Posts Tagged ‘Debian’

Debian 5.0 “Lenny” it will include proprietary firmware

January 5, 2009david No Comments »

from VivaLinux:
Finally Debian project developers decided not to further postpone the release of version 5.0 “Lenny” distribution of GNU / Linux and allow them to include this proprietary firmware files without source code (known as “blobs”). This decision corresponds to the No. 5 “Assuming that blobs comply with the GPL unless proved otherwise” of the [...]

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Top 10 Linux Distributions in 2008

January 5, 2009david 8 Comments »

Top 10 List

Ubuntu. Based on Debian GNU/Linux, a popular Linux distribution. Its name comes from the Zulu word “ubuntu”, translated as humanity, describing the ubuntu philosophy: “I am who I am because of those around me,” a positive aspect of community. Ubuntu’s goals include providing an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with [...]

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