Debian计划是由以创造一份自由操作系统为共同目标的个人团体所组建的协会。这份操作系统就叫作Debian
GNU/Linux,或者简称为Debian。Debian系统目前采用Linux内核。Linux则是一套完全免费的软件,它由Linus
Torvalds创建,并得到了全世界成千上万位程序员的支持。当然,人们需要有应用软件来帮助他们达到各种目的,这包括编辑文档、进行业务交易、玩游戏
以及编写更多的软件。Debian提供了20000多套软件,它们是已经编译好了的软件,并按一种出色的格式打成包,可以供你在机器上方便地安装。这一切
都可以免费获得。这种结构有一点像城堡,它以系统内核为基础,之上是所有的基本工具,接下来是你可以在计算机上运行的所有软件,城堡的最顶层就是
Debian――精良的组织和装配使得这一切可以协同运作。 The Debian project has announced the availability of the second revision to Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 "Etch": "The Debian project is pleased to announce the second update of its stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux 4.0. This update mainly adds corrections for security problems to the stable release, along with a few adjustment to serious problems. The installer has been updated to use and support the updated kernels included in this release. This change causes old 'netboot' and floppy images to stop working; updated versions are available from the regular locations. Other changes include stability improvements in specific situations, improved serial console support when configuring GRUB, and added support for SGI O2 machines with 300MHz RM5200SC (Nevada) CPUs (mips)." Here is the full release announcement. The updated release is available from these Debian mirrors - they can be applied with the usual Debian package management tools or downloaded in the form of full installation ISO images. |