--- title: TUXEDO OS drops Ubuntu to rebase on Debian Testing description: TUXEDO Computers is rebasing its custom Linux distribution, TUXEDO OS, from Ubuntu LTS to Debian Testing. The move is driven by growing maintenance burdens... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/tuxedo-os-drops-ubuntu-to-rebase-on-debian-testing-1lqkcg5am twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: TUXEDO OS drops Ubuntu to rebase on Debian Testing | daily.dev og:description: TUXEDO Computers is rebasing its custom Linux distribution, TUXEDO OS, from Ubuntu LTS to Debian Testing. The move is driven by growing maintenance burdens... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/tuxedo-os-drops-ubuntu-to-rebase-on-debian-testing-1lqkcg5am og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/1lQkCG5am.png og:image:alt: TUXEDO OS drops Ubuntu to rebase on Debian Testing og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # TUXEDO OS drops Ubuntu to rebase on Debian Testing **[omg\! ubuntu\!](https://daily.dev/sources/omgub)** · 3 min read · 21 upvotes · 1 comments ## Summary TUXEDO Computers is rebasing its custom Linux distribution, TUXEDO OS, from Ubuntu LTS to Debian Testing. The move is driven by growing maintenance burdens from backporting Qt packages against an aging LTS base, concerns over Canonical's strategic direction including the push toward Snap packages, lack of transparency around AI features, and slow security updates. By tracking Debian Testing permanently, TUXEDO OS gains a quasi-rolling release model with fresher software and greater independence. Key technical changes include switching the default filesystem from EXT4 to Btrfs, paired with SUSE's Snapper tool for automatic post-update snapshots and easy rollbacks. A clean install will be required; existing users who prefer Ubuntu can migrate to Kubuntu. A beta of the Debian-based TUXEDO OS is forthcoming. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Is TUXEDO OS switching from Ubuntu to Debian as its base? Yes, TUXEDO OS is being rebased on Debian Testing, permanently tracking it as a quasi-rolling release instead of building on an Ubuntu LTS release as before. The company cites reduced backporting burden, more independence from Canonical's roadmap, and faster access to newer software. A clean install will be required, and Kubuntu will be offered as a migration path for users who prefer staying on Ubuntu. _Following distro base changes like this helps Linux users plan upgrades without surprises, something daily.dev keeps track of._ ### Why did TUXEDO Computers decide to move TUXEDO OS off Ubuntu? TUXEDO cited growing difficulty maintaining its hybrid update approach as the Ubuntu LTS base ages, since backporting core Qt packages for KDE Plasma often conflicts with Ubuntu-repo packages, a problem it says Ubuntu-based KDE neon shares. It also pointed to concerns about Canonical pushing Snap packaging over DEB, an opaque AI roadmap for Ubuntu, and slow security update delivery. _Understanding why distros abandon their upstream base helps developers weigh long-term stability when picking a Linux distro on daily.dev._ ### Will TUXEDO OS use Btrfs or EXT4 as the default filesystem after the Debian rebase? Btrfs will be the default filesystem, preselected in the installer for new installs, replacing EXT4. It will be paired with SUSE's Snapper tool to automatically take snapshots after package updates, enabling easy rollback if an update causes problems. _Tracking filesystem defaults like this on daily.dev helps developers avoid rollback surprises when reinstalling or migrating systems._ ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@devmount** · 1 upvotes > Nice, I'm all up for that! Though I must say the Tuxedo team did a great job even with Ubuntu as base. I'm using it for more than a year now and never had any major issues. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [TUXEDO OS is Ditching Ubuntu for a Debian Base That Never Goes Stable](https://daily.dev/posts/tuxedo-os-is-ditching-ubuntu-for-a-debian-base-that-never-goes-stable-uccggvgqf) · It's Foss · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [TUXEDO Computers Switching TUXEDO OS From Ubuntu To Debian Testing](https://daily.dev/posts/tuxedo-computers-switching-tuxedo-os-from-ubuntu-to-debian-testing-ic3zxpw7k) · Phoronix · 13 upvotes · 0 comments - [Tuxedo OS ditches Ubuntu, citing Snap packages and AI as some of its major pain points](https://daily.dev/posts/tuxedo-os-ditches-ubuntu-citing-snap-packages-and-ai-as-some-of-its-major-pain-points-ccybnbqcs) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Tuxedo OS: Ubuntu Base, KDE Plasma, Awesome Performance](https://daily.dev/posts/tuxedo-os-ubuntu-base-kde-plasma-awesome-performance-tuevrxyna) · The New Stack · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#ubuntu](https://daily.dev/tags/ubuntu) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/tuxedo-os-drops-ubuntu-to-rebase-on-debian-testing-1lqkcg5am) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"TUXEDO OS drops Ubuntu to rebase on Debian Testing","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/tuxedo-os-drops-ubuntu-to-rebase-on-debian-testing-1lqkcg5am","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/tuxedo-os-drops-ubuntu-to-rebase-on-debian-testing-1lqkcg5am"},"datePublished":"2026-07-08T00:50:46.635Z","dateModified":"2026-09-14T09:03:24.608Z","description":"TUXEDO Computers is rebasing its custom Linux distribution, TUXEDO OS, from Ubuntu LTS to Debian Testing. 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