Debian vs. Ubuntu: Which Linux distro is right for you?

They're similar but not the same. Is your priority stability or ease of use? I recommend only one of these distributions to new Linux users.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Debian and Ubuntu are similar, but they're not the same
• Debian is more stable, and Ubuntu is easier to use.
• I'd only recommend one of them to users new to Linux.

Ubuntu is based on Debian, and hundreds of distributions are based on Ubuntu. They are both known for their stability.

Ubuntu and Debian, however, are not the same.

Which should you choose?

I've been using Ubuntu-based distributions for a very long time. Currently, my distribution of choice is Pop!_OS, but I've also used Zorin OS, elementary OS, Ubuntu, Bodhi Linux, Linux Mint, and a host of others along the ...