Below is an article I read on the humanOS blog where the author shares some personal reasons for using Debian . Many may agree with the arguments presented, while others may not.
We start from the criterion that the best Operating System and the best Desktop Environment are precisely those that you prefer and have installed; with those who feel most comfortable; and the ones you know best. Be it a version of Mac, Linux, Windows, or another. Okay?
Arguments can be made for and against Debian . However, the arguments in favor are so compelling that they overshadow the opposing ones.
- Debian is Universal because it can be installed on a Mobile device, a Laptop, a Desktop machine, a medium-performance Server, Professional Servers, Server Clusters, Supercomputers, Robots, etc.
- I will always be "dressing" a clearly defined operating system as a powerful server, whose basis does not distinguish between an operating system for Desktop and another for Servers.
- We are building a Custom desktop on one of the Linux versions that respects the spirit of Free Software, stable, of Lower consumption of resources, and popular.
- With just one installation CD or DVD + the right repository, I can make whatever Desktop I want for my workstation. Be the well-known GNOME Desktop Environments (GNU Network Object Model Environment), KDE, Xfce and Lxde, or the Window Managers WindowMaker, BlackBox, Flwm, and many more that would make the list very long.
- I can have installed a i386 32-bit base system and install the 64-bit kernel amd64, without losing the compatibility with 32-bit applications at all. It will remain a 32-bit system.
- May l use My Desktop for fun, as support for Office automation, the implementation of services, to virtualize servers or workstations, or as a design station. In short, practically for what you need.
- It's fun learn how to configure a Desktop on Debian and in the process you learn.
… And why do you use Debian for you?
I could add some new arguments, such as that given my current connectivity conditions, it is much easier for me to get a repository for Debian , I like the balance between Stability/New Packages (using Testing or Sid of course), and that you generally find more packages in .deb.