upgraded from arch to debian

you mean it works worse?

no
arch just works less better than debian

See I prefer using Arch-Based Distributions just because I like Arch's package manager better. My main problem with APT is how annoying it can be to manage 3rd-party sources.

@Zyvyn I agree, the AUR is way better compared to the apt repositories. I hate that when I install something on Linux mint it ends up being like two major version out of date. Currently running instantOS and I doubt I'll be changing anytime soon.

good luck with out of date packages.

I've never really enjoyed Arch and I've tried to enjoy it multiple times. I've always ended up going back to Debian-based distros or RPM distros like Fedora or openSUSE

I usually find Arch is for masochists that are not quite masochistic/hardcore enough to do Linux from Scratch ( https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ ).
I like the install once and new updates essentially forever model but the execution of it is lacking. As far as apt third party... other than some of the games stuff needing commercial assets then rarely find myself wanting to dip into such worlds.

The only real reason I use Mint is that it has a good OOTB experience, with a new install being quick to setup.

That said, it can quickly become a PITA as soon as I need to e.g. compile software from source, with it just giving me errors and I have to switch distros.

I love Debian.

The best distro is the one that best fits your needs, distro wars is every bit as pointless as PCMR or console wars.

People in here talking about out of date packages on Debian like its a bad thing when it just isn't. Running on the bleeding edge is fine if that's your thing but running a bit out of date in the name of stability is just as valid a use case. Plus its not like you cannot build your own packages from source if you really need something a new version has.

Personally I dual boot Windows 10 & Arch running Plasma on my main desktop however my laptop runs Ubuntu 21.04 because I just don't need bleeding edge kernels or packages to browse the web, send/receive emails & do a bit of light emulation. My server runs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS because it hosts various web services I rely on and I need stability over everything else.

I'll be honest and say I do prefer debian based distros but at the end of the day, peoples needs are complex and nothing is a one size fits all solution.

Edit - Should also mention, Cannonical seem to be moving Ubuntu away from legacy "packages" and more towards snaps/appimages which makes it MUCH easier for devs to distribute their files, saves users from building from source and allows much easier updating of apps to newer versions. I've noticed in 21.04 the "App Store" now lists Snaps as the default download in many cases and seems to only show Deb packages when there's no other alternative.

@Dungeonseeker I agree with you on stability to a point, what I was talking about is annoying stuff like mint having versions of wine so out of date that they are two major stable versions behind. It doesn't need to be bleeding edge, but that is just unacceptable in my eyes. I love mint as a distro, but just can't deal with apt repositories after experiencing how actually useful the AUR is. Perhaps snap does the same thing, I have to admit, I haven't tried it yet. But being able to just install anything I need to with a simple command is very convenient. All that being said, I do understand and agree that no one distro fulfills the needs of every person.

" no
arch just works less better than debian"
yes, that's what worse means