Check your current system requirements and match them with the supported versions for your other PC.
Check your current system requirements and match them with the supported versions for your other PC.
I've consistently tested Debian 9 Stretch on various hardware, from basic Core i3 and i5 processors to more modern systems with discrete GPUs like GTX 1060 and GTX 1070. I didn't encounter any performance drops or graphics problems using Gnome across these setups. The Debian-Gnome pairing has proven stable and dependable. While the software packages might feel a bit outdated, I haven't faced issues needing an immediate update for essential applications. I've seen Ubuntu perform well too; however, I ran into challenges with an Aorus GTX 1070 eGPU on an Intel NUC when using Debian 9 Stretch. Switching to Ubuntu 18.10 resolved the problem quickly. For those needing older graphics support, Debian offers lighter desktop options like Xfce that can help if Gnome becomes sluggish. I've experimented with Fedora Workstation, Arch-based systems, ElementaryOS, and pop_OS, but they all ultimately led me back to Debian. Note: For older graphics cards, Debian lets you pick lighter interfaces such as Xfce, which I found useful when performance issues arose. Updated: January 10, 2019 – shahaan