.^[11] A version with new ideas and no commercial or demo software included.^{[12] [13]}
• 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.^[14] AV Linux 25 provides a full environment for content creation, built around the Enlightenment 0.27.1 desktop environment.
• MX 25 Moksha edition^[15] introduces the Moksha 0.4.1 desktop from the Bodhi Linux project.^[16]

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"^[17]

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."^[18]

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."^[19]

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.^[20]
• AV Linux 2016.8.30 - was released on September 7, 2016.^[21]
• AV Linux 2018.4.12 - was released on April 22, 2018.^[22]
• AV Linux 2018.6.25 - was released on June 25, 2018.^[23]
• AV Linux MX Edition 19.4.10 - 32-bit & 64-bit XFCE4 on Openbox, both based on MX Linux 19.3.^[24] The last release of the 32-bit version.^[25]
• AV Linux 2020.4.10 - was released on April 3, 2020.^[26]
• AV Linux 2020.11.23 - was released on November 25, 2020.^[27]

See also

• MX Linux
• Debian

External links

• • AVLinux at DistroWatch
• LMP: The Advantages of Choosing an Audio Orientated Linux Distribution

Notes and References

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