To: debian-announce@lists.debian.org Subject: Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 'Slink' released From: "Nils Lohner" <lohner@debian.org> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 12:06:46 -0500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Debian GNU/Linux http://www.debian.org/ Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 'Slink' released March 9, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> News Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 'Slink' has officially been released on March 9, 1999 for the SPARC, Intel x86, Alpha, and Motorola 680x0 architectures. Release notes, installation instructions, and other information is available at <http://www.debian.org/releases/slink/>. It can be obtained in several ways: FTP: ftp://ftp.debian.org/pub/debian/ Mirrors: http://www.debian.org/distrib/ftplist CD-ROM: http://www.debian.org/distrib/vendors (list of distributors) CD Images: http://cdimage.debian.org/ Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 contains over 2250 precompiled binary packages contributed from over 400 developers, including all of the favorites: web servers, GIMP, gcc, egcs, XFree86, SQL servers and many other tools and utilities. Debian's new powerful package manager 'apt' allows for easy installation, maintenance and updating of packages including sophisticated handling of dependencies and configurations. Packages from other distributions can easily be installed using the 'alien' utility. Goals for future releases can be found at <http://www.debian.org/devel/rele ase_info> and include full FHS compliance, Gnome 1.x packages, PAM integration, the new front end for the package management system, and others. >> Why Debian GNU/Linux? o Debian is 100% Free Software. Our goal is to help keep Linux free. o Over 2250 precompiled software packages. o Over 400 developers, the largest staff of any Linux distribution. o The largest pre-release testing program in the Linux world. o Free on-line support from our large, friendly user community on the debian-user mailing list and interactive chat forums. o Floppy-less install directly from CD, or single floppy install using NFS or hard disk. o Automatic upgrades via CD, FTP, NFS, or disk. o Bug tracking system is publicly accessible on our web server, and users are encouraged to access the system and provide feedback. o Anyone can duplicate and sell our Official CD or a snapshot of the FTP archive, at no charge! o Compatible with RPM and Slackware packages. >> About Debian The Debian project is an organization of many users and developers who volunteer their time and effort. Its tasks include maintaining and updating Debian GNU/Linux which is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system, and the development of the Debian GNU/Hurd operating system. >> Contact Information For further information, please send email to the Debian Press Contact <press@debian.org> or visit the Debian homepage at <http://www.debian.org/> -- Nils Lohner E-Mail: lohner@debian.org Debian Press Contact Press: press@debian.org