Ubuntu and Debian both are leading Linux distributions of all time known for the rock-solid stability and vast community support both belong to one family but miles apart from each other.
Whatever this story might be Ubuntu and Debian have made Desktop Linux accessible to the masses.
Ubuntu and Debian are the top two Linux distributions used on the servers worldwide so they are the professional's choice even for desktop usage, they both are the go-to distros. When you want something stable and dependable but which among them is the best? Which among them is more suitable for you? Ubuntu or Debian, let's find out.
User interface
Talking about Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu has a heavily customized gnome-desktop. They customized the gnome desktop to look like, the traditional unity desktop of Ubuntu. The workflow is intuitive who want to developers have an eye for detail and always get every small detail right personally. The fonts are endured much more solid than Debian, the theming is gorgeous and had a wide range of amazing wallpapers included by default.
Debian has a clean stop gnome desktop with no customizations, it allows the users to change the desktop according to their slide. The theme is good, but it is not as loud as Ubuntu. The color scheme is rather on the subtle side but the desktop does have a very polished look to it. Both Debian and Ubuntu desktop can be completely customized using the gnome 3 tool.
Stability and Usability of the Operating Systems
We know Ubuntu is based on Debian. Debian is the mother distro of Ubuntu but the similarities end there. Debian is ridiculously stable a stable version of Debian, it comprises packages that have undergone extensive testing and it cannot get any more stable stability.
Debian doesn't even have a release schedule, a new version of Debian is released only when the developers have an absolute agreement on the impeccable stability of the packages. This is the primary reason professionals trust Debian with the servers.
Ubuntu is a stability-focused distro - but it has newer packages than Debian. The packages on Ubuntu are updated more frequently and are very stable. Ubuntu is a hundred percent dependable, if you do a fresh install and continue to use it as it has no problems at all. But updating the OS got some issues.
Performance
Debian and Ubuntu both are great stores with optimized performance. They are not far - apart from in matters of performance and resource consumption, but Ubuntu allows you to, easily install proprietary drivers for your graphics processor which enhances the performance and the interaction quality.
Debian uses open-source drivers which are very slow and compared to proprietary drivers, but you can install proprietary drivers on Debian 2 which is slightly cumbersome
Software availability and vendor support
Although Ubuntu is a Debian child, Ubuntu has relatively welled software availability when compared to Debian. On Debian, you need to install software from the official repositories only now.
Although Debian repositories have 51,000 packages if you need something other than what is officially available the installation. Ubuntu allows certain trusted developers to maintain their own software. You can install them with the help of a PPA. This has led to huge vendor support to any software is available to be installed on Ubuntu in a fast, reliable, harmonious, and trustworthy way.
Gaming
Steam officially supports only Ubuntu at the moment. But you can use Debian for gaming too. In fact, valves' very own steam OS based on Debian steam and steam games run great on both these distros. so they both are excellent choices for gaming on Linux.
Community Support
Debian and Ubuntu have excellent community support. Debian is a true community project. The community does all the work from the major decisions to the development work, from advertisement to and the Debian community is strongly focused, resourceful, and passionate. Debian has a huge compilation of tools and repair guides this makes using Debian really accessible for everyone.
Ubuntu may be a corporate-led Linux distro, but the community plays an important part in its success. First, the Ubuntu community is vast and the number of volunteers from the forums is really impressive. Second, Ubuntu has one of the best documentation and any issue you might face can easily be solved by following the beginner-friendly guides. The community is friendly and the solutions are highly accessible and easy to follow. The community is one of the biggest strengths of Ubuntu both Debian.
Installation
They both have a really simple, and straightforward installation. They represent even the most complex operations in an easy-to-understand and beginner-friendly way on Ubuntu. You can install Ubuntu in under 15 minutes.
Ubuntu makes installation as simple as it can get, Debian has a slightly more complicated installation procedure. Although there is nothing to complain about, it could have been simpler, people who are new to Linux might find the installation an issue.
Configuring your hardware and installing drivers is a delight in Ubuntu. It takes two minutes. While on Debian, it's not so simple configuring. All your hardware might take a lot of googling around and hours if you are new to Debian.
Conclusion
Debian is a great Linux distro hundred of top Linux distros including Ubuntu derived from Debian. It's a great distort to be running on servers and home computers. It provides a dependable computing experience but Ubuntu just beats Debian when software availability and the ease of hardware configuration are concerned and these are pretty important areas and operating systems should excel in. so today the winner not by a huge margin but the winner is Ubuntu.
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