The new stable version of Debian, codenamed Wheezy, is finally here. Main features of Debian 7.0 Wheezy are multiarch support, specific tools to deploy private clouds, a greatly improved installer and a complete set of multimedia codecs and front-ends which remove the need for third-party repositories. For a complete list of new features and updated software, take a look at the official announcement.
Want to give it a try? Check out the live images!
Want to install it? Choose your favourite installation media among Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CDs and USB sticks.
Already a happy Debian user and you only want to upgrade? You are just an apt-get dist-upgrade away from Wheezy! Find how, reading the installation guide and the release notes.
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Last days for the DebConf13 matching fund!
On Fri 26 April 2013 with tags debconf13Written by Brian Gupta
As part of the DebConf13 fundraising efforts, Brandorr Group is funding a matching initiative for DebConf13, which will be in place for 4 more days (through April 30th).
You can donate here!
Please consider donating $100, or even $5 or any amount in between, as we can use all the help we can get to reach our fundraising target. The rules are simple:
- for each dollar donated by an individual to DebConf13 though this mechanism, Brandorr Group will donate another dollar;
- individual donations will be matched only up to 100USD each;
- only donations in USD will be matched;
- Brandorr Group will match the donated funds up to a maximum total of 5000 USD.
This generous offer will only stay in place through the end of April 30th.
Please act quickly, and help spread the world!
Neil McGovern, on behalf of the Debian Release Team, announced the target date of the weekend of 4th/5th May for the release of Debian 7.0 "Wheezy".
Now it's time to organize some Wheezy release parties to celebrate the event and show all your Debian love!
DPL election is over, congratulations Lucas Nussbaum!
On Sun 14 April 2013 with tags dplWritten by Ana Guerrero
The Debian Project Leader election has concluded and the winner is Lucas Nussbaum. Of a total of 988 developers, 390 developers voted using the Condorcet method.
More information about the result is available in the Debian Project Leader Elections 2013 page.
The new term for the project leader will start on April 17th and expire on April 17th 2014.
Call for participants in Debian for the Google Summer of Code
On Tue 09 April 2013 with tags announce gsocWritten by Nicolas Dandrimont
The Google Summer of Code is a program that allows post-secondary students aged 18 and older to earn a stipend writing code for Free and Open Source Software projects during the summer.
For the eighth time, Debian has just been accepted as a mentoring organization for this year's program. If you're an eligible student, now is the time to take a look at our project ideas list, engage with the mentors for the projects you find interesting, and start working on your application! Please read the FAQ and the Program Timeline on Google's website.
If you are interested, we encourage you to come and chat with us on irc (#debian-soc on irc.oftc.net), or to send an email to the SoC coordination mailing-list. Most of the GSoC related information in Debian can be found on our wiki pages, but feel free to ask us directly on irc or via email.
We're looking forward to work with amazing students again this summer!