RfC: Updated Debian Flyer
Hello,
I've updated the Debian flyer[1] for this year's LinuxTag. As we are
going to hand out Sarge-DVDs anyway and in order to make it a bit more
current and future-proof, I've based the content on Sarge now. We have
to submit the .pdf for printing today, so I'd appreciate any comments
pertaining the content (or spelling). I'd like to mention
LSB-compliance, but I was not sure where to best put that. Also note
that the space is very limited, and additional content must replace
older content or else it will not fit.
You can find the updated source and postscript/pdf-versions of the new
version at http://people.debian.org/~mbanck/flyer/flyer.{ps.gz,pdf}
This is the diff to the current CVS version[2]
Index: english.tex
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvs/debian/goodies/flyers/general/english.tex,v
retrieving revision 1.9
diff -u -r1.9 english.tex
--- a/english.tex 24 Jun 2002 11:16:51 -0000 1.9
+++ b/english.tex 11 Jun 2004 09:19:01 -0000
@@ -21,14 +21,17 @@
\def\WhatIsDebian{
%
-Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating
-system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your
-computer run. At the core of every operating system is the kernel. It
-is the most fundamental program on the computer: it does all the basic
-housekeeping and lets you start other programs. Debian is currently
-based on the Linux kernel and includes more than 9,500 packages of
-utilities and applications. Almost 1,000 developers are working hard
-to maintain Debian's high quality.
+Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. It includes all
+types of applications you need for typical usage. Debian is currently
+based on the fast, featureful and stable Linux kernel, which controls the
+hardware and distributes the system resources to the applications. On top
+of the kernel the GNU tools provide applications with a powerful
+environment to perform all the basic tasks one expects from an operating
+system, hence the name GNU/Linux.
+%Debian currently includes more than
+%10,000 packages of applications and utilities.
+%Almost 1,000 developers are
+%working hard to maintain Debian's high quality.
%
}
@@ -40,7 +43,7 @@
don't just mean zero cost, but also the Freedom to use it how and where you
want, share it with your friends, read and modify the source code, and
distribute those changes to other people. This means Debian can be
-used with no limitations - even in commercial environments! Debian is
+used with no limitations - even in commercial environments! Debian includes
the largest collection of ready-to-install Free Software on the Internet.
%
}
@@ -50,7 +53,7 @@
\def\Community{
%
The Debian project is a 100\% volunteer effort aiming at producing
-a world class Open Source operating system. There are currently about
+a world class Free Software operating system. There are currently about
1,000 people from around the world developing the Debian
system, each with roles ranging from package development through
quality assurance, security, policy, and strategy. The Debian project
@@ -64,18 +67,32 @@
%
}
+\def\UsabilityCaption{Usability}
+
+\def\Usability{
+%
+Debian is both easy to install on mainstream computers and very flexibly
+deployable on a wide range of hardware. The Debian packaging system permits
+a seamless transition to newer program versions and dependencies between
+programs are handled automatically. You can easily install and upgrade the
+whole system or specific packages over a network connection or using
+CD-ROMs. The Debian configuration system provides a consistent and
+flexible approach to configuration and will respect manual changes.
+%
+}
+
\def\ContinuityCaption{Continuity}
\def\Continuity{
%
The Debian packaging system permits a seamless transition to newer
program versions without the requirement to begin a new installation
-from scratch, and it won't delete your old configuration.
+from scratch, and it won't delete your manual configurations.
Dependencies between programs are handled automatically:
If a package which you want to install
requires another package, the installer takes care of it.
-You can install and upgrade using disks,
-CD-ROMs, or over a network connection.
+You can easily install and upgrade over a network connection or using
+CD-ROMs.
%
}
@@ -112,25 +129,25 @@
\def\Included{
%
-Actually, the complete Debian GNU/Linux distribution fits barely on 6 CDs
-(architecture-dependent precompiled binaries, even more CDs with source). Inside
-you'll find:
+Actually, the complete Debian GNU/Linux distribution includes over 10,000
+packages. Inside you'll find:
%
}
\def\Utilities{
%
-the full set of GNU utilities, editors (emacs, vi,~\ldots), network
-clients (telnet, ftp, finger,~\ldots), web browsers, privacy tools
-(gpg, ssh,~\ldots), email clients, and every little tool you can think
-of
+the full set of GNU utilities, editors (emacs, vi,~\ldots),
+%network
+%clients (telnet, ftp, finger,~\ldots),
+web browsers, privacy tools (gpg, ssh,~\ldots), email clients, and every little
+tool you can think of
%
}
\def\Networking{
%
-full set of network protocols (PPP, TCP/IP, Apple\tm\ EtherTalk,
-Windows\tm\ SMB, Novell\tm,~\ldots)
+network clients and servers for all major protocols (HTTP, PPP,
+TCP/IP, Apple\tm\ EtherTalk, Windows\tm\ SMB, Novell\tm,~\ldots)
%
}
@@ -138,14 +155,15 @@
%
development tools for the major programming languages (and some of the
more obscure ones as well) like: C, C++, Objective-C, Java, Python,
-Perl, Smalltalk, Lisp, Scheme, Haskell, Ada, and more
+Perl, Lisp and many more
%
}
\def\Windowsystem{
%
-the X11 Window System, complete with dozens of window managers and the
-two leading desktops: Gnome and KDE
+two complete, integrated and easy to use desktop environments: GNOME and
+KDE, each including all necessary desktop applications for home and office
+productivity.
%
}
@@ -166,8 +184,8 @@
\def\Office{
%
-a complete set of office applications: WYSIWYG editors, calendars,
-spreadsheets, databases, etc.
+OpenOffice.org, a complete office suite with Microsoft\tm\ Office file
+format compatibility
%
}
@@ -179,6 +197,22 @@
%
}
+\def\Packagemanagment{
+%
+the APT package system, which lets you install a package including all its
+dependencies over the internet with one command, as well as easy to use
+frontends for it (aptitude, synaptic)
+%
+}
+
+\def\Applications{
+%
+the Novell\tm\ Evolution and Kontact groupware suites, the GIMP graphics
+program, the Mozilla web browser and numerous other high-quality desktop
+applications
+%
+}
+
\def\KnowMoreCaption{Want to know more?}
\def\KnowMore{
Index: layout.tex
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvs/debian/goodies/flyers/general/layout.tex,v
retrieving revision 1.5
diff -u -r1.5 layout.tex
--- a/layout.tex 24 Jun 2002 11:19:36 -0000 1.5
+++ b/layout.tex 11 Jun 2004 09:19:01 -0000
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
\begin{description}\itemsep0cm
\Descriptionsymbol\FreedomCaption] \Freedom
\Descriptionsymbol\CommunityCaption] \Community
-\Descriptionsymbol\ContinuityCaption] \Continuity
+\Descriptionsymbol\UsabilityCaption] \Usability
\Descriptionsymbol\StabilityCaption] \Stability
\Descriptionsymbol\PortabilityCaption] \Portability
\end{description}
@@ -109,13 +109,15 @@
\Included
\begin{itemize}\itemsep0cm
+\Itemizesymbol\Windowsystem
+\Itemizesymbol\Applications
+\Itemizesymbol\Office
+\Itemizesymbol\Packagemanagment
\Itemizesymbol\Utilities
\Itemizesymbol\Networking
\Itemizesymbol\Programming
-\Itemizesymbol\Windowsystem
\Itemizesymbol\Documents
-\Itemizesymbol\Graphics
-\Itemizesymbol\Office
+%\Itemizesymbol\Graphics
\Itemizesymbol\Databases
\end{itemize}
%
Comments are welcome at any time of course, as this is a general Debian
resource and we should improve it as much as possible.
Michael
[1] http://www.debian.org/events/materials/flyers/general/
[2] http://cvs.infodrom.org/goodies/flyers/general/?cvsroot=debian
--
Michael Banck
Debian Developer
mbanck@debian.org
http://www.advogato.org/person/mbanck/diary.html
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