Seriously, why use Debian when Ubuntu is obviously the better choice?
Seriously, why use Ubuntu when Trisquel is obviously the better choice?
Seriously, why use Trisquel when Fedora is obviously the better choice?
>>52367398
QFT
Seriously, why use Fedora when RedHat is obviously the better choice?
Seriously, why use Ubuntu when Debian is obviously the better choice?
Why use Linux/GNU/systemd/pulse/gnome3 et al when ReactOS is the superior choice?
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Seriously, why use 4chan when Reddit is obviously the better choice?
Arch Linux.
>>52367359
>better
You're not saying anything
>ctrl + f
>no 'install gentoo'
install gentoo
>install debian base
>JUST the debian base
>kernel, coreutils, dhcp, apt
>1.3 GB
How did they manage to fuck even that up
>>52368359
>muh everything must be lightweight meme
it's unironically THE CURRENT YEAR.
not every PC is some 2GB thinkpad pham.
USE CASES OF DISTROS:
Too much time on their hands: Gentoo
Boring office stuff like spread sheets: Red Hat, CentOS
Gaming and noobs general: Ubuntu
Entry-level coding: Debian
Reale serious coding, top-end server stuff, hacking and pwning life in general: Arch
>>52368359$ debootstrap unstable /tmp/foo
$ du -csh --apparent-size /tmp/foo/
279M
>>52368684
thats one of the most retarded things i've read here for a while
>>52367527
i fucking love this image
>>52368876
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>>52368359
>OS works reasonably well on most machines with patches and updates
>too bloated!1!!
>OS becomes lightweight and loses all the compatibility fixes
>this OS suxxors!1!1!1
Use it on my server.
If I wasn't so lazy I'd probably switch to something else already.
>>52368950
>switch to something else already.
To what and why?
>>52368992
Maybe Ubuntu server and because Debian has retarded package maintenance. Whenever I need a package for some reason it's ALWAYS out of date, even on Testing. It's a home server so I don't need
>muh stability
I just need something that will let me do whatever it is I want to do.
>>52367359
Thanks, but I'd rather Amazon not calculate their transactions on my machine.
>>52369031
>ubuntu
>server
ayy lmao
>>52369031
My home server runs Debian unstable
>>52369061
Why not? Present a valid argument against.
>>52369081
graphic interface
>>52369093
>what is debootstrap
>what is, alternatively, the minimal install medium
>>52369031
so debian has a
> retarded package maintenance
and you still suggests a distro thats a fucking copy of the debian testing repos ?
>I just need something that will let me do whatever it is I want to do
so: every linux distribution ? every distribution can do the fucking same as every other distribution
>>52369093
http://www.ubuntu.com/server
Newfags please leave.
>try debian stable
>desktop hangs and crashes twice a week
>have to update kernel to 4.2 just to enable 144hz
>software is outdated
Should i switch to testing?
I'm on a desktop and honestly i only care about 100% free software
>>52369065
I'd rather not push my bad luck.
>>52369141
Ubuntu's repos are based on Debian's. They aren't a copy of Debian Testing.
And no, there are plenty of differences in distros. Technically you can rework one into another, but it's not practical.
>>52369093
how do these vector displays work?
is the image temporary burned in? because i don't see that laser being fast enough for a continuous scan
>>52368838
And thats not even --variante minbase
This and replacing systemd with sysv should get you a ~130Mb image iirc
>>52369193
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage_tube
>>52369190
canonicals patching is almost irrelevant. never wondered why you can use all ubuntu packages without any problems on debian testing?
>>52367359
I want something that is completely free software ootb and has a stable release.
Debian provides me that.
>>52369189
Nigga I went testing a few weeks ago and never looked back.
>>52368684
>hacking
>arch
Pick one.
>>52367527
Is this shit real, I mean, the chinese?
>>52367527
Is this shit real, I mean, the chinese?
>>52368359
I worked with some kiosk appliances lately and wtf it took debian >40min to install on a flash drive. Geez it wasn't even an internet bottleneck. Geez I used the DVD images...
>>52368684
Arch
>ricing
>muh tiling wm
>conky
>ridiculously large resolution wallpaper
>"not using lynx"
>"not watching multimedia shit with mplayer on framebuffer"
Default /g/ haxor coding skillz
ACTUAL USE CASE:
Employed: RHEL, CentOS, Fedora, SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, Windows
NEET: Arch, Gentoo, Slackware, other meme distros
I use it on my server.
Not on my laptop though.
Guy let's be honest here, no GNU/Linux distro, no Windows version, not even the glorious OSX can even begin to compete with TempleOS.
>>52367359
more like dedIan
>>52370515
>tfw using it on both
>>52371004
You should do stand up
Threadly reminder that "Ubuntu" is an old African word the means "can't configure Debian".
>>52369518
>Nigga I went testing a few weeks ago and never looked back.
just remember that testing can be more unstable than sid at times.
>>52367359
sadly both are shit tier because of systemd(uh)
> Using a GNU/Linux distribution that actively monitors and sends desktop search data to third parties like Amazon.
> :-))
If you aren't running Arch you might as well run Windows.
>>52368608
The whole argument for using loonix is that 'it works good on old computers!' and 'its not bloated like Windows!', pick an argument faglord
>>52367359
>obviously
How so?
>>52372809
He can't.
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>>52368684
>Reale serious coding, top-end server stuff, hacking
Coding and hacking their system back into functionality every update, you mean
>>52372776
>The whole argument for using loonix is that 'it works good on old computers!' and 'its not bloated like Windows!',
Where the fuck did you get this impression?
>inb4 from /g/
Seriously, why use Ubuntu when Mint is obviously the better choice?
>>52367359
Isn't Ubuntu basically just Debian with more preinstalled shit? Ever since I got into Linux I don't understand this retarded distro elitism anymore.
>>52367554
all they do is post dank memes and their 90 y/o WASP family memebers comment on it
>>52367359
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>>52367554
Seriously, why use anything when you can kill yourself
>>52374044
Yeah.
Ubuntu has ppa repositories that's why I use it.
>Distro elitism
That's just a /g/ meme. People in real life just use wherever they need
>>52367554
Reddit is legitimately better than 4chan nowadays.
>>52376882
Fuck off then.
I just installed Debian on a home server I'll be running Plex on. How the fuck do I install Plex? This is my first time using not-Windows so please forgive me, but I'm trying to follow their installation guide, and I keep getting "no such file or directory" when I enter the line they told me to enter.
>>52376882
Then go there?
If it's better you wouldn't be here.
>>52378109
read the next few words: (replacing the last filename with the name of the package you downloaded)
>>52371031
I use Debian on everything too:
-home server
-4 work pcs
-home pc
-netbook
All running Debian testing + mate (except home server) because I can't be bothered getting used to another distro.
>>52367359
Ubuntu is too fucking bloated.
I prefer to start from scratch on a base install of Debian. That way, I know what is actually on my system.
>>52369189
Stable == stability of package management, not system.
If you have new-ish hardware (<2 years), recent kernel releases might make a significant difference.
>>52378373
>Ubuntu is too fucking bloated.$ debootstrap --variant=minbase wily ubuntu-wily-bootstrapped/
$ du -csh --apparent-size ubuntu-wily-bootstrapped/
141M ubuntu-wily-bootstrapped/
Debian unstable minimal installation:debootstrap --variant=minbase unstable foo/
rm foo/var/cache/apt/archives/*.deb
149 MiB
Ubuntu wily minimal installation:debootstrap --variant=minbase wily foo/
rm foo/var/cache/apt/archives/*.deb
112 MiB
Arch minimal installation:./arch-bootstrap.sh -a x86_64 foo/
rm foo/var/cache/pacman/pkg/*
339 MiB
