Re: Okay, but why "Debian" and not "Nifty" or something?
J-Mag wrote:
> Okay, I see from the FAQ what Debian *is* but I'm wondering where the name
> came from. Why "Debian"? Is it named after someone named "Deb"? Is it
> from the Greek word for "give" (like "debit")? Is it an acronym?
>
> I can't believe I'm the first person to ask this.
You're not. According to the FAQ, the name comes from "Deb" and "Ian". They came
up with this, so they get to name it...
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