Debian linux
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. Debian uses the Linux
kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools
come from the GNU project; hence the name
GNU/Linux.
The default install provides popular programs such as: OpenOffice, Iceweasel (a rebranding of Firefox), Evolution mail, CD/DVD writing programs, music and video players, image viewers and editors, and PDF viewers. Only the first CD/DVD is necessary for the default install; the remaining discs contain all 26,000+ extra programs and packages currently available. If a user does not wish to download the CDs/DVDs, these extras can be downloaded and installed separately using the package manager. Debian can also be configured to download and install updates automatically.
Software packages in development are either uploaded to the project branch named unstable, also known as sid, or the experimental branch. Software packages uploaded to unstable are normally versions stable enough to be released by the original upstream developer, but with the added Debian-specific packaging and other modifications introduced by Debian developers. These additions may be new and untested. Software not ready yet for the unstable branch is typically placed in the experimental branch.
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