LMDE 6 “Faye” released

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Sep 27, 2023,
updated Oct 06, 2023

The team is proud to announce the release of LMDE 6 “Faye”.

LMDE is a Linux Mint project which stands for “Linux Mint Debian Edition”. Its goal is to ensure Linux Mint would be able to continue to deliver the same user experience, and how much work would be involved, if Ubuntu was ever to disappear. LMDE is also one of our development targets, to guarantee the software we develop is compatible outside of Ubuntu.

LMDE aims to be as similar as possible to Linux Mint, but without using Ubuntu. The package base is provided by Debian instead.

Read on

Also: How to upgrade to LMDE 6

Linuxiac:

• LMDE 6: A Dream Come True for Desktop Linux Users

  The Linux community has always been blessed with a plethora of choices when it comes to selecting a distribution that suits their needs.

  Among the many desktop ones, Linux Mint is a name that needs no introduction whatsoever. The distribution has earned its place as one of the greatest (if not the best) Linux OS for desktop computing.

Three more:

• Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 'Faye' is Here

  We have been waiting for this one for some time now!

  Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) received a major release last year in the form of LMDE 5, and that had arrived with some pretty neat improvements.

  And for this year, we have the LMDE 6 release code-named “Faye”, it follows a similar naming scheme to past releases.

  Let's see what this release has to offer.

• Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 Officially Released

  This official stable release follows a couple weeks of diligent testing on a beta build. There are no major changes compared to that beta so if you downloaded and installed it you can “upgrade” to the final formation without issue.

  LMDE 6 is largely identical to the Ubuntu-based version of Linux Mint 21.2. The standard edition comes with the Cinnamon 5.8 desktop environment, touchpad gesture support, resizeable Mint Menu, updated Software Manager, support for HEIF & AVIF images, and more.

• Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 is released with a troubling lack of new features

  Today marks the release of Debian 12-based LMDE 6, codenamed "Faye." This new release brings with it a host of information regarding installation, locked root account procedures, and more. However, there is a growing concern about the apparent lack of new features announced.

  Despite sharing some known issues and tips, there are absolutely no new features announced in the release notes. And so, there is a legitimate worry: what new does LMDE 6 bring to the table? While stability and reliability are core to the Debian base, users look forward to fresh and innovative features with each new release. This anticipation is tinged with disappointment as the details of LMDE 6 emerge without a showcase of novel functionalities.

Linuxiac:

• How to Upgrade to LMDE 6 from LMDE 5: A Step-by-Step Guide

  With its close ties to Debian, LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) offers the stability of a Debian base while providing a polished and user-friendly Mint’s Cinnamon desktop environment.

  This makes it an attractive choice among Linux users looking for a reliable and easy-to-use desktop environment, so the distribution’s popularity snowballs.

  If you are an LMDE 5 “Elsie” user wondering how to upgrade to the new LMDE 6 “Faye,” you are in the right place. In this article, we’ll walk you through easy-to-follow steps to perform a smooth upgrade and enjoy your refreshed LMDE system in no time.

• LMDE 6 ‘Faye' stable has been released for download

  The Linux Mint team has released LMDE 6 for download. LMDE is the Linux MInt team's backup plan in case anything back happens to Ubuntu which is the base of the main Linux Mint versions.

Ubuntu Buzz:

• Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 is Released with Download Links, Mirrors and Torrents

  LMDE 6 codenamed Faye is released Wednesday, 27 September 2023. It is now based on the latest Debian 12 Bookworm. Special features of LMDE is that it supports both 32-bit and 64-bit PC architectures thus is suitable to use on older desktops and laptops from thirty years ago to the latest Intel Core i9 and AMD Ryzen generations from today.