The Debian Project will contribute to the free software community
by licensing any software developed for the Debian system in
accordance with the DFSG, developing the best system it can, and
by sharing improvements and fixes with the original developers of
any programs incorporated into Debian GNU/Linux.
Problems will not be hidden from users, and any bug reports filed
against Debian components will be made promptly available to the
public through the Debian Bug Tracking System (BTS).
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Installing Debian
Managing your Debian system
Running
Debian GNU/Linux
The Debian Project will focus on the needs of its users and on the principles of free
software.
Provisions will be made for the support of programs that do not meet the standards in the
DFSG because some users may depend on these programs to make effective use of the
system. The bug tracking and support systems will always include mechanisms for handling
these programs when they are provided with the Debian system.
Debian??™s commitment to free software distribution and openness has earned it a huge following in
the technical community. More than any other Linux system, Debian has been used as the basis for
other Linux distributions, including KNOPPIX, Ubuntu, Damn Small Linux, and many others.
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