Etch is getting closer... (cat /etc/debian_version = 4.0)
The release of the next stable Debian version, 4.0 (code Etch) is getting closer. Peoples following the debian testing branch have noticed probably already that the latest base-files update has changed their system banner and instead of the old:
/etc/issue
Debian GNU/Linux testing/unstable \n \l
after this update it now shows:
/etc/issue
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 \n \l
and
cat /etc/debian_version
4.0
Here is the update output: base-files/etch upgradeable from 3.1.16 to 4:
Preparing to replace base-files 3.1.16 (using .../base-files_4_powerpc.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement base-files ...
Setting up base-files (4) ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/debian_version ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/issue ...
Installing new version of config file /etc/issue.net ...