Debian Archive

An apt-get primer

Eugenia Loli 2004-12-09 Debian 29 Comments

If any single program defines the Debian Linux project, that program is apt-get. apt-get is Debian's main tool for installing and removing software. Working with the .deb package format, apt-get offers sophisticated package management that few Red Hat Package Manager RPM-based distributions can match.

A constructive critique of Debian Linux

Submitted by TTF 2004-12-08 Debian 52 Comments

This guest editorial by Linux consultant Binh Nguyen is an exercise in "tough love." Nguyen points out key design attributes of Debian that make it one of the strongest and most versatile Linux offerings available. At the same time, he notes several important areas where Debian falls flat. Yet, with a few simple improvements and a more welcoming attitude to new users, Nguyen argues, Debian could turn into the most popular Linux distro around. Elsewhere, Debian Women: Geek feminists in action.

My workstation OS: Debian

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-26 Debian 113 Comments

"What do you want from a desktop operating system? The real criteria are stability, package management, hardware compatibility, and the people behind the software, the community. For its superiority in those areas, I made Debian my workstation OS." Read the article at NewsForge.

Debian-Installer RC 2 Available

Submitted by W. da Rocha Lima 2004-11-23 Debian 27 Comments

This second Debian-Installer release candidate is expected to be the final release of the installer for Debian 3.1 (sarge). Limited changes have been made to the installer since the pre-rc2 release last month. but there are a few: Support for LVM volumes on software RAID, Experimental support for installing with the 2.6 kernel on the hppa architecture, Lots of improvements to the installation manual.

Debian Sarge focuses on easy installation

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-12 Debian 37 Comments

The next major release of Debian aims at making installation easier for non-technical users. Debian developers have completely rewritten the Debian installer for the next version of the Linux distribution, code-named Sarge.

Progeny Debian 2.0 RC1

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-11 Debian 35 Comments

Progeny Debian 2.0 DE RC1 has been released. Progeny Debian 2.0 DE aims to provide an unmatched 'out of the box' environment for software developers building applications for the Java, Mono/.NET and LAMP platforms.

Installing Debian GNU/Linux the hard, but flexible and fast way

Guest post by Juerd 2004-10-26 Debian 28 Comments

My preferred way of installing Debian is booting from a livecd like Knoppix and then using debootstrap. This is a fast and flexible way of getting a system running and results in a very clean installation. Unlike the old Debian installer and the New installer, this makes setting up an entire system on a software RAID 1 system very easy. Besides that, Knoppix supports more hardware than Debian installation CDs. I documented very simply and clearly how I prefer to install a basic Debian system.

Debian GNU/Linux 3.0r3 Released

Eugenia Loli 2004-10-26 Debian 32 Comments

A new revision of the stable branch of Debian GNU/Linux ("woody") is now available: This is the third update of Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (codename 'woody') which mainly adds security updates to the stable release, along with a few corrections to serious problems.

Debian installation guide and tips

Submitted by Rudi van Bavel 2004-10-13 Debian 25 Comments

This guide describes in detail the installation process for a dual boot computer with Debian GNU/ Linux as well as some configuration guidelines. As an addition this guide has a section for bio-informatics tools installation.

Debian-Installer pre-rc2 technology preview

Submitted by Chris 2004-10-02 Debian 54 Comments

The pre-rc2 release is a preview of new features for the new Debian installer. Have a look at these screenshots and read more.

Hurd: K7 Debian CDs Available

Submitted by Rob Butler 2004-10-01 Debian 29 Comments

Philip Charles has announced the availability of the K7 series of Debian GNU/Hurd CDs. He says: "The main feature of the K7 set is its quality. I would say it is the best set to date. IMHO, this set could be used to promote GNU". This version features XFree86-4.3 for the first time, resulting in greatly improved X11 support. It is also the first version featuring the hurd package itself built against a recent glibc (current Debian unstable).

Script-based Debian install/config guide

Submitted by Rodd Ahrenstorff 2004-09-17 Debian 8 Comments

Here is an easy to read step-by-step guide utilizing a script based method for Debian GNU/Linux installations. It's designed to be a starting point for Linux user groups or interested individuals to assist with all manner of Debian installations. It requires the new Debian installer and the included script results in a Gnome desktop. Customizing this simple script method allows for an endless diversity of packages and various system designs while maintaining 100% compatability with Debian repositories.

Progeny Debian 2.0, Developer Edition Beta 2

Submitted by Philipp Esselbach 2004-09-13 Debian 17 Comments

Beta 2 of Progeny Debian 2.0 has been released, more info here. Also, a new Debian-based distro is coming out soon, in Australia this time (info: 1, 2, 3). More on this new distro with Gnome, soon.

UserLinux releases first beta CD

Eugenia Loli 2004-09-09 Debian 34 Comments

UserLinux has released its first beta CD and is widening the scope of testing. The project, led by long-time open source advocate Bruce Perens gives enterprise customers a certified version of Linux without the support price tag and restrictive licensing policies offered with commercial distributions from vendors like Red Hat and SuSE.

Libranet GNU/Linux 2.8.1 Review

Submitted by Zyx 2004-09-07 Debian 19 Comments

DesktopOS published a Libranet GNU/Linux 2.8.1 review. The author describes the installation, configuration and community of Libranet, and gives some good tips as well.

Debian GNU/Linux Desktop Survival Guide

Submitted by Richard Hartmann 2004-09-07 Debian 26 Comments

Togaware has published an extensive online book to help aspiring Debian users find their way around setting up a Linux desktop workstation.

Installing Debian, step by step, with LinuxBeta

Submitted by Chris Haney 2004-08-19 Debian 29 Comments

With the release of Debian-Installer release candidate 1, installation is a snap. LinuxBeta.com walks you through the installation process step by step in this slideshow presentation.

Review: Debian-Installer Release Candidate 1

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-09 Debian 48 Comments

After four years of development, the first release candidate of the new Debian installer is here. If you're familiar with other install programs, this one may surprise you. It introduces Debian's strengths right at the start, and it goes a long way toward burying Debian's reputation for being difficult to install.

Debian Sarge Release update

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-05 Debian 28 Comments

Steve Langasek of Debian is introducing the release schedule for a new Debian release.

Toward Progeny Debian 2.0

Submitted by Chuck Talk 2004-07-17 Debian 8 Comments

OrangeCrate.com posted an interview with Jeff Licquia and Jolene Watkins of Progeny.