Debian is more reliable than Ubuntu about upgrades between and within major versions and in configurations that aren't the most typical. Still consult the rele

Debian is more reliable than Ubuntu about upgrades between and within major versions and in configurations that aren't the most typical. Still consult the release notes before upgrading between major versions in case there are relevant release-specific gotchas before/after/during, and for generally helpful precautionary advice, but quite often there aren't.