Hi Aaron!

03 Jan 2021 00:35, from Aaron Thomas -> bebyx:

 AT> I've heard that Debian is more "stable" than Ubuntu, but what is meant
 AT> by that?

Debian uses "older" software versions in their main branch.
Some call it outdated, but you can be quit sure that there are little bugs in
it.

Both should be stable in the sense that they do not crash.

It usually comes down to preference.
I use Debian on the server and usually Ubuntu on the desktop.
(Debian will also not include some non free software that Ubuntu does include.)

 AT> I haven't had any issues with Ubuntu crashing, and I've used
 AT> what feels like a ton of software with it.

If it works for you, don't change it.
I have never seen unstable distributions (apart from testing branches).
It usually comes down to personal preference and specialities (eg. Kali linux
for security and Pen Testing)

I have to admit that Ubuntu is heading into a direction that I do not like
particularly.
They try to shove snap down our throats with great force ... do not like that!

 AT> I'm interested in Debian because I'm assuming it's lighter and faster
 AT> than Ubuntu, but I'm reluctant because I'm concerned about
 AT> compatibility when I move files from an Ubuntu machine to a Debian
 AT> one. Should that be a concern?

What do you mean by moving files? (binaries, or documents or what??)
What sort of compatibility concerns do you have?
Kali and Ubuntu are both based on Debian ...

BTW I do not think there is a huge performance difference on modern PCs.
They are so fast anyhow that you will not see a big difference.

CU, Ricsi

... Time may be a great healer, but it's also a lousy beautician.
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