Introduction to the Debian mailing lists ======================================== Debian GNU/Linux is developed through distributed development all around the world. Therefore, email is the preferred way to discuss various items. Much of the conversation between Debian developers and users is managed through several mailing lists. There are many world-open mailing lists, meaning anyone can read everything that is posted, and participate in the discussions. Everyone is encouraged to help development of Debian and to spread the word of free software. There are also a few lists which are only open to official Debian developers; please don't interpret this as closed development, it sometimes doesn't make much sense discussing internal topics with non-developers. All original Debian mailing lists run on a special server, using an automatic mail processing software called SmartList. This server is called lists.debian.org. All submission, subscription and unsubscription messages have to be sent to a particular address at this host. The language used on all lists is English, unless stated otherwise. There are some user lists for other languages available. Subscription / Unsubscription ----------------------------- Anyone is able to subscribe/unsubscribe on their own to any mailing list, presuming the subscription policy for a particular list is `open'. The requests for subscription or unsubscription can be sent to a special control address, which is slightly different from the list address. Subscription or unsubscription messages should NOT be sent to the address of the mailing list itself. To subscribe or unsubscribe from a mailing list, please send mail to -REQUEST@lists.debian.org with the word `subscribe' or `unsubscribe' as subject. Please remember the -REQUEST part of the address. 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Anything sent there should be treated as sensitive and not to be spread to other lists; thus cross-posting between it and an open list defeats the purpose of this list. This list is archived internally on a Debian Project machine, only developers have access to the archive. Moderated : no Subscription: developers only debian-python@lists.debian.org Description : Discussion of issues related to Python on Debian systems with a stress on packaging standards. Therefore relevant for maintainers of Python related packages. Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-qa-packages@lists.debian.org Description : Bug reports against orphaned packages and discussions about fixing them. Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-qa@lists.debian.org Description : Quality assurance is important for a distribution. This list addresses this quality. 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Moderated : no Subscription: open deity@lists.debian.org Description : Debian GNU/Linux will get a new, friendly frontend to its package maintenance system. Its codename is deity (now known as APT) and its development is discussed here. The -digest is open to everyone. Moderated : no Subscription: open Internationalization and Translations These lists cover issues like localization, translation and support for users that don't speak English. debian-i18n@lists.debian.org Description : Internationalization (i18n) of the distribution is discussed here. Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-l10n-arabic@lists.debian.org Description : Discussing Arabic localization issues, mainly translating Debian docs and programs to Arabic. Language : Arabic Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-l10n-catalan@lists.debian.org Description : Discussing Catalan localization issues, mainly translating Debian docs and programs to Catalan. 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Language : Turkish Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-laespiral@lists.debian.org Description : La Espiral (http://laespiral.org/) is a project meant to promote the use of Debian amongst the people who speak Spanish. We work on custom Debian internationalisation CDs, do installation parties and new programs for Spanish users (see http://www.debian.org/international/spanish/). Becoming a member of La Espiral is for people that do not find themselves able to contribute technically to Debian (at first), but might be a good step towards becoming a Debian developer. Language : Spanish Moderated : no Subscription: open Ports to non-i386 Linux architectures and to non-Linux kernels Debian GNU/Linux is ported to several other types of computers, and there are also efforts to create Debian systems on kernels other than Linux. debian-68k@lists.debian.org Description : Discussions on the m68k port of Debian GNU/Linux. 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Moderated : no Subscription: open The Bug Tracking System The Debian bug tracking system is open to the public, and it produces a lot of email. Some of this might be of interest to developers or even users, so it is distributed through these (high-volume) mailing lists. debian-bugs-closed@lists.debian.org Description : Messages that close Debian bug reports. Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org Description : All submitted bug reports as well as further information on them are distributed here. Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-bugs-forwarded@lists.debian.org Description : Mails in which Debian maintainers forward bugs to their upstream authors. Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-bugs-rc@lists.debian.org Description : All mail regarding release-critical bugs is copied to this mailing list. See http://bugs.debian.org/release-critical/ for more information. Moderated : no Subscription: open Miscellaneous Debian lists There are several mailing lists which don't necessarily have a clear distinction in the audience, between developers and users. debian-all-changes@lists.debian.org Description : Notices about uploaded binary-all packages for the stable distribution. Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-alpha-changes@lists.debian.org Description : Notices about uploaded packages for the stable alpha distribution, mostly from buildd's. Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-arm-changes@lists.debian.org Description : Notices about uploaded packages for the stable arm distribution, mostly from buildd's. Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-cd-vendors@lists.debian.org Description : Communication among and with vendors of Debian CDs. (Low-volume mailing list.) Moderated : no Subscription: open debian-changes@lists.debian.org Description : Changes to the releases are announced here. 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