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Debian Last modified: Monday, January 13, 2003
Pronounced “deb-EE-uhn.” Short for Debian GNU/Linux or Debian GNU/Hurd, an open source operating system that uses the Linux or Hurd kernel, respectively. Debian continues to be developed by more than 500 contributors who comprise the Debian Project. The software can be downloaded over the Internet or purchased on CD-ROM. The Debian software project was started in 1993 by Ian Murdock. It’s name comes from a combination of the words Ian and Debra, Murdock’s wife. The term Debian refers to both the operating system and/or the group that maintains it.
Debian Planet Support for the Debian community, including news, commentaries, security updates and community forums. Debian Project Home Page Information on getting, installing and using the Debian operating system, news and Debian community support. debianHELP Community help forums, news, commentaries, downloads and reviews for the Debian community.	Related Categories Operating Systems OSRC Operating Systems Related Terms GNU kernel Linux open source