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Debian Turns 15 Years Old

The most popular and stable GNU/Linux operating system Debain has turned 15 today. There are many interesting facts about Debian which makes it even more adorable. Debian was announced on 16 August 1993 by Ian Murdock, who is now the vice president of... ...full story at digg

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