[Linux-bruxelles] Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 released

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http://www.debian.org/News/2002/20020719 :

Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 released

July 19th, 2002

The Debian Project is pleased to announce the release of Debian 
GNU/Linux version 3.0. Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system, 
which now supports a total of eleven processor architectures, 
includes KDE and GNOME desktop environments, features cryptographic 
software, is compatible with the FHS v2.2 and supports software 
developed for the LSB.

With the addition of the IA-64 (ia64), HP PA-RISC (hppa), MIPS (mips, 
mipsel), and S/390 (s390) architectures, Debian GNU/Linux now 
supports a total of eleven architectures. It now runs on computers 
ranging from palmtops to supercomputers, and nearly everything in 
between, including the latest generation of 64 bit machines.

This is the first version of Debian that features cryptographic 
software integrated into the main distribution. OpenSSH and GNU 
Privacy Guard are included in the default installation, and strong 
encryption is now present in web browsers and web servers, databases, 
and so forth. Further integration of cryptographic software is 
planned for future releases.

For the first time, Debian comes with the K Desktop Environment 2.2 
(KDE). The GNOME desktop environment is upgraded to version 1.4, and 
X itself is upgraded to the much improved XFree86 4.1. With the 
addition of several full-featured free graphical web browsers in the 
form of Mozilla, Galeon, and Konqueror, Debian's desktop offerings 
have radically improved.

This version of Debian supports the 2.2 and 2.4 releases of the Linux 
kernel. Along with better support for a greater variety of new 
hardware (such as USB) and significant improvements in usability and 
stability, the 2.4 kernel provides support for the ext3 and reiserfs 
journaling filesystems.

Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 features a more streamlined and polished 
installation, which is translated into numerous languages. The task 
system has been revamped and made more flexible. The debconf tool 
makes configuration of the system easier and more user friendly. 
Debian GNU/Linux can be installed from CD, or from the network and a 
few floppies. It can be downloaded now, and will soon be available on 
CD-ROM from numerous vendors.

Upgrades to Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 from earlier releases are 
automatically handled by the apt package management tool. As always, 
Debian GNU/Linux systems can be upgraded painlessly, in place, 
without any forced downtime. For detailed instructions about 
installing and upgrading Debian GNU/Linux, please see the release 
notes.

This is the first release of Debian that is compatible with version 
2.2 of the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS). Debian GNU/Linux now 
also supports software developed for the Linux Standard Base (LSB), 
though it is not yet LSB certified.

Current Debian users may be interested to know that this release of 
Debian supports build dependencies, to aid in building packages from 
source, and apt pinning, to ease partial upgrades to our testing or 
unstable branch. This release of Debian features aptitude as an 
alternative for the venerable dselect program, which will make it 
easier to select packages. About four thousand new software packages 
were added to the distribution in Debian GNU/Linux 3.0.
About Debian

Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system, developed by nearly a 
thousand 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 GNU/Linux 
distributions.

The Debian project's key strengths are its volunteer base, its 
dedication to the Debian Social Contract, and its commitment to 
provide the best operating system possible. Debian 3.0 is another 
important step in that direction.
Contact Information

For further information, please visit the Debian web pages at 
http://www.debian.org/ or send mail to <press at debian.org>.