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Thanks will stick with Ubuntu.
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I am trying to decide if I want to run Ubuntu, or if I want to run Debian, to work in the LAMP environment. <br />
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What would you recommend? List the pros and cons of each.
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I am trying to decide if I want to run Ubuntu, or if I want to run Debian, to work in the LAMP environment. 

What would you recommend? List the pros and cons of each.

Ubuntu vs. Debian

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