Debian
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| Company / developer | Debian Project |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Production |
| Source model | Free and open source software |
| Initial release | 16 August 1993 |
| Language(s) | 63 languages[1] |
| Update method | APT (several front-ends available) |
| Package manager | dpkg package manager |
| Supported platforms | IA-32, x86-64, PowerPC, SPARC, DEC Alpha, ARM, MIPS, PA-RISC, S390, IA-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux, FreeBSD), Micro (Hurd) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | GNOME, KDE Plasma Desktop, Xfce and LXDE |
| License | Free software, mainly the GNU GPL, and others[2] |
| Official website | debian.org |
Debian is a computer operating system composed of software packages released as free and open source software especially under the GNU General Public License and other free software licenses.[3] The primary form, Debian GNU/Linux, which uses the Linux kernel and GNU OS tools,[4] is a popular and influential GNU/Linux distribution.[5] It is distributed with access to repositories containing thousands of software packages ready for installation and use. Debian is known for relatively strict adherence to the Unix and free software philosophies[6] as well as using collaborative software development and testing processes.[7] Debian can be used as a desktop as well as server operating system. It focuses on stability and security and is used as a base for many other distributions.
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Debian Etch v4 i386 and x86_64 LIO builds are available from the Debian repository.
The Debian binary package names are target-utils and target-modules for binary packages. target-source requires module-assistant to build the kernel module. Building the target-utils source currently requires checking out the code and using dpkg-buildpackage from trunk/target (see README for more information).
See also
Notes
- ↑ "Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 released". Debian. 2/14/2009.
- ↑ "License information". Debian.
- ↑ "What Does Free Mean? or What do you mean by Free Software?". Debian official website. The Debian Project.
- ↑ "Debian.org - What is Debian?". Debian official website. The Debian Project.
- ↑ "Linux Distributions – Facts and Figures". distrowatch.com.
- ↑ Debian Social Contract on Debian homepage
- ↑ "The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ – Definitions and overview". Debian.
