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Debian stable is best for servers and computers where you don't always need the latest versions of programs but still need security updates. If you're e.g. a desktop computer power-user who does want to use the newest packages, then you may want to look into Debian testing instead.

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That's what I do on my server. I run Debian stable to keep everything running smoothly.

If I want the latest version of a service app, I check for a Docker container and run that. If it's a CLI tool, I'll check for an apt repo, or build it from source then copy it to /usr/local/bin/.

I feel like I'm getting the best of both worlds: a rock-solid OS, and with a tiny bit of effort I can run the newest version of any tool I want. By not doing this systematically on every single package in the OS, there's little risk of breakage.

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