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2022-02-01 |
The reason for Linux Mint Debian Edition explained |
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The Linux Mint project is unusual in that it supplies a similar user experience using two separate distribution foundations. The main branch of Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu while an alternative edition is based on Debian. In the project's January newsletter, the rational for having two bases is explained: "The LMDE project continues. LMDE stands for Linux Mint Debian Edition and consists in making a distribution which is almost identical to Linux Mint but based on Debian instead of Ubuntu. It’s an interesting exercise because it forces us to test the compatibility of our own software stack with Debian and it shows us exactly why and how we rely on Ubuntu and where we find ourselves without it. Ubuntu, as a package base, but also as a set of improvements, additional packages and bug fixes on top of Debian, is a major component of Linux Mint. Although LMDE shows us why Ubuntu is the best alternative for us it also shows us how easy it is to port our work to a different base and how close to Linux Mint that gets us. We work on LMDE primarily for us, to get that information. It is not a priority, certainly not compared to Linux Mint itself, but it is an important project nonetheless." |
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