“Debian, the version of the Linux operating system
considered to be truest to the open-source effort’s roots, will get
a boost tomorrow with backing from VA Linux Systems, O’Reilly and
Associates, and computer maker SGI.“
“The three companies will begin offering a $20 book and CD-ROM
package designed to keep the Debian version of Linux apace with the
versions from the big commercial sellers of Linux, Red Hat, SuSE,
TurboLinux, and Caldera Systems, the companies will announce
tomorrow…”
“VA, which still will offer all the major Linux versions, said
many customers request the Debian version of Linux, though Red Hat
is still the most frequently requested. But the company felt Debian
needed firmer support before corporate buyers would be comfortable
using it, said Brian Biles, vice president of marketing at VA.”