Debian Manifesto

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The Debian Manifesto is a foundational document written by Ian Murdock that outlines the philosophy, goals, and principles behind the creation of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf foundational document
free software document
software manifesto
associatedEvent creation of Debian in 1993
associatedWith Debian Project NERFINISHED
Free Software Foundation NERFINISHED
author Ian Murdock NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describes creation of Debian GNU/Linux
goals of Debian
philosophy of Debian
principles of Debian
emphasizes community governance
cooperation with upstream developers
independence from commercial interests
non-proprietary software
portability of Debian
transparency in development
focusesOn collaborative development
high-quality software
non-commercial nature of Debian
open development model
software freedom
stability of the distribution
user freedom
hasInfluenceOn Debian community culture
Debian governance NERFINISHED
subsequent free software distributions
historicalRole early statement of Debian philosophy
foundational text for Debian Project
influencedBy GNU Project NERFINISHED
free software movement NERFINISHED
language English
mainSubject Debian GNU/Linux NERFINISHED
GNU/Linux distribution
free software
mentions GNU General Public License NERFINISHED
publisher Debian Project NERFINISHED
relatedTo Debian Free Software Guidelines NERFINISHED
Debian Social Contract NERFINISHED
statesGoal create a complete free operating system
encourage community participation
ensure Debian remains freely redistributable
maintain high technical quality
provide a robust GNU/Linux distribution
title Debian Manifesto NERFINISHED
writtenBy Ian Murdock NERFINISHED

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Ian Murdock notableWork Debian Manifesto
Ian Murdock authorOf Debian Manifesto