Debian is an open source operating system that uses the Linux kernel. It is developed by a community of volunteers from all over the world and offers users a free and reliable solution for their computers.
History of Debian
The Debian Project was founded in 1993 by Ian Murdoch. The name of the project comes from the name of his then-girlfriend Debra and his own name (Deb+Ian). Since then, the project has evolved and is now one of the most popular Linux distributions.
Stability and security
One of the key features of Debian is its stability. Developers carefully test all updates before they become available to users. This ensures high system reliability and protects against errors and vulnerabilities.
A large number of packages
There are over 59,000 software packages in the Debian repositories. This means that users can easily find and install the applications they need. All packages are carefully checked before they get into the repositories.
Easy to install
Installing Debian is easy enough even for beginners. The system offers a graphical installer that helps users configure all the necessary settings. In addition, there are many guides and instructions for installing Debian on the Internet.
Community support
Debian has a large and active community of users and developers. If you have any questions or problems, you can always ask for help on the forums or mailing lists. There you will find answers to your questions and will be able to share your experience with other users.
In a broad sense, Debian refers to the joint organization and its work dedicated to the creation of a free operating system, since the Linux macrokernel is the main branch of the project, and most of the main tools in the operating system were created by the Deb developers. They come from the GNU project, so the OS is often referred to as Deb GNU/Linux.
Unofficial kernel branches include Debian GNU/Hurd (Hurd microkernel) supporting x86 only, Dyson (OpenSolaris hybrid kernel) supporting amd64 only, etc. All of these unofficial branches have serious problems and are not practical, such as the Hurd microkernel not technically mature, and Dyson's core features are not yet complete.
"Debian" is officially pronounced /ˈdɛ.bi.ən/, Debian is an international collaborative project and no non-English name is officially assigned.
On October 13, 2022, the Debian Release Team announced that the Debian 14 2027 codename will be "Forky". Debian GNU/Linux 12 is expected to be released in 2023, codenamed Bookworm. In addition, Debian13 will be released around 2025, codenamed Trixie.
Description of the software
The OS Project is a joint organization dedicated to creating a free operating system. The operating system we created is called Deb.
An operating system is a set of basic programs and tools that make a computer work, the most important part of which is called the kernel. The kernel is the most important program on your computer, responsible for all basic planning and allowing you to run other programs.
Currently the system is using Linux kernel or FreeBSD kernel. Linux is software originally created by Linus Torvalds and currently maintained by thousands of programmers around the world. FreeBSD is an operating system that includes a kernel and other software.
However, work is also underway to get the Deb OS to support other kernels, most notably the Hurd. Hurd is a set of daemons that run on a microkernel (such as Mach) and perform various functions. Hurd is free software developed by the GNU Project.
Most of the main tools of the officially created operating system come from the GNU project, which is why we call them GNU/Linux, GNU/kFreeBSD, and GNU/Hurd. These tools are also free.
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