MX Linux 23 “Libretto” is now available for download as the latest stable version of this lightweight Debian-based distribution featuring KDE Plasma, Xfce, and Fluxbox editions.
All three MX Linux editions have been updated to include the latest versions of their pre-installed desktop environments. They come with KDE Plasma 5.27 LTS, Xfce 4.18, and Fluxbox 1.3.7.
That sounds like it scratches the same itch as Linux Mint Debian Edition, but I’d personally choose LMDE because I used Linux Mint before.
Tbh, I’ve been considering moving to LMDE. Mint is very popular, which is a nice to have