Debian is an operating system (OS) computer that is composed of software packages released as free software and open.Debian is famous for a firm stance on the philosophy of the Unix and free software. Debian can be used on a variety of hardware, ranging from portable computer (leptop) and the desktop to the phone and the server. Debian's focus on stability and security. Debian is widely used as the basis of many GNU / Linux distributions other.Debian operating system is a combination of software developed by the GNU license, and mainly uses the Linux kernel, making it popular with the name of the Debian GNU / Linux. Debian operating system that uses the Linux kernel is one of the most popular Linux distributions with stability. Taking into account the Debian-based distributions, such as Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Knoppix, Mint, and so on, then Debian is a Linux distribution that is most widely used in the world.Debian releaseIn February 2011, the last stable release version is version 6.0, codenamed squeeze. When the new version is released, the previous stable version is version 5.0 codenamed lenny be oldstableIn addition, the stable release with minor updates (called a point release). Numbering scheme to remedy a point release of Debian 4.0 is included letters r (for release) after the main version number (eg 4.0), followed by the release point number; for example, the point of final release of version 4.0 (etch) December 8th 2010 is 4.0.r9. Debian 5.0 (lenny), the numbering scheme of the release point has changed and follows the standard GNU version numbering; so, for example, the point of the first release of Debian 5.0 is 5.0.1 (not 5.0r1).Debian security team released a security update for the stable last major release, the same as the previous stable version, for one year. Version 4.0 was released on April 8, 2007, and the security team supports version 3.1 until 31 March 2008. For use in general, it is recommended to run a system that receives security updates. Distribution testing is also receiving security updates, but the timing is not as regular as a stable version.For Debian 6.0 (squueze) announced seubah development policy based on the time that a two-year freeze cycle. Freezing by the time the project is intended to accommodate Debian release with a time-based release based features. Freezing policy is intended that the release can be predicted better by the Debian distribution, and allow Debian developers do long-term planning better. Debian developers expect a release every two years would give more time for big changes, reducing inconveniences for users. By having a predictable frozen expected to reduce overall freeze time. Short squeeze cycle was made with the intention to enter into a new cycle. But this short freezing cycle ignored.Debian release code name is the name of a character from the Toy Story movies. Unstable distribution is given the name of Sid, in accordance with the character emotionally unstable, next-door neighbor who regularly destroy the toy. Release after squeeze will be called wheezy, the name of the rubber toy penguin in Toy Story 2.
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