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If linux distributions were tools.
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With all the Ubuntu bashing. It's the only Linux image I have used for my server. Also used Kali and a bunch of others on an old laptop.
Is Ubuntu server bad or does it just hold your hand too much. I have everything running in docker and manage that from a web gui.
It's not that it's bad on a server, it's just that something like Debian with a couple tools on top gets you to the same place with less resources.
For a home server, that reduction in overhead can mean squeezing out a few more services on a single box.
Gotcha, I'll look into Debian. I chose Ubuntu as we use DoD STIGs at work and they have an automated tool and spec for Ubuntu.
Counterpoint, Ubuntu is popular because it usually has what you need. For home stuff especially the limiting factor is usually time, not processing power.
I'd challenge that asking what do you really need above base Debian?
I've got a script to set up my debian servers and it doesn't include much beyond adding docker, assigning users to groups, and adding a couple tools (just looked them up: sudo ca-certificates curl gnupg ufw).
I saw a significant decrease in idle CPU and RAM load by switching from Ubuntu-server to Debian Bookworm + those tools.
Last time I used Ubuntu Server I was annoyed by those ads for some weird canonical subscriptions. Now I use Fedora ofc.
True, not as bad as Microsoft but did remind me of them.
Anyone who bashes distros hasn't really understood Linux. The fact that you can choose gives us the ability to choose the right tool for the job. Ubuntu has pushed a few weird things into the Linux world, but the distro itself is still legit.
What's wrong with Ubuntu in general?
I’m personally not a fan of their approach to Snaps and hard pushing their snap store.
Apt works just fine and if we want sandboxed apps, we could choose to install flatpaks.
But the snapstore comes preinstalled and I’m not a fan of that.
nothing really, mint is preferable if you need to use a ubuntu based dist
Not sure if you are serious or your comment is a meta meme ...