The purpose of this wiki page is mainly to track press coverage about Debian in 2007.

If possible do not only list press coverage, but try to relate it to respective mails / news / whatever from our side, so we can see, what press published after we made some kind of announcement.

HP makes money supporting Debian GNU / Linux

Press release by HP: [WWW] http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2006/060814a.html; aba published a reaction on Debian Times: [WWW] http://times.debian.net/1005-hp-support

Please, also see extensive PressCoverage2006.

• Big Debian Linux Payday For HP http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3661481

• HP makes $25 million out of Debian http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37799

• Preloaded Linux on Dell: Fact or Fiction? http://www.internetnews.com/reporters_notebook/article.php/3662641

• HP's Debian Support Churning Out Profits http://osdir.com/Article9755.phtml

• Debian moneymaker for HP http://technocrat.net/d/2007/2/25/15303

• HP keeps its Linux edge with Blade Systems http://searchopensource.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1247040,00.html

• HP sees Linux desktop nearing critical mass http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS3687814342.html

• HP sees big bucks in Debian Linux, better than expected http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/newss/6361/1/

Debian Installer Etch Release Candidate 2 released

http://times.debian.net/1094-Debian-Installer-Etch-Release-Candidate-2-released

• Distrowatch on Debian Etch RC2 http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070319#news

• Intel IOPs gain better Debian Linux support http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7436313650.html

• Debian Installer etch RC2 released http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/83569/index.html

Debian Project Leader Election 2007

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2007/02/msg00022.html

• Debian Project Leader Election 2007 http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/82040/index.html

• Candidates for Debian Project Leader sound off http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/03/08/1636224

• Candidates for Debian Project Leader sound off http://os.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=07/03/08/1636252

• Debian Project Leader Elections 2007: Availability of platforms http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/82619/index.html

• Second call for votes for the debian project leader election 2007 http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/84203/index.html

Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 updated

The Debian project is pleased to announce the fifth update of its stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 (codename `sarge'). This update mainly adds corrections for security problems to the stable release, along with a few adjustment to serious problems. Those who frequently update from security.debian.org won't have to update many packages and most updates from security.debian.org are included in this update. http://www.debian.org/News/2007/20070218

• PR: Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 Updated http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2007021900826NWDBRL

• Distribution Release: Debian GNU/Linux 3.1r5 http://distrowatch.com/4046

Announcing "Debian-Installer Loader"

This is the announcement of "Debian-Installer Loader", a win32 loader for Debian Installer. http://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2007/01/msg01083.html

• Debian.org: Announcing "Debian-Installer Loader" http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2007012902526NWDBMS

• Install Linux... from Windows? http://apcstart.com/5201/install_linux_from_windows

• Install Debian and Ubuntu via Windows http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=487

Debian Desktop - call for tests

The Debian Desktop project is calling for tests http://stratusandtheswirl.blogspot.com/2006/12/debian-desktop-call-for-tests.html

• Debian Desktop - call for tests http://under-linux.org/6642-debian-desktop-call-for-tests.html

Debian Live for PlayStation 3

Debian Live for PS3 http://www.keshi.org/moin/moin.cgi/PS3/Debian/Live

• Yet another Linux option for your PS3: Debian Live http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/yet-another-linux-option-for-your-ps3-debian-live/ (does not contain link to the download site http://www.keshi.org/moin/moin.cgi/PS3/Debian/Live )

• Debian Live bootable CD for PS3 http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=433018

• Installing Debian Linux / Ubuntu Linux on the ?PlayStation 3 - (PS3) http://www.louiscandell.com/ps3

• Debian no PS3 http://www.softwarelivre.org/news/8333

• Debian Linux ya disponible para ?PlayStation 3 http://linux.hardgame2.com/index.php?zone=news&mod=noticia&id=29510

• Debian no PS3 http://under-linux.org/6796-debian-no-ps3.html

• Debian - Outra opção ao Playstation 3 http://www.linuxnarede.com.br/

Munich switches to Debian

City of Munich deploys a Debian-based solution for Desktop http://times.debian.net/1020-Munich-Debian-Desktop Please, do not forget to read 2006 press coverage about this subject.

• Amsterdam to evaluate open source (Debian at Munich cited at 7th paragraph) http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39285307,00.htm

• Amsterdam to evaluate open source (Debian at Munich cited at 7th paragraph) http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-6146566.html

• Amsterdam splashes cash on desktop Linux trial (Debian at Munich cited at 7th paragraph) http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39164924,00.htm

• Amsterdam to evaluate open source (Debian at Munich cited at 7th paragraph) http://www.zdnetindia.com/news/software/stories/166528.html

• Amsterdam to Trial Desktop Linux (Debian at Munich cited at 7th paragraph) http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jan2007/gb20070103_042579.htm

Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 Woody Archived

The old-stable release of Debian GNU/Linux 3.0, codenamed Woody, has been moved to http://archive.debian.org/ recently. Woody was released on 19th of July, 2002, and was obsoleted by Sarge which was released on 6th of June, 2005. Security support for Woody has been discontinued as of the end of June 2006. http://times.debian.net/1057-woody-archived

• Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 arquivado http://under-linux.org/6720-debian-gnulinux-30-arquivado.html

General Coverage

• Red Hat should lighten up ; Listed for the quote "Debian is much more pleasant to deploy (compared to RHEL) http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2108274,00.asp

• A Beginner's Guide To LVM http://www.howtoforge.com/linux_lvm

• Compact, fanless home server runs Debian Linux http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4105652894.html

• Debian ARM accelerates via EABI port http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9048137234.html

• Nine reasons why 2006 wasn't a lost year for Linux http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10877_11-6150906.html

• A guide to running OpenVZ http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/01/11/2038252

• OpenVZ Project Supports Virtualized Linux on Sun's Sparc T1 Chips http://au.news.yahoo.com/070103/20/11y58.html

• OpenVZ Virtualization Software Available for Sun UltraSPARC T1 Processor http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070102/20070102005218.html

• Anger as EU ignores open-source video http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/Anger_as_EU_ignores_open_source_video/0,130061733,339272856,00.htm

• Gnuzilla já está rodando no Debian Etch http://www.softwarelivre.org/news/8331

• Interview with Bdale Garbee (HP's Open Source and Linux chief technologist and former Debian Project Leader) about business models around open source http://m-net.net.nz/latest-news/1357/open-source-support-hooks-a-fallacy-says-linux-expert/1/read.php

• A Companhia de Entrepostos e Armazéns Gerais de São Paulo (CEAGESP ) migrou de Windows para Debian GNU / Linux gastando apenas R$ 16 mil com uma empresa de consultoria e suporte técnico. http://info.abril.com.br/corporate/edicoes/40/conteudo_205225.shtml

• Run new packages on older distros with backports http://enterprise.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/01/10/2011220

• Novell 'Auto' Builds Linux For All http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3655901

• Debian tipped for February release http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39285649,00.htm

• Debian expected to survive the Novell+Microsoft consequences (2nd page, 9th paragraph) http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196902934

• Interview of some Debian Developers about Brazil's FLOSS governmental efforts http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/01/17/2018227

• Gnuzilla já roda no Debian Etch http://www.linuxnarede.com.br/

• Debian warns of Mozilla bugs http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2173641/debian-warns-mozilla-bugs

• ?DistroWatch Weekly, talking about converting users from Windows to Debian and about Dunc-Tank http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070129#news

• Debian gnome-bluetooth repository http://osrevolution.wordpress.com/2007/01/26/debian-gnome-bluetooth-repository/#English_version

• What's the best Linux for resellers? http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS4377707583.html

• Debian Linux Adopts OpenVZ Virtualization Software http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/256540.htm

• Autopackage struggling to gain acceptance http://specialreports.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/09/0854226

• Klik: the un-packaging system http://specialreports.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/09/0859248

• Zero Install: An executable critique of native package systems http://specialreports.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/15/0724206

• Most popular GNU/Linux, Unix forums http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2007/02/most-popular-gnulinux-unix-forums.html

• Getting a List of Packages and Package Sources from Debian / Ubuntu Linux http://www.wynia.org/wordpress/2007/02/17/getting-a-list-of-packages-and-package-sources-from-ubuntu-linux

• adding a second hard drive to an existing debian system http://mediumbagel.org/nucleus/2007/02/19/adding-a-second-hard-drive-to-an-existing-debian-system/

• Community Linux router distro goes Debian http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3018878298.html

• Debian Developers Seek New Leader http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39285940,00.htm

• "I Want To Dual Boot Debian and XP" - The Debian Chronicles http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/81036/index.html

• Inside Second Life's Data Centers http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=197800179

• Second Life: Is Business Ready For Virtual Worlds? http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,1540,2098902,00.asp

• Second Life's population problems http://www.computerworld.com/blogs/node/5122

• Japan schools already use Debian GNU / Linux at some of them and plan to migrate 400000 computers to a Linux distribution. http://gyaku.jp/en/index.php?cmd=contentview&pid=000112

• Athena Thin Clients unveils open source embedded Linux using Debian 2.6 http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=22492

• Release-critical Bugreport for February 23, 2007 http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/81913/index.html

• Debian visits Microsoft http://blogs.msdn.com/rockyh/archive/2007/02/20/debian-visits-microsoft.aspx

• Create virtual Machines Using Virtualbox in Debian http://www.warpedsystems.sk.ca/article.php/20070213045902460

• Community Linux router distro goes Debian http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3018878298.html

• Make your own packages for Debian-based systems http://specialreports.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/21/1546215

• Fast and Secure FTP Server with Vsftpd in Debian http://www.warpedsystems.sk.ca/article.php/20070222065756280

• Debian-based thin client OS steps up to 2.6 kernel http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9543657963.html

• Debian has a social contract and some kind of code of conduct (7th paragraph) http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070312#future

• Network File System (NFS) Server and Client Configuration in Debian http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2007031301226OSHLNT

• Zabbix: State-of-the-art network monitoring http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/03/06/1615215

• Open source router runs Debian GNU / Linux on Dell server hardware http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3665086

• Network File System (NFS) Server and Client Configuration in Debian http://www.warpedsystems.sk.ca/article.php/20070312073900462

• Cyrus, Virtual Domains, malware-free exim4 debian config http://www.advogato.org/article/915.html

• The new Debian etch release schedule http://lwn.net/Articles/225932/

• Debian warns of Mozilla bugs http://www.itweek.co.uk/vnunet/news/2173641/debian-warns-mozilla-bugs

• Top 3 Linux Distros - No Easy Choice http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/kUxHquEZNbn9FF/Top-3-Linux-Distros---No-Easy-Choice.xhtml

• Nove distribuições de Linux - escolha a sua http://gazetaweb.globo.com/Canais/Informatica/Noticias.php?c=4538&tipo=2

• PC World Brasil downloads Debian GNU / Linux http://pcworld.uol.com.br/downloads/2007/03/02/idgdownload.2007-03-02.8592568967/IDGDownload_view

• Distrowatch on Debian achievements and challenges http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070319#news

• What made Debian cool http://blog.drinsama.de/erich/en/linux/debian/2007031205-what-made-debian-cool

• Beryl Project modified its license and now it is compatible with DFSG http://blog.beryl-project.org/?p=31

• Debian Package of the Day http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/03/11/171253

• Martin Michlmayr: Quality Improvement in Free Software: Release Management http://www.linuxtoday.com/it_management/2007032102135OSDV

• Red Hat perdeu terreno no desktop para distribuições comunitárias como Debian http://www.estadao.com.br/tecnologia/informatica/noticias/2007/mar/21/209.htm

• Desenvolvedor do Debian faz palestra no fisl8.0 http://www.baguete.com.br/noticia.php?id=16617

• How I Accidentally Un-Installed Synaptic - The Debian Chronicles http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/82129/index.html

• How to Create a Local Debian Mirror with apt-mirror http://www.osnews.com/story.php/16865/How-to-Create-a-Local-Debian-Mirror-with-apt-mirror/

• Debian, Red Hat patch numerous OpenOffice flaws http://www.scmagazine.com/us/news/article/645609/debian-red-hat-patch-numerous-openoffice-flaws/

• Nove distribuições de Linux - escolha a sua http://gazetaweb.globo.com/Canais/Informatica/Noticias.php?c=4538&tipo=2

• Grisoft segura plataformas GNU/Linux e FreeBSD http://news.semanainformatica.xl.pt/noticias/-nivel3/si?n=16301&s=4

• Grisoft segura plataformas GNU/Linux e FreeBSD http://news.redes.xl.pt/noticias/-nivel3/redes?n=16301&s=4

• Dá pra ganhar dinheiro com o pingüim? http://info.abril.com.br/canal/edicoes/21/conteudo_220639.shtml

• Perl script to monitor disk space and send an email http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-write-perl-script-to-monitor-disk-space.html

• Install and Configure Auth Shadow on Debian/Ubuntu http://www.howtoforge.com/apache_mod_auth_shadow_debian_ubuntu

• CLI Magic: Access your Bluetooth phone via the command line http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/20/1436253

• ?HowtoForge: Bluetooth PAND (Personal Area Network) Howto For Debian Etch http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2007032701126OSDBNT

• QLogic iSCSI HBAs First in the Linux Kernel http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=114594

• Automatic patch management with ?PatchQuest in a home environment http://www.linux-tip.net/cms/content/view/284/26/

• Agência de viagens CVC usa Debian Linux em alguns servidores http://info.abril.com.br/aberto/infonews/032007/27032007-6.shl

• Release-critical Bugreport for March 2, 2007 http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/82564/index.html

• Trolltech's Greenphone SDK is based on Debian Etch http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9220906852.html and http://www.linuxlookup.com/review/trolltech_qtopia_greenphone_and_sdk_review

• SSH with GSSAPI or public keys slowdown http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/blog/2007/03/ssh_with_gssapi_or_public_keys.html?CMP=OTC-0O724Z062301&ATT=SSH+with+GSSAPI+or+public+keys+slowdown

• Release-critical Bugreport for March 9, 2007 http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/83077/index.html

• Dual-licensed Linux router distro ships v2.0 http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2223359808.html

• Clustering distro ?ParallelKnoppix goes gold with v2.4 Clustering distro ?ParallelKnoppix goes gold with v2.4

• Debian Weekly News - March 13th, 2007 http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/83385/index.html

• Why ARM's EABI Matters http://linuxdevices.com/articles/AT5920399313.html

• Google SoC 2007 - Debian is in, sign up quickly! http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/83488/index.html

• Howto install & use Flash, Java, Real Player 32 bit plugins under 64 bit Firefox http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-flash-java-realplayer-under-64bit-firefox.html

• Integrating amavisd-new Into Postfix For Spam- And Virus-Scanning http://www.howtoforge.com/amavisd_postfix_debian_ubuntu

• Release-critical Bugreport for March 23, 2007 http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/83925/index.html

• Bayanihan Linux is now based on Debian GNU / Linux http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=190&a=19140

• Debian: Etch is coming! http://lexikon.hitflip.de/debian

Debian founder hired by Sun

http://ianmurdock.com/2007/03/19/joining-sun/

• Sun hires Debian founder http://blogs.sun.com/webmink/entry/charting_the_next_25_years

• Sun Hires Debian Founder http://www.linuxtoday.com/it_management/2007031901035OSDB

• Debian Founder Finds Spot in Sun http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/QH9aTp7AaBxWld/Debian-Founder-Finds-Spot-in-Sun.xhtml

• Debian founder leaves Linux Foundation to join Sun http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070320-debian-founder-hired-by-sun.html

• Debian Linux Founder to Guide Solaris http://www.serverwatch.com/news/article.php/3666806

• Sun Micro Hires Debian Linux Founder http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20070320/bs_nf/50874

• Sun Micro Hires Debian Linux Founder http://www.newsfactor.com/news/Sun-Micro-Hires-Debian-Linux-Founder/story.xhtml?story_id=11000AYUWVVW

• Ian from Debian takes a job at Sun http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2007/03/20/ian_from_debian_takes_a_job_at_sun.html

• Debian founder joins Sun http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39286383,00.htm

• Sun puts Debian founder on the payroll http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39166431,00.htm

• Debian man runs to Sun http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38344

• Sun signs Debian dweeb http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/10612/53/

• Sun Hires Debian Project Leader As Operating Platforms Chief http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20070320/tc_cmp/198100020

• Debian Linux Founder Joins Sun http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3666541

• Ian Of Debian Will Sun Himself http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2007/03/19/ian-of-debian-will-sun-himself

• Sun Hires Debian Project Leader As Operating Platforms Chief http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=5FEXPI3XGJXVAQSNDLPSKH0CJUNN2JVN?articleID=198100020

• Debian founder crowned Sun King of OS http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/19/debian_founder_joins_sun/

• Debian Linux founder joins Sun Microsystems http://weblog.infoworld.com/techwatch/archives/010822.html

• Sun hires Debian Linux founder http://news.com.com/Sun+hires+Debian+Linux+founder/2100-7344_3-6168567.html?tag=newsmap

• Founder of Debian joins Sun http://open.itworld.com/5033/070319murdock/

• Criador do Debian vira executivo da Sun http://info.abril.com.br/aberto/infonews/032007/20032007-15.shl

• Debian founder joins Sun Microsystems http://tomshardware.co.uk/2007/03/20/debian_sun_microsystems/

• Founder of Debian joins Sun http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1563935318;fp;16;fpid;1

• Sun hires Debian Linux founder http://news.com.com/Sun+hires+Debian+Linux+founder/2100-7344_3-6168567.html?tag=cd.hed

• Criador do Debian vai trabalhar para a Sun http://exameinformatica.clix.pt/noticias/mercados/214885.html

• Criador do Debian vira executivo da Sun http://www.totalsecurity.com.br/article.php?sid=2959&order=0

• Criador da distribuição Debian Linux é contratado pela Sun http://computerworld.uol.com.br/gestao/2007/03/20/idgnoticia.2007-03-20.9507870099/IDGNoticia_view

• Criador da distribuição Debian Linux é contratado pela Sun http://idgnow.uol.com.br/carreira/2007/03/20/idgnoticia.2007-03-20.7235564044

• Criador da distribuição Debian Linux é contratado pela Sun http://computerworld.uol.com.br/gestao/2007/03/20/idgnoticia.2007-03-20.9507870099/IDGNoticia_view

Reviews

• Setting Up Yet Another Debian Etch Server http://michael.susens-schurter.com/blog/2007/01/25/setting-up-yet-another-debian-etch-server

• Sidux: A live CD for Debian unstable http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/28/1017239 (There is an official Debian Live CD in the works http://live.debian.net )

• Hacking the Linksys NSLU2 - Debian and more http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29774&Itemid=77

• Exploring the Debian Installer http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/83025/

• A test drive of Debian/etch Xen http://www.jejik.com/articles/2007/03/a_test_drive_of_debian_etch_xen/

• BOSS Linux makes new users feel at home http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/03/12/1631206

• ?NetServer Adventures http://techiem2.net/index.php?/archives/2-NetServer-Adventures.html

• How To Revive An Old PC With Linux http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198500289

• ?SunBlade 100 and Linux (again) http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/blog/2007/03/sunblade_100_and_linux_again.html?CMP=OTC-0O724Z062301&ATT=SunBlade+100+and+Linux+again

• Review of Damn Small Linux 3.2 http://www.openaddict.com/review_of_dsl_3_2.html

Dunc-Tank external funding experiment

Press release http://www.dunc-tank.org/press.html Please, also read 2006 coverage about this subject.

• Dunc-Tank: Success or failure? http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1964607233

• Where the heck is Etch? http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS2327436222.html

• Where the heck is Etch? http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7298352657.html

• Debian delayed as community loses interest http://uk.builder.com/0,39026540,39350557,00.htm

• Debian release may slip to March http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39285819,00.htm

• Debian still not ready http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?newsID=7990&pagtype=all

• Ian Murdock: Debian "missing a big opportunity" http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=513

• Ian Murdock: Debian "Missing a Big Opportunity" http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/07/03/19/1522208.shtml

• Debian at the crossroads http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/10788/1090/1/0/

• Gentoo attempts to deal with developer conflicts http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/03/26/139256

Dunc-Bank

Dunc-Bank stands for "Delay until new critical Bugs are nastily killed" http://dunc-bank.zoy.org