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Should I use Peppermint OS?

The Linux Desktop OS - peppermintos.com

· 1 month ago

Use it if you want a free, minimal Linux to revive old or low-spec hardware and are fine installing your own apps. Skip it if you need vendor support, guaranteed ongoing maintenance, or Windows-only software.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~15 public sources; mostly forum and Facebook threads, few formal reviews.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureNo security page found in sources

Pricing

Free

Peppermint OS

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Reviving old laptops and low-RAM PCs
  • Tinkerers wanting a minimal base
  • Live-USB testing before install
  • Refurbishing machines to give away

Not for

  • Anyone needing Windows-only software natively
  • Non-technical users wanting everything preinstalled
  • Businesses needing vendor support or SLAs
  • Anyone betting on long-term vendor commitment

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Project continuity publicly questioned; verify recent releases before adopting.

medium

No official security page; security updates are tracked via community channels.

low

Minimal base means installing browsers, office apps, and codecs yourself.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to download; can be demoed live from USB before installing.
  • Lightweight: checked in at under 512 MB in earlier releases.
  • Reviewed as 'a well-built distribution, ready to use' with networking preconfigured.
  • Two base options each release: Debian and Devuan.
  • Repeatedly recommended for old laptops and weak Celeron/Pentium hardware.

Cons

  • Ships nearly nothing preinstalled; you assemble the system yourself.
  • No security page found on the official site.
  • Users have publicly asked whether the project will continue.
  • Discussed almost entirely in hobbyist forums, not formal reviews or deployments.

Sources & method

- 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x1review x4security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free, full desktop OS
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Boots ready, but minimal preinstalls mean setup
  • Feature depth: 2/5. Core packages only, by design
  • Support quality: 2/5. Community forums and Facebook groups only
  • Security posture. No security page found in sources
  • $0 Price Free ISO download
  • <512 MB Footprint Reported for earlier releases
  • 2 per release Editions Debian-based and Devuan-based
  • Peppermint 11 Latest version seen Announced via official Facebook

Pricing

Peppermint OS

Free

  • Full desktop OS ISO
  • Debian or Devuan base
  • Build-your-own app set

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Alternatives

Compare Peppermint OS with each alternative.

  • Zorin OS

    Windows-like layout; suggested alongside Peppermint for old PCs.

Full analysis

Based on ~15 public sources; mostly forum and Facebook threads, few formal reviews.

Free, featherweight Linux for old PCs. Great for tinkerers; wrong pick if you want preinstalled polish or support.

Methodology

Based on ~15 public sources; mostly forum and Facebook threads, few formal reviews.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Peppermint OS – The Linux Desktop OSpeppermintos.com
    official
  2. Peppermint OS Security pagepeppermintos.com
    security
  3. 12 Lightweight Linux Distros for older computersmedium.com
    review
  4. Peppermint OS Linux distribution reviewfacebook.com
    review
  5. Linux aficionados gained a new option: Peppermint OScrazyengineers.com
    review
  6. Best Linux distro for an Intel Celeron n3050?linux.org
    review
  7. Does anybody know if Peppermint OS will continue?facebook.com
    news
  8. Peppermint 11 Linux OS releasedfacebook.com
    news

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