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The best Debian-based desktop Linux distro today is Linux Mint. There are versions based on Ubuntu but LMDE is based on Debian. Linux Mint is friendlier, easier
by timbit42 2y ago
The best Debian-based desktop Linux distro today is Linux Mint. There are versions based on Ubuntu but LMDE is based on Debian. Linux Mint is friendlier, easier to use, and is closer to the "it just works" ethos than Ubuntu and doesn't have Snaps (by default). It also supports multiple desktops such as Cinnamon, XFCE and MATE. You can also manually install other desktops such as KDE Plasma.
- stvltvs 2y agoI installed Linux Mint for my Linux-aversive, non-techie wife after her Windows machine died. It's been several weeks with no real complaints. I did have have some driver issues, but that would have been the same story with other distros.
- cassianoleal 2y agoIn my experience, Debian ticks all the boxes you mentioned about Mint. Not bashing Mint in any way, I'm sure it's a great distro - just saying Debian itself is perfectly good too.
- timbit42 2y agoI haven't found Debian to be as slick an experience as Linux Mint. For a non-techie, Debian requires more tech help. I work in IT and ran my own Debian web/email/etc server for 15 years, and it was a great experience, but even I prefer Linux Mint on my desktops and laptops.