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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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New to Linux? Ubuntu Isn’t Your Only Option (www.howtogeek.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Ubuntu's popularity often makes it the default choice for new Linux users. But there are tons of other Linux operating systems that deserve your attention. As such, I've highlighted some Ubuntu alternatives so you can choose based on your needs and requirements—because conformity is boring.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

ubuntu uses apt too...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Yep. From an engineering perspective I prefer Debian distros. Ubuntu is a Debian distro. I said I would consider using Ubuntu in prod, and this is the reason.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What can the apt of Debian do that Ubuntu can't

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Nothing. They're mostly the same thing.

The Ubuntu version will sometimes print "ads" to your terminal :P.

For a prod server, I'd choose Debian over Ubuntu if I didn't have paid support, because I'm not a fan of Canonical. If I needed paid support, I'd choose Ubuntu, because Debian is strictly a community distro. (That community happens to include major companies, like Google.)

[–] [email protected] -3 points 9 months ago

well considering the title being "ubuntu isn't the only option" and you following "i prefer debian" with how good apt is... im sure you can see how that was misleading, then.