from LMDE to Debian, a long journey home

[rudar]

Hello from Croatia! I have begun my adventure in GNU/Linux with LM 11, one year ago. After several attempts with Live DVD and USB, I decided to install it as my only OS. It served me well for couple of months, I was satisfied, but then I decided to take the next step and opted for LMDE. Somehow I don't like Ubuntu (it's not just because of Unity) and I also preferred a rolling distro.
It was just last week when I made another important step in my brief GNU/Linux career and I passed through the big upgrade, from UP 4 to UP 5, without any trouble. I don't believe it's my merit, though, it's because of great work done by the Mint developers. I am happy with LMDE, Mate is an excellent choice for me, but I admit one day my heart will be at ease when I finally settle with Debian.
I do believe in your work, because you have offered us a great distro, with excellent tutorials and many kind people willing to help. However, I regard LMDE as a 'little Debian', which is fine and helps me to learn about some 'big brother's' whims. So, I am here to learn, slowly but steadily, before going on. At the end, let me introduce my hardware:

System: Host rudarlmde Kernel 3.2.0-3-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit) Distro Linux Mint Debian Edition
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i3-2120 (-HT-MCP-) cache 3072 KB flags (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx)
Clock Speeds: (1) 1600.00 MHz (2) 1600.00 MHz (3) 1600.00 MHz (4) 1600.00 MHz
Graphics: Card Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller X.Org 1.12.1.902 Res: 1920x1080@60.0hz
GLX Renderer Mesa DRI Intel Sandybridge Desktop GLX Version 3.0 Mesa 8.0.3
Audio: Card Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller driver snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Version 1.0.24
Network: Card Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller driver r8169
Disks: HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (-) 1: /dev/sda Hitachi_HDS72105 500.1GB
Partition: ID:/ size: 454G used: 29G (7%) fs: rootfs ID:/ size: 454G used: 29G (7%) fs: ext4
ID:swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 36.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes 155 Uptime 15 min Memory 388.7/3873.4MB Client Shell inxi 1.4.23

[dritzominous]

Yeah, I use LMDE as my 'stable' system. All of the other linux OSes that I use are just for fun. I always end up booting up in LMDE to get my work done.

[The-Wizard]

Welcome to the Mint family forums

wizard

[xenopeek]

Hi rudar, welcome to the Linux Mint forums Thanks for joining the forums!

Be sure also to check out the Community website (ideas, tutorials, and hardware and software reviews). You can also chat in real-time with other LMDE users. In the Mint Menu, in the Internet section, start the application XChat IRC. You will automatically get connected to #linuxmint-debian for support with other LMDE users. You can also type "/join #linuxmint-chat" to join the chat channel.

Have fun with Linux Mint.

[jesica]

Welcome to the forum.

Jesica.

[rudar]

Hello everybody! Thank you for your kindness (at the very beginning, a very useful tip from Vincent). I am just a modest user, but it makes me proud to be a member of the Mint community. Although I admit I am here mostly because I am still very insecure about installing pure Debian, I will definitely use this opportunity to learn more. And I will definitely spread the word about LMDE, inviting others to join us. So, I am looking forward to our little adventure. Cheers!

[vincentho]

Hi all,

I am from Hong Kong. LM mate 32 bit is my first choice till now as a substitue for Windows 7. I really hate win 7 for its time consuming update which hinders me from turning of my computer on and off.
Though I also found some issues for updating the LM mate, I still find it simple and stable enough for my daily works.

Thanks for the crew for developing LM which I found linux is really usable as a desktop distro other than Windows.

Thanks!

[rudar]

Hello, VincentHo. I opened this topic to introduce myself and you followed in my footsteps, instead of opening your own topic. Also, you apparently don't use LMDE. But never mind, welcome! I am inviting you to join me on LMDE.