Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 'Slink' released
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Debian GNU/Linux
http://www.debian.org/
Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 'Slink' released
March 9, 1999
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>> News
Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 'Slink' has officially been released on March 9, 1999
for the SPARC, Intel x86, Alpha, and Motorola 680x0 architectures. Release
notes, installation instructions, and other information is available at
<http://www.debian.org/releases/slink/>.
It can be obtained in several ways:
FTP: ftp://ftp.debian.org/pub/debian/
Mirrors: http://www.debian.org/distrib/ftplist
CD-ROM: http://www.debian.org/distrib/vendors (list of distributors)
CD Images: http://cdimage.debian.org/
Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 contains over 2250 precompiled binary packages
contributed from over 400 developers, including all of the favorites: web
servers, GIMP, gcc, egcs, XFree86, SQL servers and many other tools and
utilities.
Debian's new powerful package manager 'apt' allows for easy installation,
maintenance and updating of packages including sophisticated handling of
dependencies and configurations. Packages from other distributions can
easily be installed using the 'alien' utility.
Goals for future releases can be found at <http://www.debian.org/devel/rele
ase_info> and include full FHS compliance, Gnome 1.x packages, PAM
integration, the new front end for the package management system, and
others.
>> Why Debian GNU/Linux?
o Debian is 100% Free Software. Our goal is to help keep Linux free.
o Over 2250 precompiled software packages.
o Over 400 developers, the largest staff of any Linux distribution.
o The largest pre-release testing program in the Linux world.
o Free on-line support from our large, friendly user community on the
debian-user mailing list and interactive chat forums.
o Floppy-less install directly from CD, or single floppy install
using NFS or hard disk.
o Automatic upgrades via CD, FTP, NFS, or disk.
o Bug tracking system is publicly accessible on our web server, and
users are encouraged to access the system and provide feedback.
o Anyone can duplicate and sell our Official CD or a snapshot of the
FTP archive, at no charge!
o Compatible with RPM and Slackware packages.
>> About Debian
The Debian project is an organization of many users and developers who
volunteer their time and effort. Its tasks include maintaining and
updating Debian GNU/Linux which is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux
operating system, and the development of the Debian GNU/Hurd operating
system.
>> Contact Information
For further information, please send email to the Debian Press Contact
<press@debian.org> or visit the Debian homepage at <http://www.debian.org/>
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