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When was Debian created?
Debian was created on 1993-08-16.
Why was Ubuntu Created?
It was originally created to be a temporary fork of Debian to allow for the development of strong desktop features for it. In the end, however, Ubuntu stayed forked and Debian doesn't generally benefit from Ubuntu's feature set. Short answer: Ubuntu was created to produce a "user friendly" version of Debian.
Who originate the debian?
Ian Murdock created the Debian distribution. The name of the distribution comes from his own name and his wife's (DEB-IAN).
What is Debian?
Debian is a free Linux distro. It focuses on stability and freedom (as in speech) of software. Debian is distinguished by it's excellent package management system. If you want a solid and stable server, Debian is an excellent choice. If you need more cuting-edge software (the stable versions of Debian are sometimes made fun of for having really old versions of programs), try a distro based on Debian, such as Ubuntu or Sidux.
What ISO image should you download to install full featured Debian Linux?
All Debian ISOs are "full-featured"; you can use any of them to install any Debian programs. The KDE and GNOME ISOs are probably best if you want a desktop system, and the netinstall is a better solution for servers and systems you need / want to customize heavily. However, nothing stops you from, say, installing KDE on the netinstall system, or installing Apache on the GTK system.
How do you download and install Full featured Debian Linux?
Simple. You just download an ISO image off of Debian's website, burn it to a CD, and boot your computer from it. All versions of Debian are "full-featured", though the Minimal CD can be used to install only a base system and whatever additional packages you want.
What are deb packages?
DEB packages are packages made for Debian and Debian-based distributions.
What is the name of the graphical utility to install or update packages in Linux?
This is dependent on the package management system. Debian has Synaptic.
Is Debian free?
Yes. Debian can be downloaded off of its website free of charge. Alternatively, you can purchase a copy of Debian for a very small fee from numerous online vendors.
What kernel version comes with Debian 5.0.1?
Debian 5.0 (Lenny) debuted with the 2.6.26 kernel.
Where can one find information about Debian dedicated servers?
One can find information about Debian dedicated servers by going to the Debian website. The website has information and support services about their servers.
How do you install Debian on a Mac with an Intel Processor?
Historically installing Debian has not been a very user friendly process. There are automated installers now but it can still be a fiddly job. The easiest way is probably to use Virtual Box (See links below). If it does not have to Debian itself then Ubuntu is probably a neater solution and is itself based on Debian. But if you are running Mac OS X you already have a full UNIX system so may not need a pretend one.
