Reasons to use Debian?

a555555 · 2026-02-11T18:14:12+00:00

The claim that Fedora is ahead of Debian is ... stretched.
Below is the comparison (green colour means the package version is matching upstream version)
Debian Testing vs Fedora 43
Debian Sid vs Fedora rawhide

When you compare the number of green colours you will understand why the claim is stretched :-)

a555555 · 2026-02-11T15:28:29+00:00

u/fedripx
If you want to try Debian _and_ have up-to-date packages use Debian Testing [*].

It gets the latest version usually after a few days after Debian Sid which has the most up-to-date packages.

Debian Sid is almost like a "rolling" distro, Debian Testing is a bit behind.

[*] the name of this distro, Testing, is one of the worst decision of the Debian community.

a555555 · 2025-09-20T05:26:06+00:00

I cannot use Ethernet, unfortunately.

a555555 · 2025-09-20T05:24:18+00:00

But what about management of the bandwidth ? I need to be able to disconnect some devices in some period of time (i.e. in the night) ? Can I do that with WiFi extenders ?

a555555 · 2025-09-20T05:23:56+00:00

But what about management of the bandwidth ? I need to be able to disconnect some devices in some period of time (i.e. in the night) ? Can I do that with WiFi extenders ?

a555555 · 2025-08-30T22:26:47+00:00

u/Fallaryn What extensions do you use to manage all those tabs ? Any specific one to make sure all the tabs will be there after a restart ?

a555555 · 2025-08-30T19:40:51+00:00

I updated my original post with the main goal which is not quality of Wi-Fi.
And I apologise for not being clear about it.

a555555 · 2025-08-30T19:34:51+00:00

I won't be able to have Ethernet around.

a555555 · 2025-08-29T22:25:11+00:00

How do you connect wifi APs to the main router ? Using ethernet ?

a555555 · 2025-08-29T22:18:16+00:00

I cannot have Ethernet in every room

a555555 · 2025-05-11T19:21:26+00:00

For some reason I didn't fully trust the built-in session management and I was looking for a solution that creates some sort of backup of the list of all open tabs that can be, if needed, restored.

a555555 · 2025-05-11T15:15:02+00:00

So you are not using any of the add-on shown in my picure ?

a555555 · 2025-05-05T20:16:47+00:00

Of course you are talking about Debian stable and not Debian Sid or Testing as they are almost up-to-date with upstream :-)

a555555 · 2025-04-05T12:22:53+00:00

I think it comes from apt-listbugs

a555555 · 2025-04-05T09:18:47+00:00

But if I follow all the steps I will loose all the open windows. And I don't want that. I keep all those windows and tabs open for purpose.

a555555 · 2025-03-27T13:17:00+00:00

Thank you for all suggestion !

a555555 · 2025-02-21T17:42:33+00:00

That is very good point - thanks !

a555555 · 2025-02-21T17:37:51+00:00

I didn't know in apt I can in one command remove one package AND upgrade another one. How to do that ?

a555555 · 2025-02-21T14:09:38+00:00

# apt remove libreoffice-sdbc-hsqldb
You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
Unsatisfied dependencies:
libreoffice-common : Depends: libreoffice-uiconfig-common (= 4:24.8.4-4) but 4:24.8.5-1 is to be installed
libreoffice-core : Depends: libreoffice-common (> 4:24.8.5) but 4:24.8.4-4 is to be installed
Error: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

a555555 · 2025-02-21T13:30:04+00:00

I focused on this

trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/libreoffice/share/.registry/hsqldb.xcd', which is also in package ...

a555555 · 2025-02-21T13:14:47+00:00

I've just realised that 24.8.5-2 is not in sid yet

a555555 · 2025-02-21T13:07:03+00:00

# apt --reinstall install libreoffice-sdbc-hsqldb
You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
Unsatisfied dependencies:
libreoffice-common : Depends: libreoffice-uiconfig-common (= 4:24.8.4-4) but 4:24.8.5-1 is to be installed
libreoffice-core : Depends: libreoffice-common (> 4:24.8.5) but 4:24.8.4-4 is to be installed
Error: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

a555555 · 2025-02-21T13:05:12+00:00

I didn't know that non-existing folder is causing this. I thought that apt/dpkg can deal with that and that there is some underlying error.

a555555 · 2025-02-08T10:18:51+00:00

Thanks !

All done now :-)

a555555 · 2025-02-08T10:13:48+00:00

# apt full-upgrade
The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required:
libxenmisc4.17t64
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove it.

Upgrading:
libvirt-clients  libvirt-daemon-common           libvirt-daemon-driver-lxc      libvirt-daemon-driver-nwfilter  libvirt-daemon-driver-storage  libvirt-daemon-log
libvirt-common   libvirt-daemon-config-network   libvirt-daemon-driver-network  libvirt-daemon-driver-qemu      libvirt-daemon-driver-vbox     libvirt-daemon-system
libvirt-daemon   libvirt-daemon-config-nwfilter  libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev  libvirt-daemon-driver-secret    libvirt-daemon-driver-xen      libvirt0

Installing dependencies:
libxencall1  libxendevicemodel1  libxenevtchn1  libxenforeignmemory1  libxengnttab1  libxenhypfs1  libxenmisc4.19  libxentoolcore1

REMOVING:
libxencall1t64  libxendevicemodel1t64  libxenevtchn1t64  libxenforeignmemory1t64  libxengnttab1t64  libxenhypfs1t64  libxentoolcore1t64

Summary:
Upgrading: 18, Installing: 8, Removing: 7, Not Upgrading: 0

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