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When I have a new computer and want to install Linux on it, I reach for Ubuntu out of habit, because I have this vague idea that it will have the drivers that I
by leephillips 6y ago
When I have a new computer and want to install Linux on it, I reach for Ubuntu out of habit, because I have this vague idea that it will have the drivers that I might need for my screen, keyboard, WiFi, etc. to work. But, because of the issues you raise, I’d much rather install Debian. Is it practical to do so?
- kop316 6y agoI have found it practical to do so. The one note I have seen is you may want the images with non-free firmware if you have devices dependent on that: https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/ https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images...
- leephillips 6y agoThank you. In a few days I'll be installing Linux on a Lenovo mini desktop system, and I'll try it.
- kop316 6y agoYou're welcome! Depending on how new it is, you may need to use testing versus stable.