Debian
Free operating system
Debian is a free, open-source operating system based on the Linux kernel, known for its stability and strict commitment to free software principles.
It serves as the foundation for many other Linux distributions, including Ubuntu.
The name combines the names of its founder Ian Murdock and his then-girlfriend Debra: I run Debian on my server because it rarely breaks.
Naturally suited or inclined
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- repositoryPlace for storing things
- ISOGlobal standards body
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
stable · testing · unstable · Sid · release · upgrade · live · DVD
Seed or essential core
- GNURecursive-acronym operating system
- bashForceful striking blow
- shellHard outer covering
- terminalAt the endpoint
CLI · root · sudo · filesystem · systemd · init · SSH · bootloader
Absence of constraint
- open-sourceFreely viewable, editable code
- transparencyState of being see-through
- accessibilityEase of approach
- stabilityResistance to displacement
reliability · security · longevity · robustness · consistency · dependability · resilience · integrity
Open source license type
- copyleftMandatory openness inheritance clause
- volunteersUnpaid willing workers
- maintainersThose who preserve function
- developersThose who create software
contribution · collaboration · fork · derivatives · Ubuntu
Unix graphical interface
- desktopPrimary computer interface
- serverOne who attends tables
- LibreOfficeFree office suite
- GIMPFree image manipulation software
Firefox · Apache · dependencies · utilities · applications · firmware · configure · installation
apt
Naturally suited or inclined
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- repositoryPlace for storing things
- ISOGlobal standards body
mirror · stable · testing · unstable · Sid · release · upgrade · live · DVD · download
kernel
Seed or essential core
terminal · CLI · root · sudo · filesystem · systemd · init · SSH · bootloader
freedom
Absence of constraint
- open-sourceFreely viewable, editable code
- transparencyState of being see-through
- accessibilityEase of approach
stability · reliability · security · longevity · robustness · consistency · dependability · resilience · integrity · fault-tolerance
GPL
Open source license type
- copyleftMandatory openness inheritance clause
- volunteersUnpaid willing workers
- maintainersThose who preserve function
developers · contribution · collaboration · fork · derivatives · Ubuntu
GNOME
Unix graphical interface
- desktopPrimary computer interface
- serverOne who attends tables
- LibreOfficeFree office suite
GIMP · Firefox · Apache · dependencies · utilities · applications · firmware · configure · installation
DebianWindows
Microsoft operating system
macOS · Microsoft Windows · iOS · MS-DOS
Debianproprietary software
Restricted, owned computer programs
commercial software · Microsoft · Apple · Oracle · shareware