Rock-Solid Stability with Minimal Overhead
What do you like best about the product?
I like that Debian offers rock-solid stability; once a server is set up, it just works without needing constant attention. The apt package manager is great because it makes installing and updating software painless, and the massive repository means almost everything I need is available out of the box. The community support is excellent, with extensive documentation for virtually any issue. Debian strikes the best balance between stability and flexibility, which makes it ideal for production environments where downtime directly impacts business operations. I appreciate its stable, low-overhead server environment for always-on production workloads. The lack of licensing costs and minimal resource consumption keep infrastructure expenses low while maintaining reliability. Its package management and long-term support cycles help avoid unexpected breakages during updates, which is critical for running tracking platforms, redirect servers, and Docker stacks that need near-100% uptime. I also love that Debian simplifies reproducibility, making spinning up new instances with the same configuration straightforward, which is very helpful when scaling infrastructure quickly.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main downside is that Debian's stable branch ships with older package versions, which sometimes means you need to manually compile or pull from backports to get newer software. This can be time-consuming when a project requires a recent version of a tool or library. The initial setup can also feel less user-friendly compared to distros like Ubuntu, especially for server configurations that require manual tweaking out of the box. Additionally, the release cycle is slow, so you sometimes end up waiting a long time for major updates to land in stable. None of these are dealbreakers, but they do add friction in fast-moving environments.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Debian provides a stable, low-overhead environment for production workloads without licensing costs. Its low resource usage and reliable package management system ensure minimal disruptions, and its reproducibility makes scaling easy. Ideal for high-uptime needs like redirect servers and Docker stacks.
Free, Stable Debian with Regular Security Updates and Flexible GUI/CLI
What do you like best about the product?
Debian is free and open source, it's have rare crashs cases, from apt install you can install any tools without any charges, it's have regular security updates, you can use debian on both GUI or CLI. Ubuntu also have very good customer support.
What do you dislike about the product?
You need to install everything by yoourself, that's why it's not easy to use for begineers
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Debian not push updates too fast like other OS, It's free to use that's why we don't have to pay money on using anything like other OS
Stability and Security with Debian
What do you like best about the product?
I like Debian's stability and security, which give me peace of mind and enhance my productivity. The package management system is another feature I appreciate, along with its respect for free software principles. The community and documentation are both excellent, providing simplicity and safety that I trust. Additionally, setting it up was very simple, thanks to the nice user interface.
What do you dislike about the product?
I find the software on the stable version of Debian to be out of date.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Debian provides stability, security, flexibility, and runs on old hardware, giving me peace of mind and productivity.
Rock-Solid Debian Stability and True Open-Source Commitment
What do you like best about the product?
Debian stability and commitment to free and open-source software.
What do you dislike about the product?
I have not experience any downside of Debian
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
High Licensing Costs, System Stability and Reliability
Rock-Solid Stability and Flexibility with Debian
What do you like best about the product?
I love using Debian because of its rock-solid stability, reliability, and trustworthiness. It is perfect for running reliable servers, software development, and everyday desktop work because of the exceptional stability, long-term support, and huge software repositories. Its minimal bloat and strong security practices allow me to customize the system easily. Debian’s flexibility lets me build exactly what I need, and its predictable updates ensure the system stays reliable for years without surprises. The most valuable Debian features for me include APT for reliable package management, stable releases with long-term support, and the vast official repositories. The strong security updates, excellent documentation, and support for multiple architectures give me confidence when running both servers and desktop systems. Debian also integrates smoothly with tools like Docker, Podman, Git, and VS Code, providing a stable and efficient foundation for both development and production environments. I switched to Debian from Ubuntu Server for greater stability, fewer disruptive updates, and longer release lifecycles. Overall, it's a system I can trust to run smoothly for long periods without interruption.
What do you dislike about the product?
Debian can feel slow to adopt the latest software, which can be limiting for users who need cutting-edge features. Hardware support for very new devices sometimes lags. The installer and desktop setup process could be more user-friendly, and documentation, while thorough, can feel fragmented for beginners.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Debian for running reliable servers, software development, and desktop work. It solves instability, frequent updates, and vendor lock-in. Its stability, long-term support, and strong security practices ensure smooth, predictable operations without disruptions.
A powerful open-source OS with limited resources
What do you like best about the product?
I think the best thing about Debian is its being open source. It is completely open source and not influenced by any corporate entity, allowing it to always remain free. There is no scope for such greed that people are trying to sell something.
What do you dislike about the product?
I like the fact that nothing comes pre-installed, but sometimes it feels like something should come pre-installed. This makes the entire control manual. For example, in Ubuntu, a little bit comes with some software pre-installed, so Debian should also come with some software pre-installed. This would make the system feel a bit fresh and new.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I needed an operating system that uses fewer resources for my cloud server, and Debian fulfills this requirement by consuming fewer resources.
Top-Notch Security and Unmatched Stability for Everything from Coding to VAPT
What do you like best about the product?
The security features are top-notch. Just keep it updated, and it will work smoothly for months—if not years. The stability is unmatched. We can do whatever we need on it, whether that’s coding, browsing, or even VAPT when required.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing major—just a bit less polished out of the box.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It’s great for setting up a server that’s reliable and stable.
Lightweight platform has reduced cloud costs and has kept long‑running web apps reliable
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Debian includes numerous applications, ranging from running web applications on AWS EC2 instances using Debian 12, and Debian 12 being the bedrock of Linux Mint, which I run on a personal Mac that is really old. Because of using Linux Mint, it has brought the laptop back to life and it is quick enough to use in a modern way even though the laptop is over a decade old.
I use Debian 12 for building a web application which runs on EC2 instances, and since Debian 12 is free on AWS, I believe it was made to be optimized for EC2 usage. Debian is one of the biggest and oldest Linux distributions, so it is one that came to mind when I was deciding which machine image to run.
Debian is deployed in my organization through the public cloud. I use Debian through the AWS Marketplace, but it is actually used on EC2 instances in AWS, which you would purchase through the EC2 page of the AWS console.
What is most valuable?
In my opinion, the best features Debian offers include its stability. The stable branch really is stable because once it is configured, I understand you can run it for a very long period of time without needing to reboot or update any of the components. That is really good when you want an application to be extremely stable and not go down, and you are happy using slightly older components. I also value the fact that Debian is open source, so it is free. That is very useful, and it has a big development community that builds it. I understand there are tens of thousands of software libraries which work with Debian from the apt package manager, APT, and also it is very lightweight, which I find to be good as well because that helps with cost savings.
Debian's lightweight design benefits my organization because it does not come with bloatware, minimizing RAM usage. Because of that, we can choose cheaper EC2 instances. You do not have to have as powerful RAM, which makes things cheaper, and also because it does not come with all this bloatware, it also makes it faster. So it is very efficient.
Debian positively impacts my organization by allowing us to utilize a much more lightweight operating system with Amazon EC2 instances, which greatly reduces costs because we can use EC2 instances with lower RAM. Cost savings are good. Debian is very well known across the industry, so different engineers from different teams know how to use it. Using the APT package manager is a common skill for cloud professionals, which makes it good, especially if you are hiring individuals into the company, because at least you would expect they have some type of background using Debian.
I do not know exact measurements, but I would expect we could save at least 10% of costs with EC2 instances just because our memory and CPU requirements would be lower because Debian is lightweight. So it would save cost to some degree.
What needs improvement?
I do not really think there are any improvements that need to be made. Debian is a very well-known distribution contributed to by tens of thousands of individuals, developers, and engineers, which makes it well optimized. The stable kernel because it is going to be older and naturally stable does not always support brand new components such as CPUs or specialized GPUs out of the box, which can make it difficult to use there. However, that is not much of a problem because Debian has different branches, including the testing and unstable branches.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Debian for maybe five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Debian is highly scalable because we can run it on AWS EC2 instances, so we could have zero or we could have tens of thousands of instances running it if we wanted to.
How are customer service and support?
My experience with customer support is that I use Debian on AWS, and Amazon's enterprise support is amazing. They get back to you extremely quickly and they are highly experienced. I have not needed help from the Debian community for assistance, but I would imagine that would be brilliant because the user community is massive for Debian.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Ubuntu. The reason for switching to Debian was that I found it a little more lightweight, and the stable branch is extremely stable, which is something I wanted for this particular web website project that I was working on.
What was our ROI?
It is very difficult to find an exact metric for return on investment because Debian is really a bedrock from which everything else is built upon. However, I would say that using Debian compared to other distributions which have more bloatware would be cheaper because we can run it on less powerful hardware. In terms of cost savings, we might see a cost of at least 10% reduction compared to distributions with more bloatware.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is free to use because Debian is open source, so there is no cost at all.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did evaluate other options before choosing Debian, but there is nothing more to add.
What other advice do I have?
I did not realize before starting to use Debian that there are different branches, which allows you to choose how stable or how up to date you want it to be. The stable branch, which is what I use, has features that are heavily tested. The software is older, but it does not break often at all because you have to manually update different components if you want them to do so. However, if you did want to use state-of-the-art components, you could consider the unstable version, which I have not personally used, but if I ever did want to do active development for the newest features, then I would be able to do that.
Debian is deployed in my organization through the public cloud. Using the APT package manager is a common skill for cloud professionals, which makes it good, especially if you are hiring individuals into the company, because at least you would expect they have some type of background using Debian.
I rate Debian a 10 because it is extremely stable, lightweight, fast, and open source, so it is free. The only real downsides are that there might be a learning curve because installing it requires a bit more technical experience than Ubuntu, and the hardware compatibility does not always work out of the box with the newest hardware. However, those things are to be expected if you are trying to configure something which is world-class and also highly stable. So I do not really see them as drawbacks; they are more considerations to be aware of.
My advice to others looking into using Debian is that I recommend using the stable branch if they want to make sure their application would be extremely stable, as it is a good way to go. Because it is so lightweight, it is very efficient to run Debian. There is a slight learning curve to it, which might make it a little harder to use than Ubuntu, but if experienced engineers are deploying it, I do not think that is a reason not to use it. I would recommend going for it.
Exceptionally Stable and Reliable Experience with Debian
What do you like best about the product?
I like Debian because it is very stable and reliable.
What do you dislike about the product?
It may sometimes get slow to get new software because it prioritizes stability over new features
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It give me a stable secure system .so that i spend more time on work rather than fixing issues
DEBIAN PRINCIPALS
What do you like best about the product?
PROFESSIONAL USE PROVIDES ACTIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN ADDITION TO EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION AND FORUMS OPTIONS. PROFESSIONAL USES ALLOW USERS TO TAILOR THE OPERATING SYSTEM TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS.
What do you dislike about the product?
DEBIAN CAN BE MORE COMPLEX TO USE COMPARED TO OTHER USER-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES. MAY NOT HAVE THE LATEST VERSION OF UPDATES AVAILABLE.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
PROFESSIONAL USES OFFER REGULAR RELEASES TO INCLUDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL USERS ARE PROVIDED FOR WITH REGULAR SECURITY UPDATES.
