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| Debian GNU/Linux 8.2 ("jessie") with GNOME | |
| Developer | Debian Project |
| Genre | operating system |
| First released | August 16 1993 |
| License | GNU GPL |
| Source model | open source |
| Price | Free |
| Stable | 8.2 alias jessie |
| Release status | released |
| Website | www.debian.org |
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Debian (pronounced /ˈdɛbiən/) is a computer operating system composed of software packages released as free and open source software especially under the GNU General Public License and other free software licenses. The primary form, Debian GNU/Linux, which uses the Linux kernel and GNU OS tools, is a popular and influential Linux distribution. It is distributed with access to repositories containing thousands of software packages ready for installation and use. Debian is known for strict adherence to the Unix and free software philosophies as well as using collaborative software development and testing processes. Debian can be used as a desktop as well as server operating system.
