Why is Debian so popular?

Debian has gained popularity for a few reasons, IMO: Valve chose it for the base of Steam OS. That’s a good endorsement for Debian for gamers. Privacy got huge over the last 4-5 years, and a lot of people switching to Linux are motivated by wanting more privacy & security.

Is Debian any good?

Debian Is One of the Best Linux Distros Around. Whether or not we install Debian directly, most of us who run Linux use a distro somewhere in the Debian ecosystem. … Debian Is Stable and Dependable. You Can Use Each Version for a Long Time.