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many new folks wonder: why pick ubuntu on debian, or other way 'round?

ubuntu debian-based distribution. 2 alike, goals not same. understand differences, you'll want know goals of each. , you'll want know part of debian used basis ubuntu, , therefore part of debian similar ubuntu.

debian releases include:
-unstable (a.k.a. sid)
-testing (currently version called "squeeze")
-stable (currently version called "lenny")

ubuntu releases include:
-non-lts releases (based on debian unstable)
-lts (long term support)* releases (based on debian testing)

1. debian unstable can change substantially every week. why not? breaks, , it's intended people don't mind software not ready put in "reliable easy use" setup. many users of unstable software developers.

2. ubuntu non-lts releases take collection of debian unstable software, every 6 months (except when there's lts release). take stuff, try fix many bugs possible, , make "reliable & easy beginners use" still based on up-to-date software.

3. debian testing releases take most-desired software debian unstable software collection once every couple of years, , make work pretty reliably people not computer experts. not hard use, but if wouldn't know gnome kde* lxde, , don't have idea how answer question "do want openoffice* or abiword or crossover office?" ubuntu easier use. debian testing release comes out @ same time recent testing release becomes debian stable release. happens "when it's ready"... once every few years.

4. ubuntu long term support releases come out every 2 years, , use collection of programs/software debian testing. these releases easy beginners use, , reliable. desktop software these versions of ubuntu supported 3 years. (that means security updates, , there folks can fix software problems come up).

5. debian stable releases not come brand-new software, , reliable , predictable operating systems get. these releases might support every piece of software want use (word processing, web browsing, web-server type stuff) if want lot of new software, debian stable isn't you. each time release becomes "debian stable release" supported for 3 or more years after that.

*feel free these terms in google... "ubuntu long term support", "linux gnome", kde, openoffice, etc.



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