Debian GNU/Linux 9.0 Will Be Named Stretch | Linux Today

Debian GNU/Linux 9.0 Will Be Named Stretch

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Marius Nestor
Apr 26, 2015

Yes, we are talking about Debian 9.0, whose codename is Stretch, another character from the well-known Toy Story animated movie. If you didn’t know, it is a tradition to name major Debian GNU/Linux releases after Toy Story characters.

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Marius Nestor

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