Debian vs Ubuntu: Which Linux Distro Fits Your Needs Best?

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If you’ve ever asked a seasoned Linux user what desktop distribution is best for a new user, chances are pretty good you might be told Ubuntu. If you ask about server distributions, you might hear the same answer. You might also hear Debian added to the mix.

Debian and Ubuntu are free and excellent Linux distros. There is no clear winner in a contest. However, I reckon Ubuntu is more accessible and user-friendly. Debian is famed for its security, a view I and the online community share. As one user on the Debian User Forums neatly puts it: “Need handholding? Go with Ubuntu. Want privacy? Use Debian.”

Although these two open-source operating systems share many similarities, they ...