Debian Gnu/Linux
Introduction:
Debian History
What Makes Debian Different?
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Technical distinctions
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Package system
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Stability
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Support
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Released only when ready
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Quality control
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Multiple platforms
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Philosophical distinctions
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Not for profit organization, no commercial motives.
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File system structure conforms closely to traditional Unices.
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All packages in main are GPL'd
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Has development guidelines to qualify for main package
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Richard Stallman's Distro of choice.
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Personal: why I chose Debain.
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Helpful web site
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Package system easy to learn and use