Main open-source software
Linux, a free kernel and a free operating system

Once you've installed Debian, you're quickly overwhelmed by the sheer number of software packages available, and only experience can tell you which are the best. That's why this section lists the most popular software in each category.

For each piece of software listed in this section, you'll find the address of the corresponding website and the name of the Debian package(s) in a summary table in the "To find out more" section.