Debian Manifesto
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The Debian Manifesto is a foundational document written by Ian Murdock that outlines the philosophy, goals, and principles behind the creation of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Debian Manifesto canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8246911 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Debian Manifesto Context triple: [Ian Murdock, notableWork, Debian Manifesto]
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A.
Debian Constitution
The Debian Constitution is the formal document that defines the organizational structure, decision-making processes, and powers of the various bodies within the Debian Project.
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B.
The GNU Manifesto
The GNU Manifesto is Richard Stallman’s foundational essay outlining the philosophy, goals, and rationale for the free software movement and the GNU Project.
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C.
Debian Free Software Guidelines
The Debian Free Software Guidelines are a set of principles that define what constitutes free and open-source software for inclusion in the Debian operating system and have influenced other licensing and open-source definitions.
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D.
Mozilla Manifesto
The Mozilla Manifesto is a foundational document outlining Mozilla’s core principles and vision for an open, accessible, and user-centered internet.
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E.
The Cathedral and the Bazaar
The Cathedral and the Bazaar is a highly influential essay and book on open-source software development that contrasts centralized, top-down programming models with decentralized, collaborative approaches.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Debian Manifesto Target entity description: The Debian Manifesto is a foundational document written by Ian Murdock that outlines the philosophy, goals, and principles behind the creation of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution.
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A.
Debian Constitution
The Debian Constitution is the formal document that defines the organizational structure, decision-making processes, and powers of the various bodies within the Debian Project.
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B.
The GNU Manifesto
The GNU Manifesto is Richard Stallman’s foundational essay outlining the philosophy, goals, and rationale for the free software movement and the GNU Project.
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C.
Debian Free Software Guidelines
The Debian Free Software Guidelines are a set of principles that define what constitutes free and open-source software for inclusion in the Debian operating system and have influenced other licensing and open-source definitions.
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D.
Mozilla Manifesto
The Mozilla Manifesto is a foundational document outlining Mozilla’s core principles and vision for an open, accessible, and user-centered internet.
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E.
The Cathedral and the Bazaar
The Cathedral and the Bazaar is a highly influential essay and book on open-source software development that contrasts centralized, top-down programming models with decentralized, collaborative approaches.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foundational document
ⓘ
free software document ⓘ software manifesto ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | creation of Debian in 1993 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Debian Project
ⓘ
linked to:
Debian community
Free Software Foundation ⓘ |
| author | Ian Murdock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| describes |
creation of Debian GNU/Linux
ⓘ
goals of Debian ⓘ philosophy of Debian ⓘ principles of Debian ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
community governance
ⓘ
cooperation with upstream developers ⓘ independence from commercial interests ⓘ non-proprietary software ⓘ portability of Debian ⓘ transparency in development ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
collaborative development
ⓘ
high-quality software ⓘ non-commercial nature of Debian ⓘ open development model ⓘ software freedom ⓘ stability of the distribution ⓘ user freedom ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Debian community culture
ⓘ
Debian governance ⓘ
linked to:
Debian Constitution
subsequent free software distributions ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
early statement of Debian philosophy
ⓘ
foundational text for Debian Project ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
GNU Project
ⓘ
free software movement ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Debian GNU/Linux
ⓘ
linked to:
Debian
GNU/Linux distribution ⓘ free software ⓘ |
| mentions | GNU General Public License ⓘ |
| publisher |
Debian Project
ⓘ
linked to:
Debian community
|
| relatedTo |
Debian Free Software Guidelines
ⓘ
Debian Social Contract ⓘ |
| statesGoal |
create a complete free operating system
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encourage community participation ⓘ ensure Debian remains freely redistributable ⓘ maintain high technical quality ⓘ provide a robust GNU/Linux distribution ⓘ |
| title | Debian Manifesto ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Ian Murdock ⓘ |
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