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For the last couple of years, I’ve been using Kubuntu on the desktop and Debian on the server. Initially, I used Debian both places, but after feeling that Debian on the desktop didn’t give me an unified look ‘n feel, I decided to try out Kubuntu.

I recently decided to visit that decision again. After trying out both Kubuntu and the Kubuntu remix (and Ubuntu remix), I decided to try Debian on the desktop again. The experience has been pretty good, although I think most of it is how far KDE has come since I used Debian on the desktop.

Kubuntu pro
1. Unified look’n feel (still)
2. Most things just work (keybinding etc)
3. Out-of-the-box home encryption

Kubuntu con
1. Too many applications installed that I don’t use. Uninstalling them breaks upgrade path
2. Upgrade is not smooth (compared to Debian)
3. Too much control given up in name of user-friendliness

Debian pro
1. Pick ‘n choose exactly what I want installed
2. Same system as I use on servers
3. Easy upgrade path

Debian con
1. Still not unified (Iceweasel on KDE looks horrible)
2. Difficulties implementing fileencryption with ecryptfs

Still haven’t really decided. Right now I’m running Debian/KDE Plasma Netbook on my EeePC, Kubuntu Lucid Lynx on my workstation and Debian on my servers.

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