Linux Mint Debian Edition

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1. Best of two worlds - stable foundation of Debian, easy-to-use interface of Mint

   Recommends · Sep 2026 · in “Cpak – OCI application package format for Linux desktops, servers and devices”

2. I've been preferring the Debian version known as Linux Mint Debian Edition

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Microsoft new Outlook takes 10 seconds to do what Outlook Classic does instantly”

3. it just works, with the "start" button, window management, "sane" defaults

   Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “Ask HN: What Linux distro do you daily drive?”

4. I put Linux Mint Debian Edition on it. Works absolutely great.

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Hetzner increased dedicated server prices 3-4x”

5. that at least for me works out of the box

   Recommends · Apr 2026 · in “Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Released”

6. I've been very happy with it.

   Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “Wayland desktop for Linux with skeuomorphic design”

7. If you still want to go "pure" Debian you can use LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition).

   Recommends · Nov 2025 · in “Microsoft's lack of quality control is out of control”

8. its amazing how much it brings them back to life - fast & stable

   Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “Ask HN: What Linux distro do you daily drive?”

9. then mint debian edition or mx linux would be best, imo

   Recommends · Nov 2025 · in “YouTube Removes Windows 11 Bypass Tutorials, Claims 'Risk of Physical Harm'”

10. This pretty much describes LMDE.

    Recommends · Nov 2025 · in “1M Downloads of Zorin OS 18”