Debian Linux Recommendations
Comments strongly recommend using Debian Linux distribution as a stable and preferable alternative to Ubuntu or other distros, citing its features, upstream status, and reliability.
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Sounds like the author wants to use debian
Doesn't seem to have a Debian install.
That's Debian's fault I guess
it sounds like you're looking for debian stable ;)
for Debian that's not exactly a problem
Debian, ubuntu's upstream.
what does it have that Debian (it's upstream) does not have?
yep, Debian is fine and close enough.
Same, back to Debian because of it.
Just get debian with your favorite DE