Known users from DebianScience listed in parenthesis.

Conference tools already packaged in Debian

Slides

LaTeX

You may find the UK TUG FAQ answer on slides helpful.

Posters

This discussion on the mailing list http://lists.debian.org/debian-science/2008/05/msg00158.html contains a number of alternatives (which should ultimately be listed here).

LaTeX

You may find the UK TUG FAQ answer on posters helpful.

Scribus

Inkscape

Impress

Conference tools that could be considered for inclusion in Debian

Conference tools that cannot go to main for licensing reasons