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1. pluc · 1790778435 · focus · HN ↗

   I'm curious what the audience is for Ubuntu nowadays? If you use it - why Ubuntu over another distro? Is it still largely a beginner-friendly stepping stone?

   1. BadBadJellyBean · 1790778952 · focus · HN ↗

      I use it because I am very happy with the release schedule and the maturity. I don't want to use the latest greatest. I want something that works and has some manpower (and maybe money) behind it. I am not the biggest fan of snap but I know how to get around it.

      1. theandrewbailey · 1790781076 · focus · HN ↗

         May I suggest Debian? It's 90+% the same as Ubuntu, and is updated about as often as Ubuntu LTS, but no snaps.

         1. BadBadJellyBean · 1790782499 · focus · HN ↗

            I usually don't use LTS. Debian release cycle is too long for me.

            1. aragilar · 1790842840 · focus · HN ↗

               Unless you only use what's in the "main" section (which is surprising small, far more things are in "universe" than you'd expect), then you are getting the same software (or sometimes even older) than Debian.

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