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Condolances for Debian and whole GNU Linux Community

PostPosted: Dec 31st, '15, 10:00
by tarakbumba
Ian Murdock; founder and one of main contributors of Debian GNU Linux and community had passed away on Monday night at age of 42. There is no reliable news how this happen but we, all GNU/Linux community lost a precious member, developer and a prominent figure. I' m very sorry for his family, RIP Ian.

Further news: https://bits.debian.org/2015/12/mournin ... rdock.html
http://blog.docker.com/2015/12/ian-murdock/

Re: Condolances for Debian and whole GNU Linux Community

PostPosted: Dec 31st, '15, 14:21
by isadora
Always sad news, but such a young age :cry:

Strength to all those left behind.

Re: Condolances for Debian and whole GNU Linux Community

PostPosted: Dec 31st, '15, 21:24
by filip
My condolences too. And gratefulness. Ian started not only a great distro but also a great movement.

Re: Condolances for Debian and whole GNU Linux Community

PostPosted: Jan 1st, '16, 17:07
by Germ
That's sad. We lost a good one.

RIP Ian.