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However, with Debian packages, if a system library gets corrupted, literally every 
piece of software that depends on it will fail. Ubuntu developers pay a great deal of 
attention to this, so you shouldn't run into issues. But the truth is, this is a lot of work 
for the maintainers of Ubuntu to deal with.
Another concern with Debian packages is software availability. When a new major 
version of a package is released, it generally will not be offered to you until the 
next release of the distribution. This means that if you want a version of PHP, 
Apache, or some other piece of software that's newer than what your current 
release of Ubuntu features, you generally will not have it offered to you. Instead, 
you typically wait until the next release of the entire distribution. There are some 
exceptions to this, such as Firefox in the desktop version of Ubuntu. As mentioned 
before, new major package versions are exceptions to the rule and come from the 
SRU approval process. While having tried-and-true software available that has 
been extensively tested offers better stability, sometimes you may require a newer 
version of particular software than what is available, which may lead you to consider 
alternative sources. After all, you don't have to install a new version of Windows or 
macOS just to install newer applications!