Are there any real differences between them?
I want to program in java and python. And of corse be a normal user: internet, etc
Which one will give me less headaches/more satisfaction ?
And which is better for a server machine ?
Thank you
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Are there any real differences between them?
I want to program in java and python. And of corse be a normal user: internet, etc
Which one will give me less headaches/more satisfaction ?
And which is better for a server machine ?
Thank you
Since Ubuntu is based on Debian, development is almost exactly the same for both. They’re both quite suitable for server machines. The fundamental difference is that Debian follows a Free software ideology, while Ubuntu sacrifices that purity for practicality when no Free equivalent exists for important proprietary software.
If you choose Debian, you will have a choice of distribution series ("unstable" / "testing") that may get you newer releases of pre-packaged software a few months sooner than Ubuntu. Unless your development projects require bleeding-edge kernel or support libraries, this probably won’t matter to you at all.
If you choose Ubuntu, certain proprietary software might be easier to install because it will be available through package repositories. For example, nVidia’s proprietary video driver. That’s not to say you can’t make such things work on Debian; they will simply be easier on Ubuntu.
I used Ubuntu for years, for these reasons:
After replacing my Nvidia GPU with an AMD (for better drivers) and finding package repository tools that fit my workflow, I eventually switched to Debian.