Now, MX-Linux is often called a Semi-Rolling release because it has traits of both rolling and fixed release models. Similar to Fixed releases, the official version-updates happen every year. But at the same time, you get frequent updates for software packages and dependencies, just like with Rolling release Distros.

What is rolling release Linux?

Rolling release, rolling update, or continuous delivery, in software development, is the concept of frequently delivering updates to applications. This is in contrast to a standard or point release development model which uses software versions that must be reinstalled over the previous version.

Is Ubuntu a rolling release?

With a rolling release, your distribution always has the latest software. Thing is, with Ubuntu, you don’t have a choice, as it is a fixed release.