I Used Debian 12 For 5 Months - Long Term Review

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My favourite distro. For me, stability is everything. I don't need the latest and greatest software.

Debian being "boring" is exactly what I love about it. It's the most stable Linux distribution IMHO. Rock-solid, indeed! :)

Kudos to Debian for putting the "Screenshot" button on the installer screens! This is helpful for newbies or anyone that has questions about installing or wants to investigate after installing.

Stable: The production version of Debian. Updates are usually security patches and critical bug fixes. Testing: Contains packages being tested for stability and compatibility. A preview for what will become the next Stable. Lots of people run this as a daily driver. Unstable: AKA "Sid," where new and updated packages are introduced. Not for production. suggested users: Devs and pkg maintainers -but lots of us normies run it. Debian isn't a distro I currently run, but it's probably the distro I respect the most.

Debian Stable is the one distro that made my distrohopping issues go away. Kudos to the team, Debian 12 is nothing short of great.

I remember two minute start up times on my family's first PC. A throwaway my dad brought home with windows 95 still on it.

This is the second video of yours I've seen, both were great. Thank you Matt and keep up the good work.

Absolutely fell in love with debian it ended my distro hopping. Its stable and works great on all my computers. I dont usually need the latest and greatest software but when I do I can build from source, find a .deb file, or use flatpak. Now if i could just find a DE to stick with. KDE? GNOME? XFCE?... There are so many to play with.

Been on debian forever and didn't know about the dedicated forum page, thank you.

Great video as always, Matt!

Great review of a great distro! I'm so amused that we both like the same distros. I only moved to Debian because I wanted something more community-based rather than corporate. It's been a great experience so far. Definitely not for new users, but if you know your way around and have the ability to do a little research, it's a fantastic option to use. I'm going to try and stick around for an entire release cycle to see if it works for me even when the packages are years out of date.

Thanks Matt, Debian is so great for single purpose backend setups, I've had setups run for years with no interaction besides checking for updates here and there with extreme low worry about something breaking. Good video dude, :)

Linux poster on the wall,your nerdiness far exceeds mine, well done.

excellent review

Man, You really hit the nail on the head with this one. You dispelled many Debian myths and misconceptions. By giving a clear and accurate overview of what to expect with SW availability, outdated versions and possible solutions (Flatpak, Distrobox). The extra attrition with BTRFS, bluetooth being finnicky I can confirm has been a Debian issue for quite a while. Most important of all the target users for it. Great Job!

Great review, very detailed and its clear you know your stuff and have a real passion for this stuff. Was on the fence on whether or not to use Debian as distro on work machine and you made the decision easy to make

Just waiting for LMDE 6 to be released nd you doing the review <3 Update: LMDE 6 runs like a silken linen.

Debian was the first Distro that I loved back in the Debian 9 days. My tastes and preferences have changed since then. However, if stability and reliability were my main concerns, Debian would be my distro of choice.

Thanks! Really liked the review.