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  2. Debian - Wikipedia

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    Debian (/ ˈ d ɛ b i ə n /), [6] [7] also known as Debian GNU/Linux, is a free and open source [b] Linux distribution, developed by the Debian Project, which was established by Ian Murdock in August 1993. Debian is one of the oldest operating systems based on the Linux kernel, and is the basis for many other Linux distributions.

  3. Debian version history - Wikipedia

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    Debian Unstable, known as "Sid", contains all the latest packages as soon as they are available, and follows a rolling-release model. [6]Once a package has been in Debian Unstable for 2-10 days (depending on the urgency of the upload), doesn't introduce critical bugs and doesn't break other packages (among other conditions), it is included in Debian Testing, also known as "next-stable".

  4. List of Linux distributions - Wikipedia

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    Debian family tree. Debian (a portmanteau of the names "Deb" and "Ian") Linux is a distribution that emphasizes free software.It supports many hardware platforms. Debian and distributions based on it use the .deb package format [2] and the dpkg package manager and its frontends (such as apt or synaptic).

  5. Comparison of Linux distributions - Wikipedia

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    Some distributions like Debian tend to separate tools into different packages – usually stable release, development release, documentation and debug. Also counting the source package number varies. For debian and rpm based entries it is just the base to produce binary packages, so the total number of packages is the number of binary packages.

  6. List of Debian project leaders - Wikipedia

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    This is a chronological list of Debian project leaders.Debian is a computer operating system composed of software packages released as free and open-source software primarily under the GNU General Public License, [1] developed by a group of individuals known as the Debian project.

  7. Ian Murdock - Wikipedia

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    While a college student, Murdock founded the Debian project in August 1993, and wrote the Debian Manifesto in January 1994. Murdock conceived Debian as a Linux distribution that embraced open design, contributions, and support from the free software community. He named Debian after his then-girlfriend (later wife) Debra Lynn Roundy, and himself ...

  8. Light-weight Linux distribution - Wikipedia

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    DebianDog [7] - Debian Live CD shaped after Puppy Linux. It is packaged with JWM and IceWM, or Openbox and Xfce. Debian structure and behaviour are untouched. [8] [9] LinuxConsole - a lightweight system for old computers made to be easy for youth and casual users. MiniOS [10] - a debian based live system with various Desktop Environments.

  9. APT (software) - Wikipedia

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    Advanced Package Tool, or APT, is a free-software user interface that works with core libraries to handle the installation and removal of software on Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions. [4] APT simplifies the process of managing software on Unix-like computer systems by automating the retrieval, configuration and installation of ...