I use Debian as my daily driver, but I’m still a newbie. I would like to selfhost a few apps, initially on a VPS, but I will probably move to a local PC once I diagnose what is broken with my old computer.

The guides at https://selfhosting.sh/ always recommend Ubuntu Server LTS for newbies, but Ubuntu seems to have bad PR and I already run Debian on my home PC. On one hand, I am a newbie and I guess Ubuntu might be easier to set up and maintain. Though, I don’t HOW exactly? On the other hand, if I have Debian on my home PC and on my server, they are the same system, so I’d be learning the same system at two places and with two usage scenarios. But it might be easier to make mistakes on Debian…?

What is your opinion/recommendation?

  • irmadlad@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    17 hours ago

    or for your grandpa who loses his mind when the button he is supposed to click was moved one spot over

    Ouch! /s LOL There is something to be said for order and consistency. I don’t wig out, but I do like everything in it’s place. I like apps to open up in a certain spot on the screen consistently, etc. Over all, a great explanation.