> "all supported versions, KDE, Xfce, Fluxbox and LXDE, will continue to be built on Ubuntu, just like before."

Where did you get this from? My take was that they'll release a version based on a particular desktop environment - based on Ubuntu or Debian - exactly if and when it takes their fancy.

"A 32-bit Debian-based Gnome edition allows us to work on this with the community. When it’s fully on par with the Main Edition and if there is a demand for it, further editions will come for LMDE."
There are no plans to expand beyond GNOME for now, meaning that the regular editions will continue to be built on Ubuntu.

I'll rephrase (can't reply to your reply): "the regular editions, some being not so regular, will continue to be built on Ubuntu, *if* future editions are released".

Actually I wouldn't place so much emphasis on the text you quoted from the blog post. There is considerable interest within the project for pushing ahead with Debian. One prominent member - let's call him #2 - has shown dissatisfaction with Ubuntu and has been emphatically talking up a shift to Debian for some time now,

If you're thinking of installing the current Xfce, Fluxbox or Lxde offering I'd say there's less than a 50/50 chance of a future release based on Ubuntu. Not that this should matter - users of those DEs - I'm one - should be over the moon with a switch to Debian.

Just FYI here. LMDE is based on Debian "Testing", not "Squeeze". The difference being that Testing is always following the next new release of Debian and is under constant development (never frozen) where "Squeeze" development will be frozen once released.

I have Debian Mint installed and it is running great, not having to reinstall is nice. I encourage people to try it out.

feels great, no difference at all from the users point of view - the same linux mint but on debian . much faster :)

"However, the downside of the constant updates is that the packages usually come with less testing and are generally less stable then the ones in Ubuntu."

Not from what I've seen. Debian has strict rules on how packages go into testing. A package must sit for at least 10 days, have no critical bugs, won't cause stability problems, and be built for all architectures. I'm sure there's stuff in Ubuntu's universe and multiverse repositories that gets tested

LMDE feels great!
A great evolution!

I've tried LMDE and absolutely LOVE it! I think all future developement of LMint should be LMDE. No need for the ubuntu stuff (ubuntu one, gimme a break) stuffed into MY rythmbox, I love it! I love a rolling release even more though, because this finally will be THE distro that influences the masses, it's easy to use and you never have to reinstall and it's got excellent support (being based directly off debian). It's not linux made for windows users, but a linux that windows users can get onboard with (lots of great free stuff and a quality control that matches the best of microsoft).

I was wondering if you can install this version over linux mint 9?, or will you lose all your old downloads and bookmarks?

Harley - I installed LMDE in the / partition and kept the home partition from Mint 9 - several of my apps ran seamlessly after the install, though quite a few had to be reinstalled. A biggie: the reinstall of Thunderbird picked up my mail and address book without intervention. Oh, say farewell to Flubuntu, Alas, it is no more - Its bugs and ugly glitches Have flown right out the door.