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Debian turned 32 today! 🎉

💡 The Debian project was officially founded on August 16, 1993, by Ian Murdock. This day is also known as Debian Day.

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for me, debian was the thing that put gnu/linux onto my desktop, for that ill be thankful for ever.
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Wasn’t it founded by his wife Debby too? Debby and Ian?
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The word "Debian" was formed as a portmanteau of the first names of himself and his then-girlfriend (later ex-wife) Debra Lynn.

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