{{mbox | type = notice | image = [[File:Ambox_notice.png|40px|alt=Info]] | text = '''Tip:''' Since Ubuntu is a Debian derivative, online help for Ubuntu most often works for {{project_name_short}}. }} In oversimplified terms, {{project_name_short}} is just a collection of configuration files and scripts. {{project_name_short}} is not a stripped down version of Debian; anything possible in "vanilla" Debian GNU/Linux can be replicated in {{project_name_short}}. Likewise, most problems and questions can be solved in the same way. For example: "How do I install VLC Media Player on {{project_name_short}}?" -- "The same way as in Debian apt install vlc. {{project_name_short}} does not break anything, limit functionality, or prevent installation of compatible software.