Using Debian Trixie for astronomers

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Wichernhaus

Wichernhaus

Board: C148
poster presentation Collaborating with other software ecosystems and disciplines Poster

Speaker

Ole Streicher (Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam)

Description

Debian Astro is a Debian Pure Blend dedicated to astronomy and astrophysics, providing a curated collection of software for observational and theoretical research, data analysis, and education. By integrating widely used packages—ranging from telescope and instrument control to data reduction pipelines and visualization tools—Debian Astro offers researchers a robust, reproducible, and fully open-source environment. The upcoming Debian 13 “Trixie” release continues to expand and modernize this ecosystem with improved packaging, dependency management, and long-term support. It ensures that astronomy software remains accessible, stable, and easy to deploy across platforms. This poster presents the current status of Debian Astro in Trixie, highlights new and updated packages, and outlines the community-driven development process that supports both upstream projects and end users. We also discuss opportunities for collaboration within the astronomical software community to further strengthen open science through Debian Astro.

Affiliation of the submitter Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam
Attendance in-person

Primary author

Ole Streicher (Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam)

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