Subject: Re: Distribution-HOWTO entry for Debian

From: [email-masked] (Bruce Perens)
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 96 08:55 PDT

Note Debian's new address:

	Software in the Public Interest
	P.O. Box 70152
	Pt. Richmond CA 94807-0152

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From: [email-masked] (Martin Schulze)
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 96 10:16 MET DST

Good morning folks,

here's another version of the text I wish to submit to the
Distribution-HOWTO maintainer.

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  4.3.  Debian Linux Distribution

     Distributor:
        The Debian Linux Association
        Software in the Public Interest
        P.O. Box 70152
        Pt. Richmond CA 94807-0152

        Net: [email-masked]
        WWW:  <http://www.debian.org/>
        FTP:  <ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian/>

     Provider's Description:
        Debian Linux is the result of a volunteer effort to create a
        high-quality non-commercial Linux distribution.  Debian Linux
        1.1 is a complete and fully-functional Unix-compatible operating
        system for the personal computer.  The system uses ELF
        executables, but also includes optional packages you can install
        to fully support a.out programs.  Optional packages provides the
        a.out development system, so that you can continue to maintain
        a.out programs on your new system.  Presently Debian Linux is
        available for the IBM PC architecture (386/486/Pentium) with
        versions for Sparc, m68k and Alpha architectures well under way.

        Debian Linux is an easy-to-upgrade distribution that mostly
        consists of freely redistributable software from a number of
        different sources and systems.  Non-free packages are also
        available, making Debian a well-rounded system.

        The benefits of Debian Linux are its upgradability, well-defined
        dependencies between packages, and its open development.  It is
        the only distribution of Linux that is being developed co-
        operatively by many individuals through the Internet, in the
        same spirit as Linux and other Free Software.  More than 100
        package maintainers are working on about 500 packages and
        improving Debian Linux.  A sophisticated bug tracking system
        allows users to easily report bugs and security concerns which
        are quickly dealt with by the Debian community.  A new release
        of the package will soon occur on well-known ftp archives.

        Debian Linux is a very dynamic distribution.  Snap-shot releases
        are made about every three months, the ftp archives are updated
        daily.

        For more information about Debian Linux, please refer to the
        files at  <ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian/doc/> or visit our World
        Wide Web page at  <http://www.debian.org/>.

     Internet Access:
        Debian Linux is available via anonymous FTP from
        <ftp.debian.org/debian/> and on a
        <http://www.debian.org/ftplist.html> near to you.

     Entry last modified:
        13 June 1996

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Best regards,

	Joey

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