#debian

#debian

When I talk to users looking to make this leap, the first thing I want to discuss is the desktop environment. After all, I'd rather not send Windows users to a distribution that uses GNOME, hyprland, i3, or any other DE that in no way resembles Windows. Recently, I stumbled upon a distribution called VailuxOS that uses KDE Plasma to create a somewhat Windows-esque desktop that would make any user of a Microsoft OS feel right at home.

There are now several Linux distributions that offer outstanding gaming experiences. These distros not only include the software required to play games from services like Steam, but also vastly simplify the setup process, so you start playing your favorite games after just a few clicks. With a user-friendly installer, you won't even have to touch the command line.

Little did I know that Google would use the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF) to run a local virtual machine powered by Debian to give users access to a lot of powerful commands, even a package manager, and I am 100% on board with the addition. Also: 6 hidden Android features that are seriously useful (and how they made my life easier) With the Linux terminal on Android, you can do so much more (assuming you are comfortable with the Linux command line).

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 way.

In 2022, Debian developers decided to include some much-needed but non-free firmware to enhance their distribution's compatibility with a wider range of hardware. There were several reasons for this, including the state of open-source firmware for Nvidia GPUs. Given the importance of graphics devices in relation to AI, having firmware and drivers that are fully capable can mean the difference between them working properly and not.

Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 introduces a working x86-64 edition and utilizes NetBSD disk drivers, enabling it to operate with USB disks and CD drives.

MariaDB has been configured for secure access, with anonymous users removed, root remote login disabled, and the default test database eliminated.