The Debian System

The Debian System is a 2005 non-fiction book written by Martin Krafft which deals exclusively with Debian GNU/Linux, detailing its internal workings. The book is mostly for the experienced users seeking in-depth technical knowledge, rather than for beginners.

The author's native language is German but he decided to write it in Debian's de-facto language which is English.

The book was written for publication by Open Source Press and later licenced for co-publication by No Starch Press. The English version is thus released under two different ISBNs:

• ISBN 978-3-937514-07-9, available only in central Europe.
• ISBN 978-1-59327-069-8, available worldwide, notable for its cover featuring a surfing cow.

Due to popular demand, the book was later translated to German, Japanese, and French. A Chinese translation is in the works, and other languages are planned:

• German edition, ISBN 978-3-937514-17-8, translated by Ute Hertzog and Martin Krafft
• Japanese edition, ISBN 978-4-8399-1897-2, translated by Kenshi Muto and Junichi Uekawa.
• French edition, ISBN 978-2-212-11904-6, translated by Raphaël Hertzog and Roland Mas

The book is dedicated to Aline (Krafft's girlfriend at the time), and the musician Peter Gabriel.

External links

• Official home page
• Open Source Press page of the book
• No Starch Press page of the book