Codenamed “Faye” LMDE 6 distribution based on Debian 12 Bookworm, released today the Beta version of the mirror download address.
The changelog, direct ISO download address: here and seed address.
The LMDE 6 release locks the root account by default to improve security. Therefore, users who need to access the recovery console or wish to log in as root need to use the sudo passwd root command to reset the root account password.
LMDE 6 is essentially the same as Linux Mint 21.2, including Cinnamon 5.8, touchpad gesture support, resizable Mint menus, a redesigned software manager, support for HEIF and AVIF images, and more.
The changes that LMDE 6 inherits from Linux Mint 21.2 also include a feature called Styles, which improves on the Cinnamon desktop by allowing more customization of themes and accent colors.
One of the main differences between Linux Mint and LMDE is longevity. The major Linux Mint releases have been supported for five years, while LMDE has only been supported for two years, so if you’re focused on a production environment, the main Linux Mint release may be a better fit, while if you’re more of a “fresh” user, LMDE is a good choice.
