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# The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ
Chapter 14 - Changes expected in the next major release of Debian

## 14.1 Increased security

Debian contains support for shadow passwords since release 1.3. In addition, the Linux library of Pluggable Authentication Modules (a.k.a. `libpam`;) that allows sysadmins to choose authorization modes on an application-specific basis is available, and initially set to authenticate via shadow password.

Including full support for additional security enhancements for mandatory access control mechanisms such as SElinux, RSBAC and buffer overflow protection like Exec-shield or PaX is still in progress.

## 14.2 Extended support for non-English users

Debian already has very good support for non-English users, see How does Debian support non-English languages?, Section 4.8.

We hope to find people who will provide support for even more languages, and translate. Some programs already support internationalization, so we need message catalogs translators. Many programs still remain to be properly internationalized.

The GNU Translation Project `ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/ABOUT-NLS` works on internationalizing the GNU programs.

## 14.3 More architectures

Complete Debian system on other architectures such as AMD64 or SuperH is expected soon. Notice that even though some architectures are dropped for a given the release there still might be a way to install and upgrade using the latest `sid`.

## 14.4 More kernels

In addition to Debian GNU/Hurd, Debian is being ported also to BSD kernels, namely to `NetBSD`.

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