Here are some Debian based distributions: LMDE - Linux Mint Debian Edition, Linux Mint, *buntu, Peppermint OS, Pop!_OS, Raspberry Pi OS, Zorin OS, KDE neon, TUXEDO OS, Deepin, siduction, MX Linux, Kali Linux, and antiX; there are quite a few others. For those @Debian who use Debian derivatives (or pure Debian), let us know what you like and why you like it.
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Good question @Brian_Masinick
Great to see more love for Debian! I
It’s one of the oldest and most reliable distros out there. So I always find myself coming back to either pure Debian or one of its popular derivatives, like Kali.
The huge package repository makes it super convenient to get whatever software I need in quick time.
I always say, Arch has the better Wiki, but Debian has less reason for needing such Wiki. jk 
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That’s a great point hydn! Debian and Arch derivatives are both up there today; I now have a few that have been in place for 2-3 years, only doing regular updates and they’re all working great: among these - Debian based: antiX and MX Linux on my main system, and Endeavour OS and Cachy OS representing Arch; I have a Sid, currently siduction, saved and used occasionally on another computer.
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Pure Debian all the way. I’m on testing (Trixie) and haven’t had a single problem with it. Debian has been rock solid since I switched to it from Fedora 7 (yes that long ago). Other than Kali I haven’t tried any derivatives. One Other OS I like is Parrot Linux. Parrot’s Web site, it’s every bit as good as Kali I think. It even has a home edition Home download link. if you just want more security and privacy, without the Hacker’s tools.
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My only hesitation with Parrot is that the official desktop environments are (I believe) limited to KDE and MATE.
Aesthetics aside (the wallpaper is beautiful!) the layout feels a bit too much like Windows 10 for my taste, especially the start menu setup.
That said, I completely get the appeal. It’s the same reason I like Kali — it includes special hardening features and can be more secure than vanilla Debian when set up properly.
I was wondering why I hadn’t tried out Parrot; now I know: the desktop offerings have not been appealing to me.
I have installed a few KDE Plasma systems, but I really don’t need any DE at all; simple window managers, for example IceWM or JWM, are fine for me.
I handle the CLI just fine, have a complete collection of alias commands so that’s enough.
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