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

Also, what makes you use Debian?

  • lordnikon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months 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
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    3 months 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.

  • andybytes@programming.devEnglish
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    2 months 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”

  • sp3ctre@feddit.org
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    3 months 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.

  • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.comEnglish
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    3 months ago

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

    @[email protected] @ing since you mentioned Ubuntu. I also switched from Ubuntu Server to Debian for the servers, too.

  • valet de trèfle@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    I use it on every server I set up. Just configure it once and leave it, it works. I love not having to constantly adapt to changes from package updates, since I rely on Debian’s index, which is updated quickly only in case of critical security issues.

      • vandsjov@feddit.dk
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        3 months 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        Old but not necessarily out of date.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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          3 months 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

        • simop_jo@lemm.ee
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          3 months ago

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

  • superkret@feddit.org
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    3 months ago

    I’m a big fan of a minimal Debian system with Flatpaks.
    Technically, Fedora Silverblue would be perfect for me, but I had way more issues with it than with Debian, despite it being immutable and atomic.

  • pH3ra@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    Debian-head here, daily driving it for the last 5 years. I distrohopped a lot before but Debian made me stay, mainly because of its stability and the fact that it’s community driven.
    It’s getting harder everyday making your needs fit your ethics, but this is one of the few cases and it makes me feel good with my choices.

  • Drew@sopuli.xyz
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    3 months ago

    I love Debian because it just works, its administration is completely open, and there’s a lot of software support.

  • 𝚝𝚛𝚔@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    3 months 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