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The Debian Project https://www.debian.org/
The Debian Project mourns the loss of Jérémy Bobbio (Lunar)
press@debian.org
November 19th, 2024 https://www.debian.org/News/2024/20241119
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The Debian Project sadly shares the news of the passing of Jérémy Bobbio
(Lunar) on Friday, November 8, 2024.
Lunar was well recognized and respected in several areas of the Linux
and Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) communities; he was equally
well known as a staunch proponent of individual and collective freedoms.
Lunar was dedicated to and always present in the formulation and
discussion of Reproducible Builds [1]. For many people their
introduction to this system of checks and balances in software came
directly from his mouth at numerous conferences, talks, and mailing
lists.
1: https://reproducible-builds.org/
Lunar was also a valiant proponent of and an outspoken ambassador over
concerns of surveillance and censorship and privacy protection,
prompting him to work in and develop relationships and software inside
of the Tor Project [2]. Lunar was instrumental in helping the network
develop tools, establish relays, and address legal concerns for
operators and administrators.
2: https://torproject.org/
Lunar's passing leaves a hole in many communities. We will carry on, we
will all continue to expand in the areas that were important to him, and
we will continue that work in his legacy. Lunar you will be missed!
Tributes and remembrances were expressed around the world at the news of
Lunar's passing; here we share some of those reflections:
"His work on Reproducible Builds, alongside some other folks on this
list, was transformational for Debian and, dare I say, ahead of its time
for an industry that is slowly discovering the immense threat that
supply chain attacks present (most recently with XZ)."
— Faidon Liambotis
"I always watched and paid attention to his level of detail on what
others would have considered trivial, but through understanding and
explanation from him those minor details transformed into a critical
understanding. A true mentor."
— Donald Norwood
"Lunar was an incredible person, and I miss them deeply, despite getting
to see them only every now and then. Creative, thoughtful, smart, and
kind but not indiscriminately so. Prickly when prickliness was called
for, but also willing to extend a hand or grace as needed. I'll miss
their sharp wit, incisive observations, and provocations to be a better
person.
The people who work on free software and adjacent projects form a better
community for having had Lunar among us. I continue to try to live up to
the standards Lunar set."
— dkg
"I basically remember one of the last conversations I had with Lunar, a
few months ago, when he told me how proud he was not only of having
started Nos Oignons and contributed to the ignition of Reproducible
Builds, but specifically about the fact that both initiatives were now
thriving without being dependent on him. He was likely thinking about a
future world without him, but also realizing how impactful his activism
had been on the past and present world."
— Stefano Zacchiroli
"I remember quite some moments but funnily the moment I most often think
about is meeting him on campus in Portland at DebConf14 when he just
came back from buying a big box of vegan donuts to share. He was so
happy about that! On a more serious note I do think his impact on Tor,
Debian & Reproducible Builds can hardly be overestimated and then
there's a wide area of "offline stuff" he also deeply cared about, and
yet he always stayed humble and helpful. I'm incredible thankful for all
his work and having been able to share some work and good times
together."
— Holger Levsen
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