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Why Debian Is Dying

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• karmakaze 1y ago
  Besides this drama, why do people choose Debian-derived distros rather than Debian itself? I'm trying to remember my own experiences. For server uses I've used Ubuntu as that's what was used at work. For personal/desktop I'd generally use Xubuntu--next I'd likely try Kubuntu. I did try using Debian proper for a while but I ran into differences in how packages were built occasionally and considered the Ubuntu one correct because it matched expectations--generally vetted by more eyeballs using and writing about it. Maybe switching to flatpak installed packages would eliminate the differences. It still feels like Debian is the distros' distro (like a musician's musician) and not for the masses.
  • mmh0000 1y ago
    Because Debian is very (overly, to many) committed to free software[1] This is great from a copyright and freedom point of view. But, if you're an end-user who just wants to get stuff done and have things work. Pure Debian gets in the way; that's not to say you can't work around it, but it is more work. Ubuntu, Mint, Pop!_OS, etc. take Debian, add a layer of polish and make the system much more user-friendly. [1] https://www.debian.org/social_contract https://www.debian.org/social_contract
  • Arnt 1y ago
    IMHO: because Debian has too many strongly opinionated contributors whose main value isn't user satisfaction. Which is fine, I guess. Those who spend their evenings and weekends on software get to decide the goals and values of their project. (I use a Debian offshoot.)
  • m463 1y ago
    I think it may become more popular because recent debian policy changes made it is easier to get missing not-as-free drivers. I've always thought debian's main competition was ubuntu, which embraces non-free. Unfortunately it also actively scrabbles to keep a hold on your machine (try uninstalling ubuntu-advantage-tools)