Debian non-free component
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The Debian non-free component is a separate software repository in the Debian operating system that contains packages not fully compliant with Debian’s strict free software principles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Debian non-free component canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8246838 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Debian non-free component Context triple: [Debian Free Software Guidelines, hasImpactOn, Debian non-free component]
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A.
Debian
Debian is a widely used, community-driven Linux distribution known for its stability, extensive package repository, and role as the basis for many other operating systems such as Ubuntu.
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B.
Debian Bug Tracking System
The Debian Bug Tracking System is the platform used by the Debian project to report, track, and manage bugs and issues in its software packages.
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C.
Debian Constitution
The Debian Constitution is the formal document that defines the organizational structure, decision-making processes, and powers of the various bodies within the Debian Project.
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D.
Devuan
Devuan is a Linux distribution that originated as a fork of Debian, created to provide a systemd-free operating system with a focus on init system choice and traditional Unix principles.
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E.
Perseus Distribution
Perseus Distribution is a book distribution company that provides sales, marketing, and logistical services to independent publishers and imprints.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Debian non-free component Target entity description: The Debian non-free component is a separate software repository in the Debian operating system that contains packages not fully compliant with Debian’s strict free software principles.
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A.
Debian
Debian is a widely used, community-driven Linux distribution known for its stability, extensive package repository, and role as the basis for many other operating systems such as Ubuntu.
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B.
Debian Bug Tracking System
The Debian Bug Tracking System is the platform used by the Debian project to report, track, and manage bugs and issues in its software packages.
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C.
Debian Constitution
The Debian Constitution is the formal document that defines the organizational structure, decision-making processes, and powers of the various bodies within the Debian Project.
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D.
Devuan
Devuan is a Linux distribution that originated as a fork of Debian, created to provide a systemd-free operating system with a focus on init system choice and traditional Unix principles.
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E.
Perseus Distribution
Perseus Distribution is a book distribution company that provides sales, marketing, and logistical services to independent publishers and imprints.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Debian archive area
ⓘ
software repository component ⓘ |
| accessMethod |
APT package manager
ⓘ
Debian package mirrors ⓘ |
| availability | disabled by default in standard Debian installations ⓘ |
| category | Debian repository section ⓘ |
| contains |
non-free software packages
ⓘ
proprietary software packages ⓘ software with restrictive licenses ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
Debian contrib component which depends on non-free
ⓘ
Debian main component which fully complies with DFSG ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
Debian binary packages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Debian source packages when permitted by license ⓘ |
| distributionScope | not considered part of the official Debian system per Social Contract ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Debian Policy Manual
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Debian Social Contract NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doesNotComplyWith | Debian Free Software Guidelines fully ⓘ |
| follows | Debian Free Software Guidelines partially ⓘ |
| goal | balance user needs with Debian free software principles ⓘ |
| hasName | non-free ⓘ |
| hasSubset | non-free-firmware (in newer Debian releases) ⓘ |
| includes |
binary-only drivers
ⓘ
firmware packages ⓘ non-free documentation ⓘ non-free fonts ⓘ non-free multimedia codecs ⓘ |
| licensePolicy |
allows non-free licenses
ⓘ
may restrict modification ⓘ may restrict redistribution ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Debian project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mirroredOn | official Debian mirrors ⓘ |
| originProject | Debian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Debian archive
ⓘ
Debian operating system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyStatus | allowed but not endorsed as part of Debian system ⓘ |
| relationshipToMain | outside Debian main archive ⓘ |
| requires |
acceptance of non-free license terms by user
ⓘ
explicit configuration in APT sources.list ⓘ |
| role | provide access to software not meeting DFSG ⓘ |
| separateFrom |
Debian contrib component
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Debian main component ⓘ |
| supports | multiple Debian architectures ⓘ |
| targetUsers | users needing functionality unavailable in main ⓘ |
| usedBy | Debian users who enable non-free repository ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: Debian non-free component Description of subject: The Debian non-free component is a separate software repository in the Debian operating system that contains packages not fully compliant with Debian’s strict free software principles.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.