I have used Debian for the past 3 years, who else uses Debian?

Also, what makes you use Debian?

  • andybytes@programming.devEnglish
    2·
    2 days ago

    I messed with mint for a minute, then cubes, pop os, Ubuntu, raspian os and still trying to install arch. I know iknow “read the documentation”

  • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.comEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Switched from Ubuntu to Debian this year. With one extra GNOME package install, its basically the same without snaps, so perfect for me.

    @trk@aussie.zone @ing since you mentioned Ubuntu. I also switched from Ubuntu Server to Debian for the servers, too.

        • simop_jo@lemm.ee
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          5 days ago

          Yes, there are different distros for people with different wants. That’s the beauty of Linux.

      • vandsjov@feddit.dk
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        6 days ago

        Old but not necessarily out of date. The system is at a stable state. It’s working and we don’t want to make changes that can compromise stability. New features and other big code changes comes with increased risk of something breaking. Debian Stable means running code that have been tested and used a lot.

        Security fixes and critical bugs get back ported if feasible, or a package might get updated to a newer version.

        • simop_jo@lemm.ee
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          5 days ago

          I agree with you. I didn’t say Debian was bad. There are people who want the stability of Debian and that’s not a bad thing

          • vandsjov@feddit.dkEnglish
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            5 days ago

            I was just to clarify that you’re not sitting with software full of security issues because of older versions of packages. And then some bonus info on what “stable” means in Debian :-)

  • Bilb!@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I use Aurora, but my dev containers on aurora are usually Debian. So yes, technically I use Debian a lot!

  • John@lemmy.mlEnglish
    1·
    5 days ago

    I like Debian + flatpaks. 🤷‍♀️

    I like the philosophy behind Debian. It’s not a corpo distro

  • 𝚝𝚛𝚔@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I used to like Ubuntu LTS because it was just Debian that wasn’t quite as out of date, but more recent installs seem to suggest that you only get all the patches if you subscribe to their paid service? Not sure what the fine print is on that.

    This box was turned on, Nextcloud installed, and never touched since (side from apt updates).

    06:49:18 up 2081 days, 22:07,  1 user,  load average: 0.21, 0.33, 0.42
  • DebianGuy@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    6 days ago

    It’s what I know and love, just Debian, bspwm and startx. Servers and desktop both. I feel somewhat grumpy that I can’t run xorg on remote servers, but I made my peace.

    Apart from my current complete move to Linux, I’m contemplating setting up a prettier Debian for my folks.

  • lordnikon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    33·
    8 days ago

    Debian since 1998 checking in

    I use it because it’s just always been there it’s the foundation for so many other distros and can be customized the way I want it to be. All the packages are for the most part vanilla other than fixing them to follow the Debian rules. The Debian rules are great since once you learn them. You knows where to find anything on a Debian system.

  • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
    21·
    8 days ago

    The most reliable Linux OS out there, software and community. If there’s still people and computers in 50 years, Debian will still be around.

  • sp3ctre@feddit.org
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    8 days ago

    I’m using Debian too. I switched to linux because of privacy reasons and my second thought was that it would be nice if it’s completely developed by an open community without a bigger corporation behind it.

    Works great so far. See no reason to change distros.