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▲ jeroenhd 4 hours ago

Install Ubuntu and you get 10-15 years of support of your current software stack.

Install Debian and you get 3-5 years of support.

Ubuntu also invests a lot into their desktop experience while Debian is closer to stock Gnome. That's more of a preference thing, though.

Debian has also traditionally been a pain to use with proprietary software. Nvidia drivers, WiFi firmware, you name it. It got better in the past years but it's hard to shake the bad name.

▲Scoring6931 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

> Ubuntu also invests a lot into their desktop experience

Unfortunately that's been dwindling. Canonical seems to be focused on servers and virtualised instances. The desktop experience is stagnant.

▲b112 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Or, maybe, good name? They fight the good fight, even if they're not winning.