"We normally do not produce beta images for "point release" updates, but in this case we thought it was prudent because, as of 25.1, dual-init is now once again possible, and we are including both systemd and sysvinit on the same ISO. This both drastically cuts the number of builds we do and also brings back a feature that was uniquely MX."
"What's a little unexpected is that rather than an updated or fixed version of the previous systemd-shim tool, this ability has returned due to a new init-switching system called init-diversity. This comes from an alternate spin of one of MX's progenitor distros, antiX Linux - we looked at version 23 of this when its Debian 12-based release came out. The newer Debian 13-based release is still in its second beta."
MX Linux 25.1 restores the ability to switch init systems at boot by including both systemd and sysvinit on the same ISO. The release followed a very short beta period and intentionally shipped dual-init to reduce build proliferation and reinstate a distinctive MX feature. The prior MX 25 cycle had forced init choice before installation and limited KDE Plasma to systemd, producing multiple separate editions. The return of switching is implemented via init-diversity from the antiX spin rather than a revised systemd-shim. The upstream antiX remaster offers multiple init options and remains tied to recent Debian betas.
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