The release of Linux Mint Debian (LMDE) kind of went under the radar but it's quite an interesting plan due to the fact Mint has always been based on Ubuntu which in turn is based on Debian.
I think most people will agree that Mint is a fantastic distribution and when I came to choosing a main distro for myself I was torn between Ubuntu and Mint, but due to my n00b status I loved how many Ubuntu forums/website/help pages were around and as Mint was based on Ubuntu I didn't see the point of using a derivative of the most used Linux desktop so I just stuck with Ubuntu, maybe that is the one flaw in Mint to stop it making it to the big time, it has to follow what Ubuntu does roughly so people just stick with Ubuntu.
Now though we have LMDE which leaves Mint in a position to do whatever the hell they like! so at last some major points might start to differ and make people want to run it as their main OS as it will offer differences over Ubuntu, as it is now most people just see Mint as Ubuntu with codecs, that is a bit harsh but you can see where it comes from.
LMDE still looks and feels just like Mint but now as a rolling update distro it means you won't have to re-install after every new release it will just patch it's way up.
It's great news and I bet after a few years it will replace the standard Mint and LMDE will become the default as they start playing about with their new found freedom!
Great work Mint guys
Linux Mint Debian official blog
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