<div dir="ltr">Equally, I just prefer Debian. I don't like the Ubuntu way, I like having a system which I can easily understand the inner workings. To that extent I've probably just used Debian more than Ubuntu. <div>
<br></div><div>Servers I use Debian Stable</div><div>Desktops I use Linux Mint Debian Edition</div><div><br></div><div>Before I used Debian I used Gentoo for many years. But once I entered the real world I no longer had the time to keep a system updated and moved to Debian which was the most used distro among my friends.</div>
<div><br></div><div>The rule of thumb is:</div><div><br></div><div>Use what you're comfortable with. Failing that, use what your friends/peers are comfortable with. At least then you can get support easily.</div></div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 24 July 2013 05:58, Richard Mace <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:richard.mace@gmail.com" target="_blank">richard.mace@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr"><div class="im"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial">On 24 July 2013 01:25, Cal Leeming [Simplicity Media Ltd] </span><span dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial"><<a href="mailto:cal.leeming@simplicitymedialtd.co.uk" target="_blank">cal.leeming@simplicitymedialtd.co.uk</a>></span><span style="font-family:arial"> wrote:</span><br>
</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="im"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi Richard,<div><br></div><div>Although Ubuntu has a lot of 'cool' features, I personally dislike using it for server deployments. For example, their init.d services replacement is not very friendly and often causes problems, and it often wants to force you into doing things the "ubuntu way". The PPAs are quite nice but running your own private PPA deployment is a PITA. Ubuntu has more up to date packages, but this is of little benefit. I use Ubuntu for a development workstation (along with i3wm), but I would prefer using Debian stable over Ubuntu. Others may disagree entirely with me.</div>
<div><br></div><div>It really comes down to personal preference, and which one you get along with the most. </div><div><br></div><div>My background: 8 years Debian user.. spent the last 2 months trialing Ubuntu server for prod deployments.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Hope this helps</div><span><font color="#888888"><div><br></div></font></span></blockquote><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Yes, it does help. Thanks for your input.</div>
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