Re: Debian Organisation

[Robert Ribnitz <ribnitz@linuxbourg.ch>]

natascha.neukam@inode.at wrote:

> Dear ladies and gentlemen,
>
> I don´t know exactly if you are the right one to ask my questions, but I
> hope you coudl try to help me.
> I´m an austrian student and I live in Graz.
> Some colleagues and me have to write a paper about the FSF concerning
> it´s organisation structures, projects etc.
> Now some questions appeared which I cannot answer without some
> explanations of you.
>
> How is the organisation structure of Debian?
>
> Is it somehow related to the FSF?
>
> Who founded it?
>
> Is ´Debian  personally, financially or organizationally related to the FSF or
> other projects?
>
> It would be very helpful for me if you could find the time to answer
> thes questions.
>
> Have a nice day and also weekend.
> I thank you in advance.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Natascha Neukam
Dear Natascha,

The project history can be found at

http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/project-history/

the current organisational structure is as follows:

- Debian consiusts of many developers, all of which work on a voluntary 
basis (afaik). Most maintain one or more packages in the distribution.

For a who's who, look at http://www.debian.org/intro/organization


Robert Ribnitz (developer in application)