Debian and a healthy Free Software eco system

Jonas Smedegaard

Institut Pertanian Bogor, November 28th, 2011

Overview

Me

Me - Asia

Asia trip

Asia trip

Me - Making a living

FLOSS

FLOSS: Free/Libre Open Source Software.

Hacking: Being creative with small pieces -- like playing with Lego.

Cracking: Breaking digital "locks", typically to steal digital data.

Debian - distro & community

Debian - Community

Debian - Community

Debian - Community facts

Debian - Distribution

The Universal Operating System

Debian - Distribution

FLOSS Eco System

Software Code Stream

Software Code Stream

Help maintain Debian - alone or in teams

Do better than Debian: derive

Suggestion: Use live-builder...

Do better than deriving Debian: blend

or

Debian - deriving vs. blending

Deriving: hacking with your face away from Debian

Blending: Hacking with you face towards Debian

Debian Pure Blend: Perfection → your hacks integrated into Debian!

Debian Pure Blend - the complex simple

Essentials

Avoid corruption of power: Be awake, Engage and Share!

The End