i am use ubuntu like 4 month and i wan to move to debain , this is a good chose ?
Hello @glitch86x and welcome to our forum
glad you made it here,
But
first whatâs the problem with ubuntu ?
what makes you want to change ?
because 4 months into linux I consider new user.
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Also, if you donât mind arcade games, answer just 8 questions honestly on Distro Fighter and the top 3 recommended distros should be what you are looking for:
But yes without knowing the answers to the questions @Halano posed, it would be hard for us to provide solid recommendations.
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Depends how you use Linux, if you donât like ubuntu you can install debian 13. Debian allows you to select a Desktop Env (xfce, mate, cinnamon, etc)
Linux is about choice and learning. You can easily re-image your pc/laptop with any distro.
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This might help you make a decision. Itâs a decent comparison by linuxvox
LinuxVox.com is your go-to destination for learning Linux and open-source technologies. Whether youâre a beginner or an experienced developer, we have resources to help you master the skills you need.
Do you want an out of the box experience or are you willing to struggle, learn and overcome multiple challenges?
Out of the box experience - Ubuntu
learn and overcome multiple challenges - Debian
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Welcome to the community @glitch86x, nice to meet you! 
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Questions to ask:
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what is âwrongâ with your current Distro?
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what is âbetter/correctâ with the new Distro?
But you should also ask:
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what is âwrongâ with the new Distro?
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what is âbetter/correctâ with your current Distro?
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My own opinion, and I use both Ubuntu (what Iâm using now, which is my primary Ubuntu stonking box) and Debian (which Iâve been using since the 90s; years before the Ubuntu project even started).
- Debian sid is upstream of both, so a huge portion of packages will be the same.. My current Ubuntu stonking or the Ubuntu development release is very similar to a secondary box I have that runs Debian forky or testing. As Ubuntu gets a number of packages from further upstream; there are actually newer packages here on Ubuntu than my Debian testing box has in a number of places (the reverse rarely occurs), but those packages will be few (kernels, or some system components tend to switch first in Ubuntu).
- Ubuntu offers two stable release options, with a release every six months meaning if you release-upgrade often (every 6-9 months) youâll always have newish software, and an LTS option that releases in April of the even year which has a release-upgrade every 2-5 years. Debian only offers the LTS release with itâs release âwhen itâs readyâ on the odd year. Whilst the predictable nature of the April/October [of Ubuntu] release is a boon for enterprises that like to plan, Debian doesnât provide that
- Codenames differ (big deal; Debian uses ToyStory character names as Pixar used to be a sponsor & allows it, Ubuntu uses an adjective which is put in front of an animal (mascot). Debian uses the word testing for the development name where Ubuntu calls is development⊠my current Ubuntu stonking (adjective; animal is stingray) is essentially the same as my Debian testing (forky the Debian codename or ToyStory character); both containing source code imported from Debian sid given itâs the default âupstreamâ - mostly different âtermsâ for an equivalent thing
- Ubuntu offers easier kernel stack choice in my opinion, with GA, HWE & OEM options, though only available for LTS releases. Whilst Debian provides backported kernels too, itâs less easy. Ubuntu also offers easy scripts like
ubuntu-driversetc that make it easier for newer uses. Ubuntu did refer to itself as âDebian made easyâ in its early days - Iâve performed Quality Assurance testing of Ubuntu and flavors for years, and on about 25 devices I used; eighteen (18 of 25) would install equally well with both Debian & Ubuntu, however for the other seven (7), whilst I could make the end-result equally good for either; it required me to make changes post-install to get Debian what was an out of the box experience with Ubuntu (or flavor). My QA was for desktop installs only (Iâd expect the difference to be far less if Server testing)
- Ubuntuâs extended (ESM) options maybe somewhat similar to Debian; but Ubuntu offers some of these without cost AND also offers a legacy option which can extend support for a further five years (which Debian hasnât matched)
- For servers, I do actually prefer Debian still, for desktop installs my preference is Ubuntu; in fact a couple of years ago I finally replaced a Debian box where I was happy for >14 years with Debian (and didnât want to change), but a [Debian] upgrade required me to change my user behavior due to upstream project changes; where replacing it with Ubuntu gave me the choice of new upstream or the older behavior; an option that sold me (âDebian made easierâ comes to mind)
The two systems are essentially equal; I happily move data from Ubuntu and Debian without impact (even between different package formats; deb, snap, and rpm [non-Ubuntu-non-Debian boxes); and in fact actually often am adding a Debian/Ubuntu logo to my wanted wallpapers so I have an indication on my boxes so I know which Iâm using.. as its so easy to forget!
When Ubuntu dropped support for i386 or 32-bit x86, the old IBM Thinkpad (pentium M) that was running Lubuntu/Ubuntu I just swapped to DebianâŠ
If you have a specific reason for change, do it. If not, grab a coin & flip.
To me theyâre both options & essentially the same system; offering different timing options & Ubuntu have some easier scripts that only require a few commands in Debian anyway. Iâd be happy using either, but as I canât decide; I use both!!!
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Greetings and a warm welcome to you @glitch86x.
Iâm taking a guess that English is either not your native speaking language or you are having difficulty typing here; no problems; we are happy to welcome and discuss Linux with almost anyone who comes here with genuine interest.
As several have commented already, there are many good Linux distributions and I believe that the advice already given is solid.
Do you have any concerns about either of the distributions you have tried thus far?
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As a person that used linux for a whole year and tried 11 distros and used all of them for a week i can certainly agree that it is a good choices but it may have older drivers. the distros I have used is ZimaOS,kali,arch,endarvour,linuxmint,peppermintos,debian,ubuntu,ubuntu server,lubuntu,postmarketos and lastly raspberry pi os. I currently daily drive debian and it works well. Good choice
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Nice list of distros @Koylerlowtier and there are a couple that Iâve never used in that list!
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That would absolutely wear me out! Great job trying all those, did you actually install and customize each one, or did you run them in a VM?
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I did it without vm because why not
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I did a lot of that when I was younger; these days I still multi-boot but my list of distributions is a lot smaller and I âdistro hopâ infrequently; pretty much stick with 4-6 distributions that I update and reuse.
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