Fedora is very bleeding edge while Debian is touted as definitely the more stable. Linux has grown into a diverse ecosystem of distributions, each designed with unique philosophies and use cases in mind. Among the hundreds of options available, two names always stand out Debian and Fedora. These distributions are not just popular; they represent two very different approaches to building and maintaining an operating system. On the one side, Debian has earned a reputation as a rock-solid, stability-first distribution, often considered the backbone of many other Linux projects, including Ubuntu. On the other, Fedora is known for being bold and innovative, frequently introducing cutting-edge technologies years before they reach mainstream Linux environments.
It depends. If I were only to choose from those two for different use cases then Fedora for development, Debian for server and data storage. And if I were to only choose one for everything then Debian, because development can be containerized nowadays and browser can be updated by Flatpak or Snap on Debian.
Voted Other for MX Linux (Debian). You should've broken out "other" into "Debian-based" and "Fedora-based" as the derivative distributions also exhibit the differences of their base distro. Then again, my vote doesn't really mean much -- I haven't tried Fedora or any of its derivative distros. But, for me, stability (especially on older hardware) is more important.
Point well taken. This is intended to provide at least some insight into various types of Linux OS's (looking ahead), even from the most seasoned users whom have settled on their preferred Linux system, and equally as well as any who may be still transitioning, or intending to switch over, (or just simply rely) with confidence on their favorite distro from their own experiences. I have for years just kept MINT on a USB pen to efficiently repair Windows when all other options had been exhausted. In that respect it has served me well for such purpose. Recently while simply searching for stable releases and trying Debian, a further examination uncovered more vital potentials than just serving as a Windows fixer. Over the past many months i have taken a deeper interest in actually forming a personal consensus with myself on the better benefits Linux might provide, while at the same time familiarizing toward that one which would head up the choice.
Back in the day it was a toss up between Debian and Slackware, see my signature for who won. I've never tried Fedora.
It is visible on desktop browser, on smartphone version not* It is Slackware. @EASTER I don't really think that Fedora has as much regular home userbase as Debian and it's descendants. Some descendants are more direct: Ubuntu, Mint Debian Edition, some much more distant like Mint (version based on Ubuntu), Pop!_OS, Zorin OS etc. Combined they have much more regular home user base than Fedora. *desktop version can be toggled in Firefox for Android
Mint. It has been the most stable for me. Ubuntu as a close second. Fedora never lasted long before it hosed itself.
Other. Debian-based MX-21. Mostly it's been stable, but I've had a few, although rare, issues with broken WiFi and some other global theme updates.
