The whole point of Debian is that they force you to use outdated packages with security vulnerabilities. Using Debian is like using Windows XP. Except that Microsoft really wants you to upgrade, but Debian wants you to downgrade.
Ubuntu LTS (the most used in servers) is also outdated packages with security vulnerabilities, so…
The thing is that, Debian and Ubuntu, both apply security patches very fast with minimal implications, making these servers very reliable, stable and safe, unlike closed source alternatives.
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The whole point of Debian is that they force you to use outdated packages with security vulnerabilities. Using Debian is like using Windows XP. Except that Microsoft really wants you to upgrade, but Debian wants you to downgrade.
That is simply not true.
Bookworm actually even included proprietary packages on the main iso installer now, leaving most of it’s issues in the past.
Tbh the reason I fully swaped over is the tiny download size, but ubuntu has a longer LTS support window I believe
Ubuntu LTS (the most used in servers) is also outdated packages with security vulnerabilities, so…
The thing is that, Debian and Ubuntu, both apply security patches very fast with minimal implications, making these servers very reliable, stable and safe, unlike closed source alternatives.