Linux Mint is a computer operating system based on the Ubuntu Linux distribution, which in turn is based on Debian.

Linux Mint provides an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease of installation. It is recognized for being user-friendly, particularly for users with no previous experience in Linux

Now, they released Julia, which is Linux Mint 10, from Linux Mint's blog:

• Welcome screen
  • Install codecs and upgrade to the DVD edition from the welcome screen
• Menu
  • Highlights newly installed applications
  • Finds and installs software from the repositories
  • Search engines
  • GTK bookmarks support
  • GTK themes support
• Software manager
  • Application icons
  • Better categorization
• Update manager
  • Ignore updates
  • Download size
• Upload manager
  • UI, speed, ETA
  • Connection test
  • Cancel / Run in background
• New look and feel
• System improvements

URL:  http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-min...

From the "The Perfect ..." series, we now have Linux Mint Debian Edition as "The perfect Desktop".