I Tried LMDE 6 and It BLEW MY MIND - Here's Why! (EXCLUSIVE)

I didn't know this was out yet, I'm so satisfied with 5. I've used it full time since version 2. Back then they recommend it 'for power uses', like too advanced for Mint users, nonsense. Then they started saying 'good for less technical users than Debian - more nonsense. Thanks for being one of the few who admit that 'it's the best of both worlds.' I find it stable, strong, advanced and clean, and snappy. I run it on new system, old systems, laptops, even a Chromebook. Keep It Simple, Stupid. I hate any other OS, especially Windows....

I don't see a 'link in the description below' for installing nVidia drivers. I did, however, use Synaptic to do it, and while it appears to have worked, LizardByte's Sunshine Streamer app does not detect my RTX-3080, and instead falls back to using a software H.264 encoder. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Bringing the polished UI of Mint to the fantastic Debian userbase and support? Sign me up!

Thanks. I'm going to give it a try.

I started using Linux back in the late nineties. My first distro was Caldera running KDE. I’ve dipped in and out since then but mainly used apple products. (They work) To be honest after all these years it just hasn’t developed to a point where it’s going to make the average user dump windows or apple. You still have to mess around with the terminal and drivers which for me isn’t a problem but most users are not going to want to delve into that. The software market just hasn’t invested large scale into this system. Back in those early days I had real hope for Linux but I’m afraid it just hasn’t blossomed into the operating system it should have. Go into any main computer store like curry’s and you won’t find a single computer for sale running Linux. (Don’t include Chrome) The vast majority of average users have never heard of LInux and I’m afraid this distro isn’t going to change anything. Linux is still a hobbyist tool and will only be used as a main system for enthusiasts.

can it run exe program? i have a lot windows program, i might lose it in this os?

I have this on a Probook. It is great. Even Ubuntu-based distros with not run the Wi-Fi unless I jumped though hoops to do it. But this distro just works out of the box. Its fantastic.

You sound like someone has paid you to market LMD

Open Source community people doesn’t sound like this.

I know that I can update the Debian core via /etc/apt/sources.list to testing or even unstable. But is that advisable? Will it work with the Mint additions? Or should I stay with Debian testing + cinnamon?

I used to have ubuntu as main distro like 10 years ago it had a bunch of issues.. I use it as a server now only... Yesterday I decided to give it a go again! Fresh install 1) scaling issues 2) menu bugs 3) slow performance 4) installed steam to play NATIVE linux games you guessed it! It did not work / had major bugs 5) decided to keep it going it did not want to use my DNS server it would just bug out had to use automatic... Decided to uninstall its still bad very bad! This distros all are just a joke for proper use..

LMDE 6 does not work with the ryzen 7 5950x a newer version of debian is require to have the correct microcode to support that processor. Thats why I had to go back to mint 21. 2.

LMDE is currently running my main system as well. I love cinnamon and then getting qemu/kvm running is great! I had a few crashes when running all my VM's but then increased the DE memory limit and things have been running pretty smooth ever since!

I absolutely recommend Mint and Cinnamon. Of all the distros, Mint is both flexible and easy. I recently tried LMDE because, like others, I'd like to leave Ubuntu behind. I'm wondering if the device drivers included in Debian are not as extensive as Ubuntu. I ran into issues with both WiFi and Bluetooth on LMDE. They worked, but not consistently. I'd really like LMDE to be my go-to distro.

I have tested a bunch of distorts, Debian, Arch, Fedora, Opensuse, Ubuntu, PopOs, MX, Zorin, and many, many, more, all popular distorts. But only Mint (and finally LMDE) is the only one that just works out of the box and cause almost no issues.

Warning, it doesn't work on an HP Pavilion. The keyboard is flakey

I can't wait until HDR comes to linux. It's the main thing holding me back from totally ditching windows.

LMDE should be Mint's default. Far better than the ubuntu-based editions

It's kinda ironic, but one of the big reasons Cinnamon is so popular is because it's where Windows should be right now, but M$ prefers to discard yesterday's user experience rather than perfect it.

I think this is a good project that blends the stability of Uncle Deb and a modern desktop experience. I still can't break though, just got 12 upgraded. I tried to distro hop a few times but have always gone back. Its been been Debian Official for me since I got my first Woody, maybe before. Could have been a true Potato PC. ;)

It also takes only 2 lines of terminal code to completely replace Cinnamon with Mate, for those (like me) who prefer the same look but with fewer bells and whistles., I personally would be in heaven if they would add Moksha desktop to LMDE.

Well I have been using Linux Mint for over a month now. Sorry, but it seems like LMDE is 98% the same. I have never had a crash or any problems. The Cinnamon desktop seems to be 100% the same. Although I play older games (Dying Light, Fallout4, Quake, Bioshock series) I am finding them working just as well as Windows10.
Maybe, just maybe I would try this if I did not have to reinstall and start all over; no thanks. Also I set up my system to use Snap and Appimages (it's easy).

fine video, thanks! I'm glad to take your Linux course, but...is my CAD software able to operate on Linux? That's my work, and absolutely vital. Also, the only reason I'm still on MS10 :-) Thanks anyone, for any advice to running ActCAD on Linux.

I prefer Arch Linux with gnome or kde...

What I can say: printer problems, 2nd ssd problems. You have to know backgrounds - and then why bother with LMDE?

lmde is not refined.

Wayland is the future of Linux.

im using this on an old 32bits notebook

This one or CachyOS? CachyOS KDE uses 3GB of memory.

Thank you for this video it was very informative. I just switche both my laptop and my home pc to this version of Linux Mint. All I have to say is the performace is off the chart better.

wasted 10 minutes to say that it on debian 12. I assumed of course but, man... you start with this!

I have Mint Cinnamon Victoria on my 2012 MacBook Pro and it flies and I am very near to making a full shift from Windows to Linux. This is especially the case since I write books and have become accustomed to WORD but have now discovered SoftMaker FreeOffice which is as near a MSOffice clone as you can find. Also, using WINE, I can run some older software, that only ran on MS and Apple machines, such as ArcSoft Photostudio from 2000. At this point, I don't care if MS goes subscription because they can shove it. As for MAC, I truly hate the OS and screwy fucntionality. Last point, if Linux distros FLY on older machines, I wonder how it would do on machines that are packed with power.
Now for the question -- since I have Mint Victoria on my MAC, do I need to install LMDV 6 fresh or will it just upgrade on top of the Mint Victoria that is on the system?

It looks exactly like Mint Cinnamon. I hate the lm logo of the menu. It looks not like something cool. A simple m would be better.

Does it offer Broadcom wifi drivers by default?

Debian does NOT feel "outdated" to me--- it just feels SIMPLE-- no wasted space or actions-- the "flash" doesn't overcome the practicallity... and it just WORKS-- great.. Those that need "up to the minute" crap- are IDIOTS...

I started on MINT and have gone through about a hundred other distros and have come full circle back to MINT-- but I prefer the debian base- so LMDE6 is GREAT... just loving it... I even am able to do without my auto- tiling (the pop style auto- tiling NOT that keybanging bu....it!!!) and just LOVE it- it's rock solid , fast- and just great.

Linux mint should have done this at the beginning itself

I am currently migrating to LMDE6 from Mint. I like the stability of Debian 12. And the Mint additions are superb. I no longer feel comfortable with depending on Ubuntu. LMDE6 is greatness.

Great video! I see what looks like a Surface making an appearance. I have a Surface Pro 6 (8gb i5 with the keyboard and the pen if I ever remember where I put it) that doesn’t get much use and I’d like to try out modern Linux. Would you recommend LMDE for that device?

And it have a great wallpapers collection.

Watching you from Linux Mint, and have tried out LMDE over several iterations. It IS an excellent Plan B, with version 6 currently running on my test-bed system. Cannot see a reason to be replacing Mint / Cinnamon on our daily drivers at this point, but it is nice to know I could if necessary.

LMDE was very interesting a few years ago.
Nowaday, a basic Debian is as easy to install and use.

A great review, thanks for sharing 👍

One of the sad things about Linux, is that it still is designed in a way that expects people to be programming friendly and using the command prompts. So Linux has the problem in the community, who contribute still not like windows, but more like traditional way, to fix the problems etc. Even the Android derrived from linux kernel, provides everything handy with a proper user interface. How many times people use command prompt in the Android mobiles? ZERO.. Linux versions should learn from the derrived system (by Google) . I think in upcoiming times, Android or derrivations of Android will replace the PC markets and Linux still popular in servers, may also start seeing that slowly, as new Gen people start working at infra level and happy to use UI than command prompts. Thats also for Windows, as some places, the windows solutions still lie in registry editors and command prompts, not through the settings inside the apps. Funny thing is that all app manufacturers have so simple installations...

So is this another distro where I'm gonna have to run day in day out as an "Admin" user just to accomplish simple tasks?? I forget the proper name for it, but Linux really has trouble "elevating" rights for one task, something win and mac seem to have figured out pretty well, when the system needs an admin password it asks for it and continues on, Linux just fails to get the task done, usually with no error notifications or a completely uninformative error!!!

Is the chrome browser still over two gig download using APT???

I exclusively use lmde since it is also in 32bit so I have the same user experience on all my devices. I’m not happy with Ubuntu’s direction.

And they are just getting more like Windows! 🙂

I’ve deployed LMDE on all my client desktops. The end users love the Cinnamon desktop, and management is delighted at how much desktop support costs have dropped since transitioning away from Ubuntu. I’ve had several users tell me they liked LMDE so much they’re now using it on their home PCs and laptops.

This is the reason i do not jump to Linux, i will not be surprise if by 2024 we had 10 more different Linux

It is a great distro but damned, that the UI looks dated and ugly. Mint should use some of that monthly money to hire a graphic designer. They need to stand out like Zorin, Elementary or Deepin.