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I have a pretty comfortable Kubuntu 23.04 installation. I have run Debian in the past, What will I gain or lose if I clean install from Kubuntu to Debian (besides snaps, which is also a major inducement)

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[–] manned_meatball@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I'm also running Kubuntu, but I'll switch to EndeavourOS. I wouldn't pick Debian because I like having the latest versions of things as they're released, some things even in beta, but other than that I think it's a solid choice if it fits your needs.

[–] waspentalive@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is an axis I had not considered - the relative "uptodateness" of the packages. Debian is + for stability but - for "newfeatureness"

[–] i_am_hiding@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fedora is your friend. Best of both worlds: not quite as bleeding edge as Arch, but rock sturdy and so far ahead of Debian in terms of up-to-date packages. I've been using it for years and never had issues.

[–] waspentalive@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

but, muh KDE..?

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