Debian GNU/Linux

The Debian Weekly News for February 24, 2004 is out. This issue looks at sending mail using Morse code, packages broken by a broken tar version, investigation of the new XFree86 license, and more.

Colin Watson provides a "sarge" update. Much work remains, of course, but a possible freeze date has been tentatively set for March 15th.

There will be a bug squashing party on March 13 at Sydney University to help stomp out those remaining RC bugs in "sarge".

As most of you know, it's time once again for the Debian Project Leader election. The nomination period is almost over (ends February 28th). The campaign period follows, with voting to commence on March 20, 2004.

A general resolution concerning the status of the non-free section is currently under discussion. The actual text of the GR is: "The next release of Debian will not be accompanied by a non-free section; there will be no more stable releases of the non-free section. The Debian project will cease active support of the non-free section. Clause 5 of the social contract is repealed." Voting on this issue begins March 8th.

DebianPlanet reports that XFree86 4.3.0-2 has entered unstable.

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