![]() ![]() To summarize, here is a more compressed list of key differences between Debian and Ubuntu: Debian: List of Important Differences Between Debian and Ubuntu Users that like to tinker, though, are going to be satisfied more with the Debian way of things. Users that like defaults that just work will be satisfied with Ubuntu. The upside is that Ubuntu goes the extra mile to also configure these defaults in such a way that most users' needs are covered without any extra effort required on their part. Sometimes it just works, other times there are things that need to be fixed to make it work properly. On Ubuntu, however, because of some defaults, it can sometimes be tricky to migrate from, say Gnome, to MATE. This means you can install multiple desktop environments or changes from one to another, easily, and rarely encounter problems. The user can choose what he wants, but he has to learn what the choices are, pros and cons, and how to do it. The "price" of this freedom is that no training wheels are offered. ![]() It's true that you can choose a different Ubuntu flavor, like Kubuntu, that comes with a different desktop environment.īut in Debian there's this sort of unspoken mentality to give the user an operating system and let him do whatever he wants with it. Ubuntu has a default desktop environment, while Debian doesn't. Since Debian keeps almost all software frozen at the same version and only fixes security holes, it's extremely rare to get surprises after upgrading packages. And with new features, you sometimes get new bugs and unexpected results. That's because Ubuntu pulls in new features constantly. Ubuntu is pretty stable, too, but it occasionally upgrades something and then gets a black screen, a sound not working, or a new bug. Upgrading software packages will almost never break something that worked previously. Generally speaking, Debian is much more stable. Debian 9 gets no new features for the Gnome desktop environment. Even if Gnome is already on version 3.34. ![]() This means that the Gnome desktop environment remains at version 3.22 forever in Debian 9. The downside, though, is that (almost all) packages will remain with the same version for the entire duration of the release. This means that every time a security hole is discovered, it will be patched in Debian (and pretty quickly, too). The notable difference is that normally all packages in main (and contrib and non-free, when possible) are maintained for the entire duration of the release. Packages in contrib and non-free are partially, or completely, non-free software, as is the case for drivers, some audio codecs, etc. Packages in multiverse are the ones that are not free (as in freedom, not price).ĭifferences in Terms of Software Packages - Debianĭebian also splits software into three categories: main, contrib and non-free. Most packages in universe are not maintained by anyone. This means that some packages in universe might have the same bugs and security holes for a long period of time. The packages in universe are maintained by volunteers sometimes if someone really wants to do it, otherwise they remain the same for the duration of an Ubuntu release. The packages in the main section get upgraded as often as necessary, patching bugs or security holes, and adding new features. Ubuntu splits software into three categories: main, universe and multiverse. Differences in Terms of Software Packages - Ubuntu But users that can't be bothered with the details and just want the job done, with tools that automate these tasks, will be happier with Ubuntu. Once they know how all the pieces fit together, Debian is easy to use. Users that want to learn how things work can choose Debian and do everything themselves. ![]() On Debian, the recommended way is to follow these steps. Ubuntu can also be upgraded with a few mouse clicks, with the help of a graphical application that is preinstalled. ![]()
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