Debian operating system

2744 readers

6 users here now

Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian provides more than a pure OS: it comes with over 59000 packages, precompiled software bundled up in a nice format for easy installation on your machine.

founded 4 years ago

MODERATORS

cydork@lemmy.ml

I’m curious to know how you all handle the limited package selection in the default Debian repositories. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago by shapis@lemmy.ml to c/debian@lemmy.ml

16 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I love the idea of trying Debian but every time I try to ditch Arch for it I end up just giving up after not being able to find all the packages I need in the repos.

How do you guys deal with that? I’m not even talking about them being out of date. I’m talking about them missing altogether.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] data1701d@startrek.website 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

EDIT: Fix grammar mistake.

Usually, Flatpaks. My generally philosophy is that if it isn't in Debian, it probably won't last. I make exceptions when something is the best tool for the job, like Tom J Watson's Emote.

This isn't rock solid, I admit - there are plenty of defunct projects that were once in Debian repos (neofetch is still in sid), and there are plenty of lasting projects outside Debian.)

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This isn’t not rock solid

[–] data1701d@startrek.website 1 points 3 weeks ago

Fixed that little goof up.