This is stable and well tested software, it changes if major security or usability fixes are incorporated. This is where packages that will be released as the next 'stable' are placed; they've had some testing in unstable but they may not be completely fit for release yet. This distribution is updated more often than 'stable', but not more often than 'unstable'. This is the version currently under development; it is updated continuously.

In order to make sure that your system has been installed from the real Debian base disks check for the existence of /etc/debian_version file, which contains a single one-line entry giving the version number of the release, as defined by the package base-files.

There were a couple of issues in older versions of the game that could cause the game to crash while saving. With over 300 modules submitted by the community for the BioWare writers contest, needless to say that it can be overwhelming. So to help promote the modules in more manageable chunks, we will have two posts per day with ten modules or so, each. If something catches your eye and you do play a module, please vote on it as your votes are how the community prizes will be awarded.

Debian created by the Debian project, is a widely used distribution of free software developed through the collaboration of volounteers from around the world.

The aim of CERN is to study the nature and structure of matter. The CERN experiments are also designed to give a better understanding of the behaviour of matter, i.e. the interactions between the different components of matter. The branch of physics incorporating this type of fundamental research is called "Particle Physics". The reason why CERN's machines are so huge and complex is that the study of matter needs machines that can create ever greater energy densities at microscopic level.

Hmmm. The million dollar question. Unfortunately no-one really can answer that one for you. But there are things that you can do which can help to prevent you from getting worse. What's more, recovery from CFS/ME is possible, so there is hope! It is possible to recover from ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. If you do change your lifestyle and rest in the early stages of your illness, research suggests that you are more likely to recover (within perhaps 2-4 years).

Chances are, whatever you're comparing is of equal worth and you're just applying your own biases and preferences to it. Otherwise the answer is probably either, 'they were rushed in production to meet deadlines' or 'safety standards'.

Your eyes are never patched closed. We place ointment in the eyes that modestly blurs your vision. If you notice problems with your vision, we want to know about them immediately. We ask that you keep ice packs or packets of frozen peas on your eyes when you are awake for the first day or two when you are resting. Most patients are watching TV and listening to radio 1-2 days after surgery.

mach_kernel is a special binary file that exists on the root (base) directory of a Mac OS X install DVD. Most patches released currently involve patching the ISO image of this DVD with the various bit-and-byte changes between the original and a more PC compatible version, which in many cases can be then burned, booted, and installed. Previously, and in certain customization procedures, patches (PPF) are applied to the original PC compatible mach_kernel, usually known as mach_kernel.orig.

Debian GNU/Linux is a particular distribution of the Linux operating system, and numerous packages that run on it. In principle, users could obtain the Linux kernel via the Internet or from elsewhere, and compile it themselves. They could then obtain source code for many applications in the same way, compile the programs, then install them into their systems. For complicated programs, this process can be not only time-consuming but error-prone.

You can get the installation disks by downloading the appropriate files from one of the Debian mirrors. The installation system files are separated in subdirectories of dists/stable/main directory, and the names of these subdirectories correspond to your architecture like this: disks-arch (arch is "i386", "sparc", etc, check the site for an exact list).

Linux supports the ISO 9660 (CD-ROM) file system with Rock Ridge extensions (formerly known as "High Sierra". Several vendors provide Debian GNU/Linux in this format. Warning: When installing from CD-ROM, it is usually not a good idea to choose dselect's cdrom access method. This method is usually very slow.

Debian developers communicate with other Linux distribution creators in an effort to maintain binary compatibility across Linux distributions. Most commercial Linux products run as well under Debian as they do on the system upon which they were built. Debian GNU/Linux adheres to the Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. However, there is room for interpretation in some of the rules within this standard, so there may be slight differences between a Debian system and other Linux systems.

Files under the directory /usr/local/ are not under the control of the Debian package management system. Therefore, it is good practice to place the source code for your program in /usr/local/src/. For example, you might extract the files for a package named "foo.tar" into the directory /usr/local/src/foo. After you compile them, place the binaries in /usr/local/bin/, the libraries in /usr/local/lib/, and the configuration files in /usr/local/etc/.

A list of packages which are still needed to be packaged for Debian exists, the Work-Needing and Prospective Packages list. For more details about adding the missing things, see How can I become a Debian software developer?, Section 12.1. Debian Policy requires that such symbolic links (to libfoo.so.x.y.z or similar) are placed in separate, development packages. Those packages are usually named libfoo-dev or libfooX-dev (presuming the library package is named libfooX, and X is a whole number).

The software that has been packaged for Debian GNU/Linux is available in one of several directory trees on each Debian mirror site. The dists directory is short for "distributions", and it is the canonical way to access the currently available Debian releases (and pre-releases). DOS utilities for creating boot disks, partitioning your disk drive, compressing/decompressing files, and booting Linux.

There are three distributions, the "stable" distribution, the "testing" distribution, and the "unstable" distribution. The "testing" distribution is sometimes 'frozen' (see What about "testing"? How is it 'frozen'?, Section 5.6.1).

You will go home from surgery with a patch over your eye. Keep it on until your appointment the next morning. The patch will be removed during your exam and you will be given complete instructions on what to do next.

No! Your eyes will not be patched after the LASIK operation. You will wear eye shields at bedtime for the first night after the procedure for protection.