The best replacement for debian is ubuntu.

The best alternatives to debian are rated as following:
★★★★★  ubuntu
★★★★  fedora
★★★  centos
★★★  redhat
★★  ubuntu server
★★  slackware
★★  gentoo
★★  arch
★  freebsd
★  suse
★  mint
★  opensuse
★  rpm
  xubuntu
  arch linux
  crunchbang
  knoppix
  ubuntu which is better
  linux mint
  bsd
  lubuntu
  mandrake
  red hat
  fedora 10
  centos server
  raspbian
  mandriva

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Speaking about debian, one probably shouldn't forget about kde.

Other search terms related to debian and their ratings are:
★★★★★ kde
★★★★★ xfce
★★★ lxde
★ beryl
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