Debian Project mourns the loss of Ian Murdock

In summary, the founder of the Debian project, Ian Murdock, passed away at the young age of 42. The cause of his death has been widely speculated. Some more details can be found on the Ars Technica website. There is a discussion about moving the announcement to a different forum, but it is unclear if this will happen.
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As a long time Debian user and as a human being, I was shocked this afternoon when I received an email

https://www.debian.org/News/2016/20160105

announcing the passing of the project's founder.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Cause of death has been very speculative.
I read so too, but didn't have the time yet to look into it carefully. I will, though.

Greg, could you perhaps consider moving this to the "Computing and Technology" forum? I overlooked it at first, my apologies, but now I think posting this there may have been deserved and more appropriate.
 
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Related to Debian Project mourns the loss of Ian Murdock

1. Who was Ian Murdock and what was his role in the Debian Project?

Ian Murdock was an American software engineer and the founder of the Debian Project. He created the Debian Linux operating system in 1993 and was the project leader until 1996.

2. How did Ian Murdock contribute to the development of Debian?

Ian Murdock's contributions to Debian were significant and long-lasting. He created the Debian package management system, which is still used today, and established the project's philosophy of open collaboration and free software.

3. What led to Ian Murdock's passing?

Ian Murdock passed away on December 28, 2015 at the age of 42. The cause of his death was reported to be suicide.

4. What impact did Ian Murdock have on the open source community?

Ian Murdock's work on Debian had a major impact on the open source community. His contributions helped shape the development of Linux and other open source software, and his philosophies on open collaboration and free software continue to influence projects today.

5. How did the Debian Project and the open source community respond to Ian Murdock's passing?

The Debian Project and the open source community were deeply saddened by Ian Murdock's passing. Many individuals and organizations paid tribute to his contributions and legacy, and the Debian Project released a statement mourning his loss and recognizing his significant impact on the community.

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