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 # Debian GNU/Linux
+**Debian GNU/Linux** is a free, stable operating system built and maintained by volunteers. It emphasizes stability, reliability, and open-source principles. Debian is the foundation for many Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Proxmox, etc.) and runs everywhere from embedded systems to supercomputers.
+On a minimal Debian installation, you get a clean system with apt (package manager), systemd (init system), and a shell. Everything else is installed as needed. Debian prioritizes stability over having the latest versions—packages are tested before release and security updates are provided for years.
+```bash
+$ apt update                    # update package lists
+$ apt install package-name      # install a package
+$ systemctl status service      # check service status
+$ sudo -l                       # check sudo permissions
+```
+Debian comes in three release channels: stable (tested, conservative), testing (newer, less tested), and unstable/sid (cutting edge, experimental). Most deployments use stable. Developers often use testing or unstable for newer tools.
+## Concepts
+. [[debian-filesystem|Filesystem]]
+. [[debian-shell-and-environment|Shell and environment]]
+. [[debian-users-and-groups|Users and groups]]
+. [[debian-permissions|Permissions]]
+. [[debian-text-editors|Text editors]]
+. [[debian-package-manager|Package manager]]
+. [[debian-repositories|Repositories]]
+. [[debian-services-and-systemd|Services and systemd]]
+. [[debian-processes|Processes]]
+. [[debian-logging|Logging]]
+. [[debian-networking|Networking]]
+. [[debian-configuration-files|Configuration files]]
+. [[debian-ssh|SSH]]
+. [[debian-scheduling|Scheduling tasks]]
+. [[debian-disk-and-filesystems|Disk and filesystems]]
+. [[debian-kernel-and-modules|Kernel and modules]]
+. [[debian-locale-and-timezone|Locale and timezone]]
+. [[debian-development-tools|Development tools]]
+. [[debian-release-cycle|Release cycle]]
+. [[debian-building-packages|Building packages]]