Naturally the first thing you’ll need to do in order to get up and running is to download the image.
We distribute these images as .iso files, which are commonly referred to as “disk images.”
You have a few choices to download an .iso one is SourceForge and the mirror would be at OSSPlanet

The most significant difference between Debian and Devuan is the init system:

• Debian uses systemd as its default init system
• Devuan was created specifically to avoid systemd, offering alternatives like SysV init, OpenRC, and runit

Peppermint OS Flagship
Our flagship Peppermint OS keeps things simple with a XFCE desktop. You choose the packages to install i.e. only the software you prefer, keeping your system clean and efficient. This is available in 64-bit builds.

Note:
Peppermint OS Fully Loaded, Peppermint OS Mini and Peppermint OS – Community will be added as they become available. In the mean time they Bookworm and Daedalus (bases) can still be found here

The past few months have been incredibly busy as we’ve focused on improving Bubbles, our ISO compiler. With the growing interest from our community in contributing to various Desktop environments, we recognized the need for a more streamlined process. We’ve been working diligently to improve and make it easier for contributors to integrate their configurations into our pipeline, ensuring better scalability and efficiency.

A few months ago, we started to incorporate a Void base into our build pipelines. While testing has generally yielded positive results, we’re working on the challenges that come with a true rolling release. Rest assured, all our builds, regardless of the base, maintain the consistent look and feel of our main releases, featuring the XFCE Desktop environment. Although we don’t have a PepVoid release yet, it’s a project we’re actively developing.

With Debian Trixie on the horizon, we’ve been conducting thorough tests to prepare for its stable release. We’re excited about the possibilities this new version brings and are working to ensure a smooth transition.

Follow our channels, join our community discussions, and be part of the process. See you there!

What is FOSS Torrents? FOSS Torrents is a unique platform with a simple yet powerful mission: to help every free and open-source project thrive. Their approach is straightforward and effective:

• Track new releases
• Create torrents with web seeds
• Seed torrents until a new version is available
• Promote new releases

The best part? They do all of this completely free of charge.

Why This Partnership Matters By teaming up with FOSS Torrents, we’re ensuring that our software remains easily accessible to users worldwide. Their dedicated seeding and promotion of new releases will help us reach a broader audience and maintain a robust distribution network.

How to Access Our Torrents You can now find our torrent downloads at https://fosstorrents.com/. Head over to their website to grab the latest version of our software using their efficient torrent system.

A Word of Thanks We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the team at FOSS Torrents for including us in their pipeline. Their commitment to supporting open-source projects aligns perfectly with our values, and we’re excited about the possibilities this partnership brings. Stay tuned for more updates, and happy downloading!

Manual Rosa loves to tinker with technology, pull it apart and see how things work. This fascination drove his curiosity to reconfigure, break, and reinstall his Windows XP countless times as a teenager. Later, discovering Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope, the popular OS drove curiosity to eventually distro hop towards Manjaro where he found an active community and its users passionate, frequently sharing videos and tutorials for building their re-spin of the Arch Linux based desktop. Manuel eventually built his variant, re-configuring, breaking, and reinstalling Manjaro. The rolling release distribution longtime found a home as his desktop, until an update broke everything, he joked.

In late 2016, what will become AçorOS Linux was born. Manuel Rosa began studying Debian development fueled by his creative fascination with designing and maintaining, his personalized desktop, and feedback from his videos on YouTube encouraged him to make AcorOS available to the community.

“I’m thrilled when I see AçorOS meets the needs of others, while its my vision for a Linux desktop, Peppermint is our vision as a community.”

Manuel Rosa

In parallel Manual became an active contributor to the Peppermint OS community support forums where his experience and skills working with Debian-based distributions guided users through customizing their own desktop experiences. As Peppermint’s package maintainer, Manuel collaborates with our development team, and community, and continues to test and improve AçorOS.

“Peppermint is a larger project with an established team, and users, and my contributions pulled me out of my comfort zone; I’ve learned more than I ever anticipated [collaborating with a team].”

AçorOS 6.0 is available for download for 32-bit and 64-bit systems featuring your choice of desktops including, XFCE, LXQT, Openbox, and Cinnamon.

Peppermint OS: Your Clean & Customizable Desktop

Our flagship Peppermint OS stays true to its roots, offering a lightweight XFCE desktop that lets you choose the applications you need. This keeps your system efficient and uncluttered – perfect for those who prefer a minimalist approach. Choose from 32-bit, 64-bit, all featuring the familiar Peppermint experience with only the essentials pre-installed.

Introducing Peppermint Loaded: Perfect for New Users

Many users have requested a pre-configured option, and we’ve listened! Peppermint Loaded is a sleek and fully-populated XFCE desktop ideal for new users or those who want a more out-of-the-box experience. Get started quickly with essential applications pre-installed, including:

• Firefox
• GIMP
• LibreOffice
• Atril
• Inkscape
• Thunderbird
• Gnome System Tools
• Timeshift

…and more! Peppermint Loaded is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

A few highlights to mention:

• Btop++: This powerful process monitor takes the place of Htop, offering a more informative and visually appealing interface.
• xDaily: We built a GUI for those users who prefer to use this method to maintain their system, thank you to all those in the community who provided feedback for us.
• pfetch: Our custom replacement for Neofetch, providing system information in a clean format.

Flatpak Support (Peppermint Loaded Only): Peppermint Loaded comes with Flatpak pre-installed for easy access to a wide range of applications. We’ve also forked the Mint Store to seamlessly integrate with Flatpak for a smooth software installation experience. (Please note: Flatpaks are not currently supported on 32-bit systems.)

Finally a few notes we want to share:
You might encounter a delay after running the /usr/sbin/update-system script during installation. This is completely normal and doesn’t signify an error. The installer operates in debug mode, which can cause the update process to appear slower than usual.

Why the wait? The script is automatically updating your system with the latest software packages (updates) in the background. This ensures you have a fully up-to-date system upon your first boot.

You can read more about the build changes here
Download the ISOs from here.

From the team we would like to thank you all for your continued support and contributions!

Peppermint OS Team

Naturally the first thing you’ll need to do in order to get up and running is to download the image.
We distribute these images as .iso files, which are commonly referred to as “disk images.”
You have a few choices to download an .iso one is SourceForge and the mirror would be at OSSPlanet

The most significant difference between Debian and Devuan is the init system:

• Debian uses systemd as its default init system
• Devuan was created specifically to avoid systemd, offering alternatives like SysV init, OpenRC, and runit

Peppermint OS Flagship
Our flagship Peppermint OS keeps things simple with a XFCE desktop. You choose the packages to install i.e. only the software you prefer, keeping your system clean and efficient. This is available in 32-bit, 64-bit and ARM builds.

Peppermint OS Fully Loaded
Being a sleek and fully populated XFCE, ideal for new and novice users, Simple & powerful. Get started fast with essential apps pre-installed, or customize it for your needs. This is available in 32-bit and 64-bit

Peppermint OS Mini – Builds
For those users that prefer, network installs, these are very similar the Debian network installer, with some added Peppermint OS specific tools that are in our repositories.
PLEASE NOTE: The installer used for these are the Debian installer, and they are network installs

Peppermint OS – Community Builds
These are builds that the community has either requested or have contributed, to the building. They are not as heavily developed as the other Peppermint builds but they are maintained as the community is willing to do so.

GNOME FLASHBACK

How to verify the checksum

Here are some example of how to verify the checksum

$ sha512sum PeppermintOS-Debian-64.iso
$ sha512sum PeppermintOS-Debian-32.iso
$ sha512sum PeppermintOS-Devuan_64.iso
$ sha512sum PeppermintOS-Devuan_32.iso
$ sha512sum PeppermintOS-Debian_ARM_64.iso

This migration is crucial to ensure the ongoing reliability and performance of the services HostColor provides. However, it may lead to intermittent unavailability of the Peppermint repositories throughout the day.

We sincerely apologize for any disruptions this may cause and want to assure you that we will strive to keep the downtime to a minimum. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this scheduled maintenance, please let us know. Your feedback is invaluable, and we are here to assist you in any way we can.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work towards better infrastructure and services for the entire Peppermint community.

Peppermint Team

First off, firmware. We’ve listened to your feedback and addressed a significant gap by integrating essential firmware directly into the ISOs.

But that’s not all. We’ve also introduced a new banner in the installer, ensuring a consistent theme throughout the installation process. It’s a small touch that adds to the overall polish of your system setup.

In addition to these visual enhancements, we’ve been hard at work refining the ISO building process and tweaking tasksel to give you more control. Now, nothing is marked for installation by default

We’ve taken inspiration from Debian’s approach to ISO building while still incorporating our unique installer theme and custom scripts. The result? A seamless experience that combines the best of both worlds.

The ISOs aren’t just for online installations. You can now use them offline to set up a basic system without a graphical interface, providing even more flexibility.

Thank you again for all the community support!

You can download the Mini’s from here , checkout the builddate for further details,
If you have any questions or need any help, check out at he community links here