Peppermint OS started life as an Ubuntu derivative known for treating web applications as first-class desktop citizens, and its modern releases continue that theme from a Debian stable base, with builds also published on Devuan for people avoiding systemd. The desktop is Xfce, configured lightly and neutrally, and the project adds its own small utilities, including a welcome hub for post-install choices and tooling for turning websites into windowed, app-like launchers. True to its lightweight roots, Peppermint keeps the default software load minimal and lets users pick their own browser and applications rather than bundling opinions. Package management is the familiar APT world of debs. The audience is people with modest hardware, cloud-centric habits, or a taste for building up a lean system from a quiet starting point. An OpenFactory browser VM hands you that first-boot experience without imaging a USB stick.
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Need Peppermint OS for more than a quick browser preview?
The buttons above launch an ephemeral browser VM, perfect for kicking the tires. Paid plans unlock the things you'd actually use it for:
- ✓Persistent VMs you can SSH into and customize
- ✓Snapshots, your own packages, a downloadable ISO
- ✓Fleet deployment to your own machines (on-prem or cloud)