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Pros of Gentoo Linux
Pros of Ubuntu
Pros of Debian
- Massively supported54
- Stable50
- Reliable21
- Aptitude9
- Customizable8
- It is free8
- Turnkey linux use it8
- Works on all architectures6
Pros of Gentoo Linux
- OpenRC or systemd init3
- Portage package manager3
- Control3
- Cross compiling2
- Flexibility2
- X86_64 architecture supported2
- Compile time optimizations2
- Per package dependency control2
- Customizable2
- Overlays2
- Extensive documentation2
- Source based distribution2
- Supports distributing compiling tasks2
- SPARC architecture supported1
- Generalized reduction is system vulnerabilities1
- Stable rolling release1
- Package slots1
- X86 architecture supported1
- Alpha architecture supported1
- ARM64 architecture supported1
- ARM architecture supported1
- HPPA architecture supported1
- MIPS architecture supported1
- PCC architecture supported1
- PCC64 architecture supported1
Pros of Ubuntu
- Free to use230
- Easy setup for testing discord bot96
- Gateway Linux Distro57
- Simple interface54
- Don't need driver installation in most cases9
- Many active communities6
- Open Source6
- Software Availability3
- Easy to custom3
- Many flavors/distros based on ubuntu2
- Lightweight container base OS1
- Great OotB Linux Shell Experience1
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Cons of Debian
Cons of Gentoo Linux
Cons of Ubuntu
Cons of Debian
- Old versions of software10
- Can be difficult to set up on vanilla Debian2
Cons of Gentoo Linux
- Dated documentation2
- Circular dependancy conflicts2
- No guided installation2
- Vulnerabilities related to its specific toolchains1
- System maintenance1
- Complexity1
- Compilation time1
Cons of Ubuntu
- Demanding system requirements5
- Adds overhead and unnecessary complexity over Debian4
- Snapd installed by default2
- Systemd1
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What is Debian?
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
What is Gentoo Linux?
It is a free operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need.
What is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.
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What are some alternatives to Debian, Gentoo Linux, and Ubuntu?
Fedora
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that provides users with access to the latest free and open source software, in a stable, secure and easy to manage form. Fedora is the largest of many free software creations of the Fedora Project. Because of its predominance, the word "Fedora" is often used interchangeably to mean both the Fedora Project and the Fedora operating system.
CentOS
The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem. For users, we offer a consistent manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For open source communities, we offer a solid, predictable base to build upon, along with extensive resources to build, test, release, and maintain their code.
Linux Mint
The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use.
Arch Linux
A lightweight and flexible Linux distribution that tries to Keep It Simple.
openSUSE
The openSUSE project is a worldwide effort that promotes the use of Linux everywhere. openSUSE creates one of the world's best Linux distributions, working together in an open, transparent and friendly manner as part of the worldwide Free and Open Source Software community.