DPKG Integrations

Debian can be downloaded freely via the Internet. This page provides options for installing Debian Stable. Visit our releases page if you are interested in Testing or Unstable. Many vendors sell distributions for less than US$5 plus shipping. Check their website to see if they ship internationally. You can test Debian by booting from a CD, DVD, or USB key. No need to install any files. Once you are done, you can run the included installer. This is the user-friendly Calamares Installer. This method may work for you if the images meet your requirements in terms of size, language and package selection. To help you make a decision, read more about this method.

The Fink project aims to bring Unix open-source software to Darwin and Mac OS X. We modify Unix software to compile and run on Mac OS X ("port") and make it available for downloading as a cohesive distribution. Fink uses Debian tools such as dpkg or apt-get for powerful binary package management. You can choose to download precompiled binary packages, or build everything from the source. The project provides precompiled binary packages and an automated build-from source system. Mac OS X only has a limited set of command-line utilities. Fink provides enhancements to these tools, as well as a selection graphical applications for Linux and other Unix versions. Fink automates the compile process. You won't have to worry about Makefiles, configure scripts or their parameters ever again. The dependency system ensures that all required libraries are available.