DistributionWatch Review: Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 - page 4
Introducing Debian GNU/Linux
The distribution currently contains over 2,200 packages. These are divided into sections:
- Administration�Programs that aid in system administration tasks.
- Base�Basic software such as command shells and kernel images required by every installation.
- Communication�Serial and modem communications packages.
- Development�Compilers, interpreters, C/C++ headers, etc.
- Documentation�HOWTOs, FAQs and other documentation and software packages needed to read them.
- Editors�Programmer's text editors, word processors and other types of file editors.
- Electronics�Circuit simulators, microcontroller simulators and other programs for electonic design work.
- Games�Games and other amusements.
- Graphics�Programs for creating, editing and viewing graphics.
- Ham Radio�Support for amateur packet radio, including AX.25 drivers and Morse code trainers.
- Interpreters�Language interpreters including Perl, Python and Tcl/Tk.
- Libraries�Run-time support and development versions of subroutine libraries.
- Mail�Programs to route, read, compose and process e-mail.
- Mathematics�Mathematical and scientific research tools.
- Miscellaneous�Packages that don't seem to fit in other categories.
- Network�Network clients, servers and related programs.
- Newsgroups�Usenet news clients, servers and related utilities.
- Old Libraries�Older versions of support libraries. Most are dependent on libc5.
- Other Operating Systems and File Systems�Programs and utilities that provide access to programs and data created by and for other operating platforms.
- Shells�Command interpreters and user interfaces.
- Sound�Programs dealing with sound, including mixers, players, recorders and CD players.
- TeX�Donald Knuth's famous typesetting system and related packages.
- Text Processing�Utilities to format, print and otherwise process plain ASCII text.
- Utilities�Miscellaneous utilities.
- Web�Web clients, servers and related programs.
- X Window�X display servers, window managers and other software related to the X Window System.
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