Changelog Master Feed 30 years of Debian (Changelog Interviews #553)
Aug 17, 2023
Jonathan Carter, Debian Project Lead for four terms, discusses the 30-year history of Debian and its transition from Ubuntu. They explore the democratic and community-driven nature of Debian, its structure, stability, and reliability. The podcast covers sponsorship, formalization, and relationships in Debian, as well as tension in the Debconf treasurer team. They also discuss the connection between Debian and Toy Story, packaging free software and compatibility, a comparison between Debian and Canonical, communication and collaboration methods in the Debian project, and the Hack Club non-profit organization.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Journey of Debian: From Ubuntu to a Democratic and User-Centric Project
05:17 • 13min
Sponsorship, Formalization, and Relationships in Debian
18:12 • 6min
Tension in the Debconf Treasurer Team
24:04 • 5min
Debian and Toy Story Connection
29:05 • 7min
Debian: Packaging Free Software and Compatibility
35:42 • 23min
Debian vs. Canonical: A Comparison
59:05 • 22min
Communication and Collaboration Methods in the Debian Project
01:21:07 • 7min
Discussing Hack Club and 30 years of Debian
01:28:01 • 3min