The new Debian release is notable in many ways, not least of which is that it is the first version ever to incorporate an entirely free Linux kernel, using only software published under the GNU General Public License (GPL) or other free licenses compliant with the official Open Source Definition .
Debian 6.0 Breaks Free of Restrictive Licenses - PC World
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Any non-free firmware files have been split out into separate packages and moved out of the Debian main archive; instead, they're now located in the non-free area of the Debian archive, which is not enabled by default. For those unwilling to part with the non-free firmware files, however, there is an unofficial set of installation CDs that contains them.Blog, news and pricing comparison for Sony Cameras here http://sonycameras.wordpress.com/
Debian 6.0 represents another first in that it's available in a version based on the FreeBSD kernel as well as one that uses the traditional GNU/Linux kernel. Still considered a "technology preview," the new FreeBSD version is available for two architectures: i386 and amd64. Included are many of the existing features of Linux-based Debian versions as well as some that are unique to the BSD world; currently, however, some advanced desktop features are not yet supported.Debian 6.0 Breaks Free of Restrictive Licenses - PC World
