Is debian based linux distro better than any other linux distro available. Does Debian Based Distros have any disadvantages comparing to other distros

No. Which is "best" depends on what you use it for and your personal preference.

No. They are not. Even Debian itself isn't best distribution in any way(yes yes some trolls will try arguing about this but in reality same rules apply to this distro as to others). Why? Because..it depends on hardware fit, personal taste and needs + level of freedom. Operating system is same software so same rules apply for it - it depends on user and hardware. Normally "best" translates as - it works on given hardware, works precisely in way user likes, has everything user needs but even this varies cause everyone has their own criteria why they consider something better but in the end it doesn't make it best for everyone - it might be best for specific person but not for everyone in world. Just experiment and find out which one works best for you and your computer or your needs. Other detail worth mentioning is version - newer versions might be something some people find better so again it depends. Also try be more open-minded about things.. Sorry about this long speech. Just sick of this "best" disease.

P.S.Yes i'm using Ubuntu(10.10) atm which is based on Debian but it doesn't mean anything. I use it because my DVD is still not fixed and Ubuntu is only OS atm that i can install with CD drive and which works without crashing(yes even Debian crashes for me and it doesn't matter that problem might be in fact that my PC is old or damaged it still crashes and this one doesn't!) or driver problems + it has more additional software available because it's popular but it is still not my favourite or best BUT it is not worst either. It is great OS for average user needs. There plenty users who find this or other OS perfect mach for them and YES it is true for them. Using something just because other people want you to use is wrong! You have your own head for reason - use it.

Here. Watch this video. Maybe this will help understand that there is no such thing as "BEST" stuff outside BIAS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KswZfnGhmUk

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I must agree with the other comments. I was a long time Debian user for years, I felt for my needs it was one of the best distros around. But after buying a Brother AIO printer, I wasn't able to get it to print anything. It setup and installed drivers fine and dandy, but when I print something, nothing would come out of the printer.

At that point I switched to Mandriva and Fedora and both used the AIO perfectly for my needs. I've been using them every since, which has been around '08. I'm currently using Mageia since it is an .rpm based distro and they seem to print without issues, but.deb based distros does not.

What is your purpose of using the distro?
Your answer depends on that.

Regards.

Each distro has its advantages, as long as someone uses it, I think. So I can't answer your first question with a simple yes or no.

Personally, I switched from Suse to to Debian because of the stability after some frustrating experiences with Suse 10.x and because I just don't want to invest too much time in updates and the almost inevitable adjustments afterwards. I've read that Suse had improved again, but meanwhile I prefer aptitude to yast2.

The packages from the stable branch of Debian are usually well tested. To my knowledge, release cycles are longer than the ones of other distros. For me, that is an advantage, for others it may be a disadvantage. Maybe Debian is more often used on servers for that reason than on laptops or personal computers.

If your a free licence purist, you theoretically could install only packages with a free licence. But I admit that becomes already difficult with the most wlan drivers. Debian has very much programs in the repositories, but is more focussed on programs with free licenses.

On the other hand, if you want to have the newest program versions and support for the latest hardware, you will probably not be so happy with the stable version of Debian, as the programs could be already a little bit outdated after the testing process.

When I need new hardware, I usually look up if linux support is available for it before I purchase anything. It can just happen when I ask for a certain model that I am told that I'm too late .

I'll wax metaphorical for a bit...

This question is a little like asking, "Is driving a car better than driving a truck"?

If you live in the city, and you don't like to help your friends move, then the answer is probably 'yes'. If you work on a farm or own a boat, then the answer is probably 'no'. The beauty of linux is that you can go to a dealership and test drive any make or model you want, as many times as you like, and when you find one, the dealer will hand you the keys for free. The best part is that you're not stuck driving a bloated bus with windows that won't open.

I suggest downloading as many distros as you are interested in, and trying their live cd's. Then, you can make the value judgement based on your own needs and experiences.

Debian based distros? No

Debian? Yes.

Debian -- Reasons to Choose Debian - http://www.debian.org/intro/why_debian
Why Linux? Why Debian? - http://people.debian.org/~srivasta/t...bian/talk.html
Why Debian/GNU Linux - http://www.linuxforce.net/debian.html
Debian Social Contract - http://www.debian.org/social_contract

In other words, it's a matter of personal needs, opinion, and taste.

As many here have said, there's really no such thing as any particular Linux distro being somehow objectively "better" than all the others. There can certainly be distros that are more popular than all the others (Ubuntu), but popularity != quality. You'll have to try a few out on your own and make up your own mind as to which one is "better" for you.

+1 or "Which one is best car: Audi or BMW? Ferrari or Lamborghini?" "Which one is better: milk or water? boy or girl?" "Which one is better: cement truck or formula 1?" etc. endless possibilities. If they exist they all are best in their own way but none is superior over other in everything. Similar question would be "How to predict random number with 100% or more accuracy?" See? Impossible to answer without knowing more details not involving luck or guess or cheating..also stupid fights like "Linux vs Windows vs MAC vs others" "Firefox vs Opera vs IE vs others" etc. are also full of BIAS stuff..also i dunno from where this quote come but there is this quote "Your strength is also your weakness at same time(and otherwise)."
Well if you are asking this it means YOU will be the one who will use the Operating System(OS) because if it's other peoples computer or job PC you won't bother..this is why YOU decide what YOU will use. What fits for YOU. Key word is YOU.

@szboardstretcher
Lol nice joke but i was serious. Your list is still just subjective opinion based on one specific criteria(just because Lamborghini is faster doesn't make it better for example. there plenty other factors to consider when comparing them.) and BIAS. If you compare everything and judge fairly all sides will succeed. But enough..i see where this is going..massive trolling..just didn't though older members will do this.

That has to be one of my favorite LQ quotes ever.

>Is debian based linux distro better than any other linux distros

At the very least, I'd have to say it's better than my Caldera eDesktop 2.4 CD.

So definitely it is better than at least one other distro.

So it is better than any other distro, because I can find a distro that is worse...

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