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## Auto-converted by kwiki2moinmoin v2005-10-07
== Welcome ==
This is the front page of our ["Debian"] Wiki.
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||~+Welcome to the Debian Wiki!+~||
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Whether you're a DebianDeveloper, a DebianUser, or just stopping by, we hope that you find something useful and fun here. We're glad you're here! ||<tablestyle="text-align: center; line-height: 2em; font-size: .7em; background:#ffffff; margin: 0em 1em 1em 1em;"> '''[#news News]'''||<^>'''For Users''' [[BR]] [#introduction Introduction] [[BR]] [#debiansystemdocumentation Documentation] [[BR]] [#manual-howto Manual & How-to] [[BR]] [#support Support] [[BR]] [#articles Articles & Guides] [[BR]] [#tipsandtricks Tips and Tricks] [[BR]] '''[#users more...]''' ||<^>'''For Developers''' [[BR]] [:LowThresholdNmu:NMU Packages List] [[BR]] ["Status/Unstable"] [[BR]] ["Usability"] [[BR]] [#subprojects Subprojects] [[BR]] '''[#developers more...]''' ||<^>'''Community''' [[BR]] [:DebianEvents:Events] [[BR]] [:DebianHistory:History] [[BR]] [#community Community Groups] [[BR]] [:LocalGroups:Local Groups] [[BR]] [:MeetDebian:Conferences] [[BR]] '''[#community more...]''' ||<^>'''Meta''' [[BR]] [:About:About this Wiki] [[BR]] [:HelpContents:Help] [[BR]] ["FrontPage/Discussion"] [[BR]] [:ListOfDebianWikis:Other Debian Wikis] [[BR]] [:ListOfLinuxWikis:Other Linux Wikis] [[BR]]||
||||||||||<style="font-size: smaller">[:FrontPageSimplifiedChinese:简体中文] - [:StartSeite:Deutsch] - [:FrontPageSpanish:Español] - [:FrontPageFrench:Français] - [:FrontPageDutch:Nederlands] - [:FrontPageItalian:Italiano] - [:%e3%83%95%e3%83%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%83%88%e3%83%9a%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b8:日本語] - [:FrontPageKurdish:Kurdî] - [:StartSide:Norsk] [:FrontPagePersian:فارسی] - [:FrontPagePolish:Polski] - [:PortugueseBR/FrontPage:Português_Brasileiro] - [:DebianRussian/Содержание:Русский] - [:StartSida:Svenska] - [:FrontPageTurkish:Türkçe] ||
This wiki is a support and documentation resource for the [http://www.debian.org Debian] project, as well as a means of communication between developers. Like all wikis, this wiki is constantly changing and we welcome your edits. If you are looking for something in particular try FindPage.
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== Where to start? ==
Confused, lost, or generally afraid of Wikiness? ReadmeFirst is the place to start.
||||<tablestyle="width: 100%">'''SpotLight: ["WhereIsIt"]'''||<style="background-color: #E0E0FF;">This page explains where to find the various stuff contained in your debian distribution.||
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Need help with ["Debian"]? Here to ask a question, or seek advice? Go to QandA and post a question. ### See FrontPage/Discussion before disabling front page news.
[[Anchor(news)]]
= Official and unofficial Debian-related news =
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Just want to talk about whatever? ChitChat is the place to go. [[Include(FrontPageNewsFeed)]]
 [http://people.debian.org/~damog/wiki/feed.php http://people.debian.org/~damog/wiki/feed.png] Read more at PressCoverage2007 , PressCoverage2006
[[Anchor(users)]]
= For Users =
[[Anchor(introduction)]]
 * [:DebianIntroduction:Introduction to Debian] - What is Debian? Where can I find Debian?
 * [:WhyDebian:Why Debian?] - Why choose Debian over another Unix/Linux?
 * [:DebianInstall:Installing Debian] - So, you want to install Debian?
[[Anchor(manual-howto)]]
 * [:Manual-Howto:Quickie: How-to Manual] - How to install and configure software on Debian. Step by step(from ftp, mail servers to simple programs).
[[Anchor(debiansystemdocumentation)]]
'''Debian System Documentation'''
    * [:DebianSystem#thedesktopandworkstation:The Desktop and Workstation]
    * [:DebianSystem#thecommandline:The Command Line]
    * [:DebianSystem#systemadministration:System Administration]
    * [:DebianSystem#gettingsoftwareintothesystem:Getting Software into the System]
[[Anchor(support)]]
'''Support'''
    * [:DebianHosting:Debian Hosting] - Want a Debian server online as fast as possible?
    * [:DebianSupport:Debian Support] - A list of places for getting help and the way they work
[[Anchor(articles)]]
'''Articles and Guides'''
    * ["Newbie"] - More information and Guides for Debian newbies.
    * ["DebianIRC"] - Debian FAQ Wiki
    * [:From_Windows_To_Debian:From Windows To Debian] - Want to move to Debian from Windows? This guide is for you!
    * ["DebianReleases"] - How Debian releases work.
[[Anchor(tipsandtricks)]]
'''Tips And Tricks'''
    * [:TipChangeXBg:Change the default X background] - Change the default X background from the checkered grey pattern to solid black.
[[Anchor(developers)]]
= For developers =
 * ["WhyDebianForDevelopers"] Is Debian Project a home for your programming skills?
 * ["HowToPackageForDebian"]
 * ["RepositoryLocal"] Using a local repository
 * ["PkgSplit"] How to split a Debian package into smaller packages
 * ["OngoingTransitions"] - Information about current package transitions in Debian.
 * ["Status/Unstable"] - Current problems in Unstable.
 * ["LowThresholdNmu"] - Packages that may be NMUd without waiting.
 * ["ComaintainersAreWelcome"] - People that agree to having their packages co-maintained.
 * ["qa.debian.org"]
 * ["DebianAdminFoo"] - state of the debian machines
 * ["DebianMachines"] - Using Developer Machines to fix architecture-specific packaging problems
 * [http://mysite.verizon.net/kevin.mark/newdebian2.png DebianOverviewDiagram] [http://mysite.verizon.net/kevin.mark/newdebian2.dia DiaSource]- a Debian development overview diagram (500kb png 2000x3000 px)
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Start a new thread on DiscussionStarters. This is the place where new topics can be started, and developed. == For contributors ==
Debian Project has a place for many human knowledge kinds.
 * ["DebianForNonCoderContributors"]
 * ["ToDo"] - things to do to improve Debian for newbies and noncoders in general.
 * ["AppsProposed"] - A list of applications that could be included in Debian
[[Anchor(subprojects)]]
== Subprojects ==
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RecentChanges shows what's been happening on the wiki.  * ["ArmEabiPort"] - Project for the creation of a new [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture ARM architecture] (see page for why)
 * ["DebianDesktop"] - Debian Desktop is Debian...for you Desktop environment or window manager!
 * ["DebianInstaller"] - Developing the installation system.
 * DebianLive - Debian in a ["LiveCD"] or ["USB"] key; and use of DebianInstaller to install standard Debian into the ["harddisk"].
 * ["Embedded Debian"] - Tools to build Debian for smaller devices.
 * ["I18n"] - Internationalization
 * ["L10n"] - Localization
 * ["DebianWebSiteProject"] - starting page for web site redesign and restructuring
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Wiki News is now accessible from the menu, and is using KwikiBlog. '''Software Packaging Groups'''
 * ["DebianScience"] - Packaging Free Software for scientific research.
 * ["XStrikeForce"] - Maintaining packages for the X Window System in Debian.
 * ["Utnubu"] - That is Ubuntu spelled backwards. The Utnubu subproject's main goal is to support Debian packagers (including non-DD's) with copying good things from Ubuntu to Debian.
 * ["Games/Development"] - Debian Games Team
 * ["Java"] - Packaging free java software
 * ["TeXTaskForce"] - Maintaining TeX systems in Debian and developing the Debian TeX Policy
 * ["DebianGis"] - Maintaining and packaging GIS related free tools and programs.
 * ["OctavePackaging"] - Packaging [http://www.octave.org Octave] and its add-ons

'''Custom Debian Distributions'''
 * ["DebianEdu"] - Free Software for Education.
 * ["DeMudi"] and DebianMultimedia - Free Music and Audio Software
 * Other CustomDebian

[[Anchor(community)]]
= Community =

 * ["DebianHistory"] - Place to collect information and files about the history of Debian
 * ["DebianEvents"] - Events in which the people involved in the Debian project participate.
 * ["FriendsOfDebian"]
 * ["HugAFinn"]
 * [http://www.debian-community.org Debian-Community.org] is a brand new effort to give something back to the community and bridge the gap between developers and users.
 * MeetDebian - Meet Debian local usergroups, Debian on conferences and expos
[[Anchor(meta)]]
= Meta =

 * ["About"] - about this wiki, how to log in and edit pages.
 * ["FrontPage/Discussion"] - discussion about the contents of this page.
 * [:ListOfDebianWikis:Other Wikis] - A list of wikis about Debians.

attachment:debian.png

Welcome to the Debian Wiki!

[#news News]

For Users ?BR [#introduction Introduction] ?BR [#debiansystemdocumentation Documentation] ?BR [#manual-howto Manual & How-to] ?BR [#support Support] ?BR [#articles Articles & Guides] ?BR [#tipsandtricks Tips and Tricks] ?BR [#users more...]

For Developers ?BR [:LowThresholdNmu:NMU Packages List] ?BR ["Status/Unstable"] ?BR ["Usability"] ?BR [#subprojects Subprojects] ?BR [#developers more...]

Community ?BR [:DebianEvents:Events] ?BR [:DebianHistory:History] ?BR [#community Community Groups] ?BR [:LocalGroups:Local Groups] ?BR [:MeetDebian:Conferences] ?BR [#community more...]

Meta ?BR [:About:About this Wiki] ?BR [:HelpContents:Help] ?BR ["FrontPage/Discussion"] ?BR [:ListOfDebianWikis:Other Debian Wikis] ?BR [:ListOfLinuxWikis:Other Linux Wikis] ?BR

[:FrontPageSimplifiedChinese:简体中文] - [:StartSeite:Deutsch] - [:FrontPageSpanish:Español] - [:FrontPageFrench:Français] - [:FrontPageDutch:Nederlands] - [:FrontPageItalian:Italiano] - [:%e3%83%95%e3%83%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%83%88%e3%83%9a%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b8:日本語] - [:FrontPageKurdish:Kurdî] - [:StartSide:Norsk] [:FrontPagePersian:فارسی] - [:FrontPagePolish:Polski] - [:PortugueseBR/FrontPage:Português_Brasileiro] - [:DebianRussian/Содержание:Русский] - [:StartSida:Svenska] - [:FrontPageTurkish:Türkçe]

This wiki is a support and documentation resource for the [http://www.debian.org Debian] project, as well as a means of communication between developers. Like all wikis, this wiki is constantly changing and we welcome your edits. If you are looking for something in particular try FindPage.

SpotLight: ["WhereIsIt"]

This page explains where to find the various stuff contained in your debian distribution.

?Anchor(news)

Official and unofficial Debian-related news

?Include(FrontPageNewsFeed)

?Anchor(users)

For Users

?Anchor(introduction)

  • [:DebianIntroduction:Introduction to Debian] - What is Debian? Where can I find Debian?

  • [:WhyDebian:Why Debian?] - Why choose Debian over another Unix/Linux?

  • [:DebianInstall:Installing Debian] - So, you want to install Debian?

?Anchor(manual-howto)

  • [:Manual-Howto:Quickie: How-to Manual] - How to install and configure software on Debian. Step by step(from ftp, mail servers to simple programs).

?Anchor(debiansystemdocumentation) Debian System Documentation

?Anchor(support) Support

  • [:DebianHosting:Debian Hosting] - Want a Debian server online as fast as possible?

  • [:DebianSupport:Debian Support] - A list of places for getting help and the way they work

?Anchor(articles) Articles and Guides

  • ["Newbie"] - More information and Guides for Debian newbies.
  • ["DebianIRC"] - Debian FAQ Wiki
  • [:From_Windows_To_Debian:From Windows To Debian] - Want to move to Debian from Windows? This guide is for you!
  • ["DebianReleases"] - How Debian releases work.

?Anchor(tipsandtricks) Tips And Tricks

  • [:TipChangeXBg:Change the default X background] - Change the default X background from the checkered grey pattern to solid black.

?Anchor(developers)

For developers

For contributors

Debian Project has a place for many human knowledge kinds.

  • ["DebianForNonCoderContributors"]

  • ["ToDo"] - things to do to improve Debian for newbies and noncoders in general.

  • ["?AppsProposed"] - A list of applications that could be included in Debian

?Anchor(subprojects)

Subprojects

Software Packaging Groups

  • ["DebianScience"] - Packaging Free Software for scientific research.

  • ["XStrikeForce"] - Maintaining packages for the X Window System in Debian.
  • ["Utnubu"] - That is Ubuntu spelled backwards. The Utnubu subproject's main goal is to support Debian packagers (including non-DD's) with copying good things from Ubuntu to Debian.
  • ["Games/Development"] - Debian Games Team
  • ["Java"] - Packaging free java software
  • ["TeXTaskForce"] - Maintaining TeX systems in Debian and developing the Debian TeX Policy
  • ["DebianGis"] - Maintaining and packaging GIS related free tools and programs.

  • ["?OctavePackaging"] - Packaging [http://www.octave.org Octave] and its add-ons

Custom Debian Distributions

?Anchor(community)

Community

  • ["DebianHistory"] - Place to collect information and files about the history of Debian

  • ["DebianEvents"] - Events in which the people involved in the Debian project participate.

  • ["FriendsOfDebian"]

  • ["HugAFinn"]
  • [http://www.debian-community.org Debian-Community.org] is a brand new effort to give something back to the community and bridge the gap between developers and users.

  • MeetDebian - Meet Debian local usergroups, Debian on conferences and expos

?Anchor(meta)

Meta

  • ["About"] - about this wiki, how to log in and edit pages.
  • ["FrontPage/Discussion"] - discussion about the contents of this page.
  • [:ListOfDebianWikis:Other Wikis] - A list of wikis about Debians.