Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is the branch of Linux Mint that is based on Debian, unlike Linux Mint editions which are based on Ubuntu Desktop. LMDE Xfce is the second Debian-based edition to be released. The first, Linux Mint Debian Edition, is powered by the GNOME desktop environment.

Xfce-based editions of Linux distributions tend to not be as feature-rich as their GNOME and KDE siblings, but LMDE Xfce begs to differ. It sports the same look and feel, and the same quality software selection as the mainline editions. And with a rolling release feature, you might want to consider placing LMDE Xfce on your distro-hopping list.