Debian Support

The Debian project is an open project consisting of more than half a hundred members living in all continents on this earth. Since we are no company there is no general Debian Support Division. Instead you'll get the best support from Debian.

Via Mail

There are a lot of mailing lists on lists.debian.org. The most important one with regard to user support is debian-user. More than 2,500 people are reading the list, most probably somebody knows how to help you fix the problem you're working on.

With regards to software and package development there is our debian-devel list. Many Debian developers are reading there, more then 1,000 people are subscribed. Important development discussions take place there.

Online

When you are online there are a couple of resources for getting support in a realtime manner. A lot of Debian developers and users use Internet Relay Chat (IRC) at least occasionally. By joining the channels they listen to you'll get in touch with them directly.

• #debian on Open Projects Network
• #Debian.DE on IRCnet
• #LinuxGER on IRCnet
• #linux.de on IRCnet
• +linux.de on IRCnet
• Debian Bug Tracking System
• debianHELP
• Debian Planet
• (#linux on LinuxNet (sorry, only for freaks and developers))
• See also German Debian

Personal

The Debian project often gets invitation for conferences and exhibitions. Please check out our events pages and local ones. If you want to meet Debian people or have questions that you would like to get answered directly, look for a person to interview for a magazine or just want something to be demonstrated, please stop by at the booth and meet us.