{"id":49708,"date":"2025-09-19T15:40:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=49708"},"modified":"2025-09-19T15:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:40:11","slug":"linux-mint-released-lmde-7-beta-based-on-debian-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2025\/09\/linux-mint-released-lmde-7-beta-based-on-debian-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux Mint Released LMDE 7 Beta, based on Debian 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-36685\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mint-icon-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mint-icon-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mint-icon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mint-icon-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mint-icon-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mint-icon.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Linux Mint users who prefer Debian package base, LMDE 7 code-name &#8220;Gigi&#8221;, is available for beta testing!<\/p>\n<p>LMDE stands for <b>L<\/b>inux <b>M<\/b>int <b>D<\/b>ebian <b>E<\/b>dition. As the name says, it&#8217;s a Linux Mint edition based on Debian, aims to continue to deliver the same user experience if Ubuntu was ever to disappear.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>LMDE 7 is the next major release of this Linux Mint edition based on Debian 13 trixie, which was released a month ago. It features <b>Kernel 6.12<\/b>, <b>Cinnamon desktop 6.4.12<\/b>, and Debian 13 package base.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-49709\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7-700x437.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7-700x437.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7-300x187.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7.webp 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In my experience, Debian is more stable and reliable than Ubuntu. It&#8217;s perfect for server and advanced user use. And, LMDE makes it friendly for beginners.<\/p>\n<p>However, it lacks major kernel version updates and most recent drivers (e.g., NVIDIA proprietary driver), unless upgrading the entire system to a new version (e.g., from LMDE 6 to LMDE7). If they are not big deal for you, then it&#8217;s a great choice!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7-osrelease.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-49710\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7-osrelease-700x417.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7-osrelease-700x417.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7-osrelease-300x179.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7-osrelease-768x457.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lmde7-osrelease.webp 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Besides the difference between Kernel version and systems they&#8217;re based on, LMDE and normal Linux Mint edition deliver almost the same user experiences!<\/p>\n<p>And, LMDE 7 Beta so far features Cinnamon only desktop, with following changes in Linux Mint 22.2:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New XApp <b>Fingwit<\/b> provides graphical interface to manage user fingerprints.<\/li>\n<li>Improved Sticky Notes app with rounder corners and Wayland support.<\/li>\n<li>Add &#8220;Theater Mode&#8221; and &#8220;Borderless Mode&#8221; mode for Hypnotix IPTV player.<\/li>\n<li>Display user avatar in the login screen.<\/li>\n<li>Add blur effect to the panel and user selection dialog box in login screen for better appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Patch LibAdwaita with theme support, including Mint-Y, Mint-X and Mint-L themes.<\/li>\n<li>Add accent colors support for LibAdwaita Flatpak apps.<\/li>\n<li>New <code>xapp-aiff-thumbnailer<\/code> thumbnailer for cover art in <code>.aiff<\/code> audio files<\/li>\n<li>Add iOS app for Warpinator file sharing utility.<\/li>\n<li>Configurable EDID-based color correction (disabled by default) in XViewer.<\/li>\n<li>Support editing description field in WebApp Manager.<\/li>\n<li>Support leading zeros when renaming multiple files and using enumerations<\/li>\n<li>Add description in Software Manager to tell the difference between Flatpak and system packages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Download LMDE 7 Beta<\/h3>\n<p>The official announcement as well as the download link for LMDE 7 Beta is available in Linux Mint website via the link below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/?p=4893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LMDE 7 Beta<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For choice, you may download it from a mirror from <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxmint.com\/mirrors.php\" target=\"_blank\">this page<\/a>. Though, as Beta it&#8217;s usually available in &#8220;testing&#8221; directory.<\/p>\n<p>Hardware Requirements include: 2 GB RAM (though 4 GB recommended for smoother experience), 20 GB disk space, and 1024\u00d7768 resolution display.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Linux Mint users who prefer Debian package base, LMDE 7 code-name &#8220;Gigi&#8221;, is available for beta testing! LMDE stands for Linux Mint Debian Edition. 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