On 8 Jul 2024 22:24 +0500, from cybertat...@gmail.com (타토카): > 1. Are all subscriptions to Debian free?
Others have already pointed out that Debian is free, but I want to note that this question seems to be based on a misunderstanding. The fact is that there are no "subscriptions" to Debian, in the typical sense. Some people voluntarily _donate_ to the Debian project to help cover costs, provide hardware, etc., and the Debian project solicits such donations in various ways. Some are members for example of this mailing list and give back to the community by answering other peoples' questions. Some contribute bug reports, code or documentation changes either to correct errors or to improve clarity. Some introduce their friends, family and relatives to free software and offer hands-on help. Some companies provide services at a lower price to people who are active in the Debian project, or to the Debian project itself. But there is absolutely no requirement to do any of this. Some companies do offer _support contracts_ that cover Debian, and particularly other companies tend to like this because it gives them somewhere to call if they have a problem. But you don't need to have anything like that to use Debian, or contribute in various ways. You can just download, install and use it. :-) -- Michael Kjörling 🔗 https://michael.kjorling.se “Remember when, on the Internet, nobody cared that you were a dog?”
