Obviously this is somewhat subjective, but I’ve had a lot of problems in my previous attempts to switch to Linux, so I’d like to create a list of distros to try out, and see what works for me. I’m mostly expecting to be doing basic office work and light gaming via Steam.

  • pmk@piefed.caEnglish
    5·
    17 days ago

    What’s different between LMDE and choosing cinnamon when installing debian? Do they change anything under the hood on the debian base?

    • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netEnglish
      131·
      17 days ago

      It’s the same Debian base under the hood, but has:

      • A more user-friendly installer (I know Debian’s has improved with Trixie, but Mint’s is still easier IMO).
      • A newbie friendly welcome screen that walks them through setting up a snap shot back-up tool, theming, updates, firewall, as well as easily providing a link to help documents, and shows the user the software center exists.
      • The excellent Mint Software Centre Appstore (I don’t think that comes with Cinnamon on a standard Debian install, I think it’s just the terminal).
    • AlexSage@piefed.socialEnglish
      61·
      17 days ago

      The difference is LMDE uses debian and its packages as a base while the “cinnamon” edition uses Ubuntu as a base. I believe they both actually use cinnamon as the DE.

      It’s more of a just in case because a lot of the linux community isn’t like Conical lately.

      • steel_for_humans@piefed.socialEnglish
        1·
        3 days ago

        The difference is LMDE uses debian and its packages as a base while the “cinnamon” edition uses Ubuntu as a base.

        Does that mean that the packages available to LMDE are older?

        • AlexSage@piefed.socialEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          Potentially I honestly don’t follow it enough. They might use Debian testing or some for newer packages.