Debian Reviews

Debian

3.3 out of 5 stars

Average Ratings 3 Ratings

Total 3.5 out of 5 stars
ease 3 out of 5 stars
features 4 out of 5 stars
design 4 out of 5 stars
support 3 out of 5 stars

Average Ratings 2 Ratings

Total 5 out of 5 stars
ease 5 out of 5 stars
features 5 out of 5 stars
design 5 out of 5 stars
support 4.5 out of 5 stars

Description

Debian is a community-developed Linux distribution designed to provide a reliable, secure, and flexible operating system for personal and professional computing. The software is distributed under free and open-source licenses and can be installed on desktops, laptops, servers, virtual machines, and compatible embedded devices. Its extensive software repositories contain more than 70,000 packages covering development environments, office applications, web hosting, databases, networking, and multimedia. The APT package management system allows users to install applications, resolve software dependencies, apply updates, and upgrade operating system components through command-line or graphical tools. Debian provides several desktop environment options, including GNOME, KDE Plasma, Xfce, Cinnamon, MATE, and LXQt, allowing users to customize their computing experience. The distribution maintains Stable, Testing, and Unstable branches, providing different balances between thoroughly tested software and newer application versions. Its Stable releases receive security updates and maintenance support, with additional long-term support available for eligible releases. Debian supports multiple processor architectures, including x86-64, ARM64, RISC-V, POWER, and IBM System z, making it suitable for diverse hardware environments. The operating system also offers installation utilities, system administration tools, extensive documentation, and community support for developers, businesses, educational institutions, and individual users.

Description

Puppy Linux represents a distinctive collection of Linux distributions tailored for home users. It comes fully equipped with essential tools for everyday computing tasks, ensuring a straightforward experience that even beginners can navigate with ease. With a compact size of 300 MB or less, it is both quick and adaptable. Users can customize it in just a few minutes and create remasters to suit their preferences. Puppy Linux offers various flavors that are optimized to function well on both older and newer computers, ensuring that there is a suitable option for everyone. Furthermore, it boasts a wide array of derivatives, known as “puplets,” which cater to diverse user needs. Unlike Debian, which is a single distribution, and unlike Ubuntu, which has specific variants, Puppy Linux is a compilation of multiple distributions that share common principles and utilize the same toolkit. These distributions are built atop a unique set of Puppy-specific applications and configurations, providing a cohesive experience with consistent features and behaviors across the board. This makes Puppy Linux a versatile choice for users seeking simplicity without sacrificing functionality.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

APT Yes 
Aptitude Yes 
Budgie Clipboard Manager Yes 
CUPS-PDF Yes 
Certa Hosting Yes 
Fink Yes 
Flockport Yes 
Fluent Bit Yes 
Headscale Yes 
HostJane Yes 
IP HOST Yes 
IP2Location Yes 
InfernoVM Yes 
JFrog Yes 
Masto.host Yes 
ProxySQL Yes 
QuarkLink Yes 
SecHard Yes 
SkySilk Yes 
Xitoring Yes 

Integrations

APT No 
Aptitude No 
Budgie Clipboard Manager No 
CUPS-PDF No 
Certa Hosting No 
Fink No 
Flockport No 
Fluent Bit No 
Headscale No 
HostJane No 
IP HOST No 
IP2Location No 
InfernoVM No 
JFrog No 
Masto.host No 
ProxySQL No 
QuarkLink No 
SecHard No 
SkySilk No 
Xitoring No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Debian

Country

United States

Website

www.debian.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

Puppy Linux

Founded

2003

Country

United Kingdom

Website

puppylinux.com

Product Features

Product Features

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