Discover the offer in this short introductory video:
Traditionally, Debian manages security support of a given stable release until the next stable release plus one year. Roughly, this amounts to 3 years which is not enough for many organizations and does not allow to deploy version N+2 once N is no longer supported. To overcome this limitation, Freexian is offering two distinct services:
To achieve the 5 years of support, and properly cover all Debian packages, Freexian organizes a corporate sponsorship campaign with the goal of funding the work of multiple Debian contributors who are established as independent workers.
If you are not yet convinced, here are seven reasons why you should help fund the Debian Long Term Support initiative (LTS):
It's easy: pick a funding level in the table below, download the subscription form, fill it and send it back to sales@freexian.com.
Funding level | Basic 1 | Basic 2 | Bronze 1 | Bronze 2 | Bronze 3 | Silver 1 | Silver 2 | Gold 1 | Gold 2 | Platinum |
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Packages to prioritize | Weighted on the amount sponsored | |||||||||
Thanked as sponsor: | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum | ||||||
Private mailing list | ||||||||||
Direct contact to LTS staff | ||||||||||
Submit your own test cases | ||||||||||
Prices | ||||||||||
Monthly payment | N/A | €255 $300 |
€340 $400 | €510 $600 | €680 $800 |
€1360 $1600 | €2040 $2400 |
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Quarterly payment | N/A | €255 $300 |
€510 $600 | €765 $900 | €1020 $1200 |
€1530 $1800 | €2040 $2400 |
€4080 $4800 | €6120 $7200 |
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Biyearly payment | N/A | €255 $300 |
€510 $600 | €1020 $1200 | €1530 $1800 |
€2040 $2400 | €3060 $3600 | €4080 $4800 |
€8160 $9600 | €12240 $14400 |
Yearly payment | €255 $300 | €510 $600 |
€1020 $1200 | €2040 $2400 | €3060 $3600 |
€4080 $4800 | €6120 $7200 | €8160 $9600 |
€16320 $19200 | €24480 $28800 |
Once you have submitted your subscription form, Freexian will prepare an invoice and send it to you for immediate payment.
You can opt for any of the following payment methods. They are listed by order of preference (preferred first):
If you want to know more about this initiative, check out this page. It gives the context on the Debian side as well as supplementary information about the benefits. The FAQ will also try to clear up any doubt that you might have.
Freexian has been paying Debian contributors to work on Debian LTS since 2014 and they are doing their best to keep the packages used by sponsors of this initiative as secure as possible. In a spirit of transparency, you can checkout Freexian's monthly reports on Raphaël Hertzog's blog.
Although the aim of those contracts is to fund work time to Debian developers, those contracts are managed by Freexian and not by Software in the Public Interest (the legal entity representing the Debian project).