The DCC Alliance Releases Common, Standards-Compliant Core for Debian GNU/Linux Distributions
December 06 2005 - 6:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Major Linux Vendors Reach Major Milestone in Advancing Enterprise
Adoption of Debian GNU/Linux INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ --
Major Linux vendors and non-profit organizations today officially
released DCC 3.0, a common, standards-compliant Debian core to
serve as the basis for DCC Alliance member distributions and
further the commercial adoption of Debian GNU/Linux. DCC 3.0 is
fully compliant with the Linux Standards Base (LSB) 3.0, permitting
independent software vendors (ISVs) and independent hardware
vendors (IHVs) to port or write single versions of their products
for Linux that will run on all Linux distributions based on the DCC
as well as other LSB-compliant distributions. For more information,
please visit http://www.dccalliance.org/. "The release of DCC 3.0
is a major milestone in our organization's brief history, and
tangible proof that through intense collaborative effort, members
with diverse objectives can rally around industry standards to
advance our common commercial interests," said Ian Murdock, Debian
founder and leader of the DCC Alliance. "Debian GNU/Linux already
enjoys a worldwide reputation, and DCC 3.0 is a practical first
step by our alliance to help Debian achieve its rightful place in
the enterprise space." DCC as the Basis for Member Distributions
and Certification The DCC is not a complete Linux distribution --
it is a common core comprised of essential programs or "packages"
from Debian GNU/Linux, combined with member contributed additions
to attain LSB compliance and achieve broad commercial acceptance
and support. Users will not install the DCC directly; rather, they
will install a Linux distribution from one of the DCC Alliance
members. The Alliance will guarantee application compatibility
across these Linux distributions, as well as provide a single
certification for independent software vendors (ISVs) and
independent hardware vendors (IHVs) that applies to all of the
member distributions. Alliance members will integrate the DCC into
their products as part of their normal release cycles in 2005 and
2006. DCC Reference Implementation Available for Testing In
addition to the DCC common core itself, the DCC Alliance has
produced a DCC Reference Implementation (DCCRI). The DCCRI is a
minimal DCC-based Linux distribution designed to serve as a vehicle
for experimentation and integration testing, as well as the
baseline for the DCC Alliance certification program. For more
information about the DCC and the DCC Alliance, including how to
get involved in development of the common core, how to join the DCC
Alliance, and how to build a DCC-based distribution, please visit
http://www.dccalliance.org/. About the DCC Alliance The DCC
Alliance is an association of organizations and individuals to
assemble a common, standards-based core for Debian-based Linux
distributions and accelerate worldwide commercial adoption of
Debian GNU/Linux. Founding members of the Alliance include
credativ, KNOPPER.NET (KNOPPIX), LinEx.org (Junta de Extremadura),
Linspire, Inc., MEPIS LLC, Progeny, Sun Wah, UserLinux, and
Xandros, Inc. For more information, please visit
http://www.dccalliance.org/. For more information, please contact:
Heather MacKenzie DCC Press Contact/Linspire, Inc. 858-587-6700
x263 858-587-8095 (Fax) DATASOURCE: The DCC Alliance CONTACT:
Heather MacKenzie of Linspire, Inc., +1-858-587-6700, ext. 263, or
fax, +1-858-587-8095, Web site: http://www.dccalliance.org/
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