Debian GNU/kFreeBSD Gets Ready For FreeBSD 9.0: It's not only the FreeBSD and PC-BSD camps gearing up for the imminent release of FreeBSD 9.0, but Debian developers have already been gearing up for the major update of this leading BSD distribution as they prepare to pull in its new kernel.

Debian GNU/kFreeBSD Receives Many Improvements: Debian GNU/Hurd isn't the only Debian GNU/Linux alternative receiving lots of love these days, but Debian GNU/kFreeBSD is being improved as well. Following the Debian GNU/kFreeBSD spin reaching a release status with 6.0, a number of enhancements have been made recently to this operating system that combines the Debian GNU user-land with the FreeBSD kernel...

Debian 6.0 Was Just Released!: Here's a pleasant Saturday evening surprise: Debian 6.0 was just released! After being in development for more than two years, the Debian developers have found it's now time to release the Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" operating system. Not only is it Debian 6.0 GNU/Linux to play with, but as previously reported, Debian 6.0 GNU/kFreeBSD is official too...

Debian 6.0 Is Getting Ready With An RC Installer: It was back in late October that the Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" installer had reached beta status and now today its first release candidate has been introduced...

Debian GNU/kFreeBSD Benchmarks With Its New Kernel: As was reported recently, the Debian GNU/kFreeBSD port now has limited support for handling ZFS file-systems and its stock kernel has been upgraded against that of FreeBSD 8.1. Due to the upgraded kernel we ran a quick set of benchmarks to see how the performance of Debian GNU/kFreeBSD to that of Debian Linux.

Debian GNU/kFreeBSD Becomes More Interesting: Since last year we have been talking about Debian GNU/kFreeBSD, one of the official ports for Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" that will bring a 32-bit and 64-bit FreeBSD kernel as an option to using the Linux kernel. Debain GNU/kFreeBSD still has the Debian user-land complete with its massive package repository and apt-get support, but the FreeBSD kernel is running underneath instead of Linux.

Debian "Lenny" 5.0 Released: Nearly two years after the introduction of Debian 4.0 "Etch", Debian has reached the version 5.0 milestone. Debian 5.0 "Lenny" was released yesterday on Valentine's Day after it previously had faced a few delays. Debian 5.0 is based upon the Linux 2.6.26 kernel, X.Org 7.3, GNOME 2.22, KDE 3.5.10, and OpenOffice.org 2.4 are among the key packages...

Debian Linux 4.0 "Etch" Updated: While it's not yet time for Debian Lenny, Debian 4.0 "Etch" has been updated with security updates and other changes. There have been 41 Debian packages with miscellaneous fixes while over 100 security fixes can be found in this second Debian 4.0 update. Download links and the specifics about the changes can be found on the Debian website.

Welcome To Debian Lenny: While Debian 4.0 "Etch" was released just a few days ago, planning has already begun for the next major Debian release. Lenny is the codename for the next Debian release that is due out a little over a year from now. Lenny will be based upon Etch and over 2000 packages have already been updated, but the interesting features for Lenny haven't yet been conceived.

Debian 4.0 "Etch" Released: Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 (codename: Etch) has finally been released! Debian 4.0 had been in development for 21 months and was delayed for a few months, but today it's finally out the door. The Debian announcement can be read on their mailing list.

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