# Linux Mint Debian Edition 5 Hacker News commenters recommended Linux Mint Debian Edition and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 6 of 13 months. **Verdict:** A Debian-based Linux desktop with Mint's easy interface. People recommend it for a stable Debian base, a familiar start menu, and sane defaults that work out of the box. ## Why people recommend it - Stable Debian base with Mint interface (2 comments): "Best of two worlds - stable foundation of Debian, easy-to-use interface of Mint" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49690176)) "I've been preferring the Debian version known as Linux Mint Debian Edition" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48602850)) - Familiar start menu and window management (2 comments): "it just works, with the "start" button, window management, "sane" defaults" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49030649)) "Best of two worlds - stable foundation of Debian, easy-to-use interface of Mint" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49690176)) - Sane defaults that work out of the box (2 comments): "it just works, with the "start" button, window management, "sane" defaults" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49030649)) "that at least for me works out of the box" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47888746)) - Works well and keeps people happy (2 comments): "I put Linux Mint Debian Edition on it. Works absolutely great." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48544481)) "I've been very happy with it." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50107417)) ## Alternatives hackers recommend - [Windows](https://hackerapproved.com/p/windows.md): 1287 recommend - [macOS](https://hackerapproved.com/p/macos.md): 1041 recommend - [Linux](https://hackerapproved.com/p/linux.md): 745 recommend - [Haiku](https://hackerapproved.com/p/haiku-os.md): 115 recommend - [NetBSD](https://hackerapproved.com/p/netbsd.md): 100 recommend ## Cite as Hacker Approved, "Linux Mint Debian Edition", https://hackerapproved.com/p/linux-mint-debian-edition/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).