This review first appeared in issue 354 ofPC Pro.
Many distributions are available in full-fat and light editions.
Zorin and Linux Mint are good examples, each giving a choice of Gnome- or Xfce-based ISOs.
The Add/ Remove Software tool isn’t as friendly as some others
Debian with Raspberry Desktop, which closely resembles Raspberry Pi OS, is different.
Dont let the lightweight moniker put you off.
It does lack some frills, though.
Theoperating systems original name Raspbian hint at its Debian roots.
Download the ISO, write it to a bootable USB drive, and boot the installer from there.
Other applications can be installed via the Add/Remove Software tool, or using APT through the Terminal.
You might occasionally find yourself scratching your head, wondering which you need.
Wed like to see them included in the next refresh.
While weve griped about a few aspects of Debian with Raspberry Pi Desktop, theres much to recommend it.
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