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Our Philosophy: Why we do it and how we do it
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Our Mission: Creating a Free Operating System
The Debian Project is an association of individuals, sharing
common
We want t0 create
free operating system, freely available for
everyone. Now; when we use the word "free"
we re not talking about money; instead, we are referring
software freedom:
Qur Definition of Free_Software
Read the_ Free_Sofwware_Foundation's statement
Maybe you re wondering why so many people choose t0 spend lots of hours of their own time writing software , carefully packaging and
maintaining it,
t0 give
all away without charging for it? Well, there are plenty
reasons_
here are some of them:
Some people simply like
others, and contributing
free software project is
great way to accomplish this_
Many developers write programs
Jeam more about computers
different architectures
and programming languages.
Some developers contribute
say "thank
for all the great free software theyve received from others
Many people in academia create free software
share the results of their research:
Companies also help maintaining free software: to influence how applications develop or to implement new features quickly:
Of course, most Debian
developers participate
because they think its great funl
Although we believe in free software
we respect that people sometimes have t0 install non-free soitware on their machines
whether they
want tO Or noL: We have decided
support these users, Whenever
possible. There
growing number
packages which install non-free
soitware 0n
Debian system:
Our Values: How the Community works
The Debian project has more than thousand active developers and contributors spread
We are committed t0 Free Software
around the_World:
project of this size needs
carefully Oganized SIIucIure
So, ifyou
and we have formalized that commitment
wonder how the Debian project works and whether the
ebian community has rules and
document: our Social Contract
guidelines, have
look at the following statements:
The_Debian Consimion:
The Code of Conduct:
This document describes the organizational structure and
We have adopted
code of conduct for participants
our
explains how the Debian project makes formal decisions:
mailing lists, IRC channels
The Social
Contract andthe Free Software Guidelines
The_Developer s Reference:
The Debian Social
Contract and the Debian Free
This document provides an overview of the recommended
Software Guidelines (DFSG) as
part of this contract
procedures and the available
esources for Debian
describe our commitment to free software and the free
developers and maintainers:
software community:
The_Debian Policy
The_Diersity_Statement:
A manual describing the policy requirements for the
The Debian Project welcomes and encourages everyone
Debian distribution; e.g_
the Debian archive's structure
to participate , no matter how you identify yourself
how
and contents
technical requirements which
others perceive you:
package must satisfy
be included, etc.
Inside Debian: Developers'
Corner
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