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## Auto-converted by kwiki2moinmoin v2005-10-07 DebianPackage:debconf is, to put it simply, "Install Shield Wizards Done Right," and is one of the main advantages of DebianVsOtherDistros. There is no debconf executable program. The name 'debconf' simply refers to the package configuration system as a whole. |
#language en ||<tablestyle="width: 100%;" style="border: 0px hidden">~-Translation(s): English - [[fr/DebConf|Français]]||<style="text-align: right;border: 0px hidden"> (!) [[/Discussion|Discussion]]|| ---- ||<tablestyle="margin:auto" style="border:1pt solid #b48;border-left:5pt solid #d4a">'''Disambiguation :''' This page is about ''Debian Conferences''.<<BR>> For ''Debian configuration management system'', see [[debconf]].|| |
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More specifically, when installing (or upgrading) any single package or a group of packages, debconf asks the packages' configuration questions all at once, and stores the user/admin preferences in a database. Later as the packages are installing, their scripts use the configuration preferences in the database to generate configuration files and otherwise do adimnistrative tasks (''e.g.'' set up servers to start or not start, install other software such as libdvdcss, etc.). This saves the hassle of editing configuration files by hand, and also of waiting for each individual package to install before responding to certain configuration questions. | |
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The User/administrator can configure the following aspects of debconf behavior by running {{{dpkg-reconfigure}}} {{{debconf}}}: | |
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* Ask again: debconf by default does not re-ask old configuration questions during upgrade of a package, instead it uses old answers to generate new versions of configuration files, providing seamless upgrade capability. But this behavior can be changed so such questions are always asked (with old answers provided as defaults). * Front-end: debconf can ask its questions using interfaces from plain text to Dialog (default) to GNOME control applet. * Priority: all questions are assigned priority levels, either low, medium, high or critical, and the user/admin can decide below what priority level (s)he would like debconf to use the default configuration answer without asking (default medium). |
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In the same way, you can configure debconf-enabled packages by typing {{{dpkg-reconfigure}}} {{{packagename}}} and answering configuration questions. | ||<style="border:1px solid #777;background-color:#444;float:right;" >{{https://www.debconf.org/images/bg_logo.png}}|| |
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What about taking debconf yet another step furher and universal by combination with the formidable config4gnu configuration management system? Providing superior ConfigurationHandling also in the running system. http://config4gnu.sourceforge.net |
DebConf is the Debian Project's developer conference. In addition to a full schedule of technical, social and policy talks, DebConf provides an opportunity for developers, contributors and other interested people to meet in person and work together more closely. It has taken place annually since 2000 in locations as varied as Canada, Finland and Mexico. |
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Unfortunately config4gnu is not close to being ready for use in Debian, as it has not had a first release and has made little progress since February, 2003. But if/when it becomes mature, its planned features of extending configuration management flexibility beyond that of debconf and harmonizing configuration management with other distributions should make it well worth adoption in Debian. In the meantime, debconf remains a stable production-ready uniform front-end for configuring nearly 800 Debian packages. | Previous Debian Conferences have featured speakers from around the world. They have also been extremely beneficial for developing key Debian software components, including the new Debian Installer, and for improving Debian's internationalization. == General DebConf information == '''For bids''' [[DebConf/General/Handbook/Bids/PriorityList]] • [[DebConf/General/Handbook/Bids/LocationCheckList]] '''For fundraising''' [[DebConf/Fundraising|DebConf fundraising]] '''Goals''' [[DebConf/Goals|DebConf Goals]] '''For Accounting''' [[DebConf/Accounting|DebConf Accounting]] == All Debian Conferences == ---- 2023 :: India. See [[DebConf/21/Bids/India]] 2022 :: Kosovo. See [[DebConf/21/Bids/Kosovo]] 2021 :: [[DebConf/21]] Haifa, Israel 2020 :: [[DebConf/20]] Online 2019 :: [[DebConf/19]] Curitiba, Brazil 2018 :: [[https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf18|DebConf18]] July 27-August 5 Hsinchu, Taiwan 2017 :: [[http://debconf17.debconf.org/|DebConf17]] August 6-12 Montreal, Canada 2016 :: [[http://debconf16.debconf.org/|DebConf16]] July 2-9 Cape Town, South Africa 2015 :: [[http://debconf15.debconf.org/|DebConf15]] August 15-22 Heidelberg, Germany 2014 :: [[http://debconf14.debconf.org/|DebConf14]] August 23-31 Portland (Oregon), U.S.A 2013 :: [[http://debconf13.debconf.org/|DebConf13]] August 11-17 Vaumarcus, Switzerland 2012 :: [[DebConf12]] July 8-14 Managua, Nicaragua 2011 :: [[DebConf11]] July 24-30 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2010 :: [[DebConf10]] August 1-7 New York, USA 2009 :: [[DebConf9]] July 24-30 Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain 2008 :: [[DebConf8]] August 10-16 Mar del Plata, Argentina 2007 :: [[DebConf7]] June 17-23 Edinburgh, Scotland 2006 :: [[DebConf6]] May 14-22 Oaxtepec, Mexico 2005 :: [[DebConf5]] July 10-17 Helsinki, Finland 2004 :: [[DebConf4]] May 26-June 2 Porto Alegre, Brazil 2003 :: [[DebConf3]] July 18-20 Oslo, Norway 2002 :: [[DebConf2]] July 5-7 Toronto, Canada 2001 :: [[DebConf1]] July 2-5 Bordeaux, France 2000 :: [[DebConf0]] July 5-9 Bordeaux, France == Related links == ---- * !DebConf website: https://www.debconf.org/ * All Debian Upcoming Events: http://www.debian.org/events/ * [[irc://irc.debian.org/debconf-team|#debconf-team]] * An archive with all available recordings from previous DebConfs and other Debian events is available at https://meetings-archive.debian.net/pub/debian-meetings/ * Multiple other links: in the [[Debconf/Resources|Resources]] page ---- CategoryEvents | CategoryDebConf | [[Community]] ---- CategoryDebConf |
Disambiguation : This page is about Debian Conferences. |
DebConf is the Debian Project's developer conference. In addition to a full schedule of technical, social and policy talks, DebConf provides an opportunity for developers, contributors and other interested people to meet in person and work together more closely. It has taken place annually since 2000 in locations as varied as Canada, Finland and Mexico.
Previous Debian Conferences have featured speakers from around the world. They have also been extremely beneficial for developing key Debian software components, including the new Debian Installer, and for improving Debian's internationalization.
General DebConf information
For bids DebConf/General/Handbook/Bids/PriorityList • DebConf/General/Handbook/Bids/LocationCheckList
For fundraising DebConf fundraising
Goals DebConf Goals
For Accounting DebConf Accounting
All Debian Conferences
- 2023
India. See DebConf/21/Bids/India
- 2022
Kosovo. See DebConf/21/Bids/Kosovo
- 2021
DebConf/21 Haifa, Israel
- 2020
DebConf/20 Online
- 2019
DebConf/19 Curitiba, Brazil
- 2018
DebConf18 July 27-August 5 Hsinchu, Taiwan
- 2017
DebConf17 August 6-12 Montreal, Canada
- 2016
DebConf16 July 2-9 Cape Town, South Africa
- 2015
DebConf15 August 15-22 Heidelberg, Germany
- 2014
DebConf14 August 23-31 Portland (Oregon), U.S.A
- 2013
DebConf13 August 11-17 Vaumarcus, Switzerland
- 2012
DebConf12 July 8-14 Managua, Nicaragua
- 2011
DebConf11 July 24-30 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 2010
DebConf10 August 1-7 New York, USA
- 2009
DebConf9 July 24-30 Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
- 2008
DebConf8 August 10-16 Mar del Plata, Argentina
- 2007
DebConf7 June 17-23 Edinburgh, Scotland
- 2006
DebConf6 May 14-22 Oaxtepec, Mexico
- 2005
DebConf5 July 10-17 Helsinki, Finland
- 2004
DebConf4 May 26-June 2 Porto Alegre, Brazil
- 2003
DebConf3 July 18-20 Oslo, Norway
- 2002
DebConf2 July 5-7 Toronto, Canada
- 2001
DebConf1 July 2-5 Bordeaux, France
- 2000
DebConf0 July 5-9 Bordeaux, France
Related links
DebConf website: https://www.debconf.org/
All Debian Upcoming Events: http://www.debian.org/events/
An archive with all available recordings from previous ?DebConfs and other Debian events is available at https://meetings-archive.debian.net/pub/debian-meetings/
Multiple other links: in the Resources page
CategoryEvents | CategoryDebConf | Community