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dwaves.de ☛ new release: ideal-linux-2025 based on GNU/Linux Debian 13: live usb ready to go gnu linux mate + super tux kart stick fits on 24GBytes usb stick
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Linuxiac ☛ How to Use extrepo in Debian to Manage Third-Party Repositories
The Debian extrepo tool is a command-line utility designed to make it easier and safer for users to enable external repositories that aren’t part of the official Debian archive.
In other words, instead of manually hunting down repository URLs, GPG keys, and configuration instructions—extrepo automates the process using a curated list of vetted sources maintained by the Debian project.
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Otto Kekäläinen: Best Practices for Submitting and Reviewing Merge Requests in Debian
Historically the primary way to contribute to Debian has been to email the Debian bug tracker with a code patch. Now that 92% of all Debian source packages are hosted at salsa.debian.org — the GitLab instance of Debian — more and more developers are using Merge Requests, but not necessarily in the optimal way. In this post I share what I’ve found the best practice to be, presented in the natural workflow from forking to merging.