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<chapt id="choosing">Choosing a Debian distribution |
<chapt id="choosing">Choosing a Debian distribution |
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<p>There are many different Debian distributions. Choosing |
<p>There are many different Debian distributions. Choosing |
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<p>The answer is a bit complicated. It really depends on what you intend to do. |
<p>The answer is a bit complicated. It really depends on what you intend to do. |
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One solution would be to ask a friend who runs Debian. But that does not mean |
One solution would be to ask a friend who runs Debian. But that does not mean |
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that you cannot make an independent decision. In fact, you should be able to |
that you cannot make an independent decision. In fact, you should be able to |
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decide once you complete reading this FAQ.</p> |
decide once you complete reading this chapter.</p> |
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<p> If security or stability are at all important for you: install stable. |
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<item><p>If security or stability are at all important for you: install stable. |
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period. This is the most preferred way. </p> |
period. This is the most preferred way. </p> |
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<p> If you are a new user installing to a desktop machine, start with stable. |
<item><p>If you are a new user installing to a desktop machine, start with stable. |
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Some of the software is quite old, but it's the least buggy environment to work |
Some of the software is quite old, but it's the least buggy environment to work |
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in. You can easily switch to the more modern unstable once you are a little |
in. You can easily switch to the more modern unstable once you are a little |
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more confident.</p> |
more confident.</p> |
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<p>If you are a desktop user with some experience in Linux and does not mind |
<item><p>If you are a desktop user with some experience in Linux and does not mind |
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facing the odd bug now and then, use unstable. It has all the latest and |
facing the odd bug now and then, use unstable. It has all the latest and |
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greatest software, and bugs are usually fixed swiftly.</p> |
greatest software, and bugs are usually fixed swiftly.</p> |
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<p>If you are running a server, especially one that has strong requirements, |
<item><p>If you are running a server, especially one that has strong stability requirements or is exposed to the Internet, |
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install stable. This is by far the strongest and safest |
install stable. This is by far the strongest and safest |
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choice.</p> |
choice.</p> |
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<p>The following questions (hopefully) provide more detail on these choices. |
<p>The following questions (hopefully) provide more detail on these choices. |
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After reading this whole FAQ, if you still could not make a decision, stick |
After reading this whole FAQ, if you still could not make a decision, stick |
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with the stable distribution.</p> |
with the stable distribution.</p> |
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website is not specific to Debian, but is nevertheless a tremendous resource. I |
website is not specific to Debian, but is nevertheless a tremendous resource. I |
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am not aware of any such website for desktops.</p> |
am not aware of any such website for desktops.</p> |
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<p> Another option would be to ask in the debian-user mailing list by sending |
<p>Another option would be to ask in the debian-user mailing list by sending |
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an email to debian-user@lists.debian.org . Messages can be posted to the list |
an email to debian-user@lists.debian.org . Messages can be posted to the list |
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even without subscribing. The archives can be read |
even without subscribing. The archives can be read |
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through <url id="http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/"> Information regarding |
through <url id="http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/"> Information regarding |
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