The two biggest grand-daddies of Linux are Arch and Debian, and each branch of Linux has its supporters and detractors, but how do these families of Distros compare as a whole? This video asks these questions. 1.) Available Packages 2.) Ease of Installation 3.) Package Versions 4.) Community 5.) Performance Related Videos: Debian Stretch Build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jfm-IAdFRo ArchLabs Build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnofU44wJFY Installing Pamac on Arch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4csHt6L-vo8 GIMP Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMR2qYsY-_E&list=PLjwSYc73nX6b_jqC5GxrcW257Z8GgIOIF Why I use Linux Mint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9trXGOS2WlE To help support our work, check out our multi-channel support page: https://tlm.li/tlm Check out our affiliates: https://tlm.li/aff Check out our support page at SwitchedtoLinux: https://tlm.li/stl Merch: https://tlm.li/stlm Support on Patreon: https://tlm.li/pat We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The following is the equipment used by Switched to Linux: Main Amazon Site - http://tlm.li/amazon Studio Light - Studio Light - http://amzn.to/2pHPuyn Logitech c920 - http://amzn.to/2nlUCXN Logitech c615 - http://amzn.to/2ohO7u6 Samson Meteor Mic - http://amzn.to/2nlVvzD Shortlinks: the shortlink urls "tlm.li" are my own self hosted application. I realize some people do not like to click on shortlinks, and for you, all information on these links can also be found by browsing these sites: https://www.switchedtolinux.com https://thinklifemedia.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvn9uIhuHS8

Elementary is an Ubuntu-based distro that has been touted as a great new distro, but I have had numerous problems with it. I have a lot of challenges but these are my top reasons it is not for new users. 1.) Several Installation Issues 2.) AppCenter Kept Crashing 3.) Complicated steps to install common common applications 4.) Too Different in Use and Appearance 5.) Inconsistent Online Solutions Get Elementary OS here: https://elementary.io/ Want to support the channel? Check out our page on SwitchedtoLinux.com https://www.switchedtolinux.com/support Have a look at my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TomM We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The following is the equipment used by Switched to Linux: Main Amazon Site - http://amzn.to/2oFr4Wa Studio Light - Studio Light - http://amzn.to/2pHPuyn Logitech c920 - http://amzn.to/2nlUCXN Logitech c615 - http://amzn.to/2ohO7u6 Samson Meteor Mic - http://amzn.to/2nlVvzD ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHtdVZ6QI3c