It is developed by roughly 500 volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the Internet. Debian's dedication to free software, its non-profit nature, and its open development model make it unique among Linux distributions. Packages for all architectures are built from the same source packages. CD Images may be downloaded now. Better support for international users.
European languages are also better supported, with more and better translations to more languages.
The Debian Project has always hoped to serve as a base for more specialised distributions, and in the past year this goal has been realized, with the adoption of the Debian system as a basis for commercial Linux distributions. What remains the same, however, is the project's volunteer base, its dedication to the Debian Social Contract , and its commitment to provide the best operating system possible. Only now is the Debian Project realizing the extent of his dedication, and the friendship he bestowed upon us. Back to the Debian Project homepage . See the Debian contact page for information on contacting us.