Debians
Debians refers to the people and projects associated with the Debian Project and its namesake operating system, Debian. The Debian Project is a community-driven, free software initiative that develops Debian, a general-purpose operating system primarily based on the Linux kernel but also supporting other kernels. The project began in 1993, founded by Ian Murdock, with the aim of creating a stable, universal platform composed entirely of free software. The name Debian is a portmanteau of Debra, the founder’s partner at the time, and Ian.
Debians participate in a collaborative, volunteer-driven development process that emphasizes openness, collaboration, and the freedom to
Governance and decision-making occur through a combination of mailing lists, project-wide discussions, and elections. The Debian
Technology and packaging form another core pillar. Debian uses the dpkg package manager with APT as a
Debians have a broad impact on the software ecosystem, serving as a foundation for many derivatives and