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Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 (r0a) Quick Tour

Posted by timothy on from the look-around-before-downloading dept.

linuxbeta writes "At OSDir there's a tour of the fixed Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 (r0a) release. After 3 years we finally get to have a look at the new Debian, including their new installer. Release notes. Only occasionally does this new release differ from Ubuntu."

7 of 213 comments (clear)

  1. I'm confused by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought Linux was still at v2.6.xx?

    1. Re:I'm confused by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Well, by the time Debian releases 3.2, kernel 3.2.xx will be out.

  2. Re:After 3 years... by katana · · Score: 2, Funny

    The background image is totally different. RTFA.

  3. Not exactly new by InsaneCreator · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ah, these installer screenshots bring back memories... of RedHat's installer... from 8 years ago.

  4. Take a step back by suso · · Score: 5, Funny

    Heh heh. You know, sometimes I wish we all could take a step back and see the humor in saying things like:

    After 3 years we finally get to have a look at the new Debian.

    And then link to a picture of an empty desktop that looks like everyone else's Gnome. No wonder lay people don't care about what we care about.

  5. Re:Debian should have died long ago by coaxial · · Score: 2, Funny

    What exactly does this new release of Debian offer besides retro-linux creds?

    Self-rightous zealots?

  6. Debian secret laboratories by bkhl · · Score: 2, Funny

    After 3 years we finally get to have a look at the new Debian

    Yeah, 'cause the Debian development is generally so hidden from view. No way they'd let you try the new installer before the release.