Do I need to describe what Linux is? No, in the world of technology, everyone knows it. The question is this...
Is Debian Linux a viable dev environment? The answer is YES. That you're reading this means you already have your own reasons for being interested in Linux, so I don't need to convince you that it's worth your consideration. However, you might not yet have heard about all the perks you'll be able to enjoy on Debian...
In the recent article at the Fossbytes website: "11 Best Linux Distros For Programming 2020" the #1 choice is Debian GNU/Linux. This distro is the mother operating system for many other Linux distributions. Debian is a distribution that emphasizes free software. It supports many hardware platforms. Debian and distributions based on it use the .deb package format and the dpkg package manager and its frontend (apt). In any discussion of the best Linux distros for programmers, Debian finds a special place. The