Debian preferred Distro for Linux Device Developers
October 14, 2007
9 Reasons that make Debian preferred Distro for Linux Device Developers
This post describes a comprensive list of why a Device Developer prefer Debian Linux distro to make their softwares.
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First Reason: Linux Developers Device runs the unstable version of Debian. Unstable version release frequently update packages for developers that can obtains it by a simple apt-get update.
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Second Reason: It’s difficult to find an open source software package that is not maintained by Debian. They have more than 14000 maintained software packages. Understand how to build and package software is a good start point to open source programming.
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Third Reason: Debian not is influenced by any kind of business. Its philosophy is to have a pure Linux Distro.
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Fourth Reason: Debian tools to manage packages is very simple. apt-cache to check software, apt-get install to make an installation of selected softwares. Aptitude is the best tools and a simple way to manage and install software
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Fifth Reason: Debian support up to 11 CPU architectures. Device Developers loves to play with lots of architectures, x86 for multitasking project, ARM for low power and MIPS for extensibility.
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Sixth Reason: You can install your Debian distro with minimal software components. When you start net install interface you can select what kind of system you want install, for example a printer server, a desktop system. You can choose a system that is adapted for your needs without exceed RAM Memory consume with a lot of components unused.
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Seventh Reason: If you have and RPM package for Red Hat or Fedora, you can convert it in Debian package simply using the alien script.
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Eighth Reason: If you want update your old Debian distro to a newer release you not must download a new cd and replace old distro. You have to make only “apt-get dist-upgrade†to upgrade your old Debian distro.
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Ninth Reason: If you make a search on Google you can find many support by other users that explain how to install softwares on Debian. Many blogs speak about Debian. Or simply you can connect to irc channel #debian on freenode server.
