Debian or Ubuntu for a desktop box?

Hi all. I've been using Debian testing for a few servers for a
while, and I really really like it. I've been using RHEL4 for a
desktop machine, and I've decided I want to replace it with either
Debian or something Debian-based. I've installed one Ubuntu desktop
machine, and it went very smoothly, so that's fresh in my mind as I
debate which distro to choose.

I'm wondering what are the principal differences between Ubuntu and
Debian? I know Ubuntu is 'Debian based', but I don't really know
what that means. What's been modified, and will I care? The only
reason I hesitate to use Debian itself is just because I have no
experience configuring an X server, and having a little friendly GUI
handholding for that part is appealing.

I am basically Linux-literate and willing to tinker. But, for the
desktop box, I also really want something that 'just works'. I don't
want to notice it, I just want to use it... to tinker with the
server. :)

Any thoughts, observations, etc. are welcome. I am not trying to
start a RH vs. Debian thread, so I do ask that replies be limited to
comparing Ubutntu and Debian.

thanks!

alex
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