A couple of things to bring this to a close.
I figure 5 OS installs for this topic in 5 days is enough unless someone wants another.
The above version of Linux Mint is running on an Ubuntu kernel.
If you want something using XFCE on a Debian kernel look at SnowLinux.
If you are trying to do all this on an older computer there is a great chance you might run into BIOS limitations.
Limitations that block boot from CD-ROM or USB for example.
So look for a boot manager called Plop to put on a floppy diskette.
It is a chain loader so it can load the LiveCD after it boots as though it does not exist.
It is very neatly done.
http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanagers.html
I also want to give recognition to PlopLinux. It is like D**n Small Linux and on the Plop pages there are extensive directions (the installation does involve a fair bit of command execution). It is basically not derived from Debian, Redhat or any other sub-community.
It should respond well to the 'vga=' parameter as previously described.
http://www.plop.at/en/ploplinux/index.html
I finally want to add that if you previously followed the Lubuntu directions note that since version 12.04 Ubuntu has generally required PAE as well, but again look at fake-pae in Google to help with that if it will impact your computer.
Have fun and I'm glad it worked out.