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I'm normally a Mint user, but for a while, I've been wanting to see what Debian is like just for the hell of it.
It's just a point release, so there aren't any major changes.
If you want to know the difference between it and Mint...
Ubuntu is derived from Debian and Mint is derived from Ubuntu. Under the hood, they're pretty similar. If you install Cinnamon (assuming that's what you're using with Mint) then it'll even look pretty much the same.
Debian doesn't do PPAs, as a general rule. That'll be different for you. There aren't really all that many differences.
Oh, you'll have to jump through some hoops with Debian. Debian defaults to no proprietary anything and that includes things like codecs. So, you'll have to futz about with those.
Other than that, it's an aptitude based distro that is a grand-parent of Mint.
If you can figure out Mint, you can figure out Debian pretty easily. You'll need to use a search engine a few times, but it's otherwise pretty much the same thing.
I think that they try to make the installer user friendly (subjective) with that live installer and the graphical installer, I had some problems with both ... text-based installer do the job every time for me. I think because they have that tool they don't put much effort to the other options. If you want to actually install Debian and mess up with partitions put your money on the text based installer.I'm having trouble trying to install the base system through Virtualbox. I'm able to partition it just fine though.
Just let the installer do that for you; use the defaults, it works every time for me. Debian is a great OS, I've been using it for the last couple of years and like any other out there, it has it flaws and strengths but generally speaking it is a very easy to use, rock-stable system. I'm looking forward to the next stable release, Debian 11 a.k.a. Bullseye, which is still at a testing phase, I'm running it in a VM and quite impressed with it so far, even tempted to install it just now ... and maybe I do.I'm having trouble trying to install the base system through Virtualbox. I'm able to partition it just fine though.
I think that they try to make the installer user friendly (subjective) with that live installer and the graphical installer, I had some problems with both ... text-based installer do the job every time for me. I think because they have that tool they don't put much effort to the other options. If you want to actually install Debian and mess up with partitions put your money on the text based installer.
What problems did you run into? I just tried installing Debian in virtualbox and didn't run into anything, installed the base system and an desktop environment.TBH, I've given up on trying to install Debian in Virtualbox. It shouldn't be an Einstein project just to do that.
What problems did you run into? I just tried installing Debian in virtualbox and didn't run into anything, installed the base system and an desktop environment.
No problem, I was only curious as in what problem your ran into.I was trying to install the base system, but I keep getting an error message saying it didn't work. Not to sound like I'm slapping your hand away, but I really just don't care anymore.
I remember some computers running Debian at early 00s in some private company. I had no idea what a miracle was to see the desktop of Debian at that time, I didn't respect thοse people enough. Do not trash Debian for it has came a long way.