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Category Archives: Debian
Learn the Art of ‘apt’ with a Free Chapter From The Debian Administrators Handbook
If you have an aspiration to becoming a Linux power-user then nabbing a copy of the Debian Administrators handbook isn’t a bad way to go about it. To whet your appetites a free chapter has been released online which covers a multitude of APT related subjects, tools and configuration. With this you can learn more about using [...]
Linux power regression + overheating problem on ThinkPad [fixed?]
This blog post isn’t only directed to ThinkPad owners as most notebook Linux users with Intel Core Duo 1/2 and i3/i5/i7 processors have been affected by this bug if not all. And yes, this problem is present on latest Debian Unstable and Ubuntu 11.10. Prelude I’m owner of Thinkpad X300, great machine except the fact that [...]
The Lure of the Community Approach
Since the announce of the fundraising for The Debian Administrator’s Handbook, many people commented on the project’s approach. Just because it’s a free software related project, there should be only one way to do it… let me debunk those claims!
Call for DebConf11 attendance
After last years Debian Developer conference in NYC (DebConf10) this years conference, DebConf11 will be held in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 24th to 30th July.
Of course besides developers, among the attendees you’ll be able to see many well known faces from Open Source/Linux world, as well as representatives from some of the leading companies from this sector.
Ubuntu’s CTO reveals DEX: an effort to close the gap with Debian
Matt Zimmerman, Ubuntu’s CTO, and Stefano Zacchiroli, Debian Leader, worked together to setup the DEX project. It’s a new initiative to improve collaboration between Debian and its derivatives, Ubuntu included.
Are you contributing your share?
I don’t know about you but when I started using Free Software, I was amazed that I could benefit from all this for free. So after a few months I looked up how I could give something back. That was 13 years ago… and to date I’m still an active Debian Developer. Here’s my story, what’s your story going to be?
Debian or Ubuntu, which is the best place to contribute?
As a user it’s relatively easy to choose between Debian and Ubuntu. Everybody has their own personal preference and it doesn’t take much time to try both. But when it comes to contributing, the time investment is bigger and you might want to think twice about it. Where is your time better spent?
Debian is dying, oh my word!
Ever since the release of Debian 6.0 “Squeezeâ€, there’s an ongoing debate whether Debian is still relevant and whether the project is going to die.