Major versions happen when Debian Stable changes, about every two years.
Point releases typically are made during that interval.
Monthly snapshots serve to update all software, and are designed to avoid lengthy download and setup time after a new installation.
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It is important to keep in mind that MX Linux unites sources with differing rates of change:
MX itself. Changes in our own software are released as soon as tested satisfactorily.
antiX. Ongoing development: released when ready, with a major release every 1-2 years.
Debian Stable. MX Linux follows a modified fixed-release model: users will upgrade automatically between major MX releases. Although MX Linux is always based on the Stable version of Debian, packagers continually backport newer software versions as well as external packages to the main repository.
Xfce. The slowest rate of change, often with 2-3 years between versions.
The interaction among these four components with different schedules makes it difficult to describe with any exactitude the MX Linux release cycle.
