[Thu Dec 14 2006] [18:35:48] <dpkg> For stable/sarge: http://www.debian.org/releases/sarge/debian-installer/ and the development page for the installer(ISOs for etch/testing) is http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ d-i is the new generation Debian Installer, the replacement for boot floopies which was last used in woody. If you want to make custom install cds, start with d-i.  IRC: oftc,net, #debian-boot.
[Sun Dec 17 2006] [20:42:11] <dpkg> extra, extra, read all about it, etch is the codename for Debian 4.0, the release to follow sarge, currently testing. see http://www.debian.org/releases/etch/  Installation CDs, other media, and everything else you'll need are available from http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer or for screenshots: http://www.debianadmin.com/debian-etch-beta3-graphical-mode-installation-with-screenshots.html
[Tue Dec 19 2006] [01:11:06] <dpkg> search is, like, try 'apt-cache search lt;regex gt;', if you want to know what package owns a file use dpkg -S /bin/foo.  To find a package based on what files it includes use 'apt-get install apt-file;apt-file update;apt-file search foo'. Use http://packages.debian.org if you're not on a debian system. /msg lt;bot gt; find lt;thing gt; if you're already here. /msg lt;bot gt; listkeys lt;thing gt; to find factoids containing lt;thing gt;.
[Tue Dec 19 2006] [18:55:00] <dpkg> the unstable version of Debian.  Commonly [and wrongly] backronymed Still In Development.  It's actually named for the destructive neighbour kid in Toy Story.  Ask me about unstable.  Do not use sid unless you have the skill to find your way out of the mess that broken packages may put you in.   It will never be released.
[Tue Dec 19 2006] [19:36:32] <dpkg> rumour has it, mplayer is only in Debian unstable. You may want to use a player based on xine-lib or vlc instead. Unofficial packages are available on lt;debian-multimedia gt;. The Debian and mplayer FAQ is at http://people.debian.org/~mjr/mplayer.html
[Tue Dec 19 2006] [19:36:53] <magyar> debian-multimedia
[Tue Dec 19 2006] [19:36:54] <dpkg> debian-multimedia is probably a repository of unofficial Debian packages, not in Debian for patent-related reasons, maintained by Christian Marillat. For instructions to add an APT source, ask me about lt;marillat.sarge gt; or lt;marillat.etch gt;. if you already used it, it moved to http://debian-multimedia.org/ (from ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/)  Edit sources.list and change to the new location.
[Sun Jan 21 2007] [20:40:24] <dpkg> [iceweasel] the name of debian's fork of firefox.  It is currently different from the browser with the same name from gnu (http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla) although it is possible that the two projects will join forces in the future.  iceweasel in debian is currently only available for etch&sid, ask me: lt;why is iceweasel not in testing gt;, or ask me about lt;why iceweasel gt;
[Tue Jan 23 2007] [00:21:21] <dpkg> extra, extra, read all about it, etch is the codename for Debian 4.0, the release to follow sarge, currently testing. see http://www.debian.org/releases/etch/  Installation CDs, other media, and everything else you'll need are available from http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer
[Sun Feb 18 2007] [17:17:36] <dpkg> Etch will release WIR; SIYH. Ask me about lt;etch pool gt;, lt;wir gt;, lt;siyh gt;. Join in and help out, or see the release team's latest timeline at http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2006/12/msg00001.html ; Etch is currently frozen.  For details about what this means, read http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2006/12/msg00004.html