this post was submitted on 07 Apr 2024
0 points (NaN% liked)
Linux
47237 readers
3343 users here now
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
Rules
- Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
- No misinformation
- No NSFW content
- No hate speech, bigotry, etc
Related Communities
Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0
founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Apart from both being lightweight, they are more like opposites.
Arch is good for home server, because you will not have to do major update ever again. Arch is good for home server, because at home you don’t mind restarting after updating.
Debian is a good option for private virtual server on the cloud. Because Debian is frequently an option there, while Arch is not an option. Debian supposedly can update without restart, but I never trusted that.