In the course of our own research endeavors |we| have joined forces to
develop `PyMVPA -- a Python framework for multivariate pattern analysis of
- neural data <http://www.pymvpa.org>`_. To conveniently deployment PyMVPA for
+ neural data <http://www.pymvpa.org>`_. To conveniently deploy PyMVPA for
anyone using Debian-derived distributions this package repository was created
initially. Besides the PyMVPA_ project |we| collaborate with the `NiPy team
<http://neuroimaging.scipy.org>`_ on various projects, such as NiBabel_ and
NiPype_. Quickly NeuroDebian_ became the ultimate integrated environment for
- all these projects. We are now constantly working on enriching this
+ all these projects -- and we are constantly working on enriching this
environment with as many additional relevant software as possible.
NeuroDebian aims to be a platform that provides a staging area for
neuroscience software packages on their way into Debian. All packages are
- properly registered with the relevant `Debian Pure Blends`_, e.g.
+ properly registered in the relevant `Debian Pure Blends`_, e.g.
`Debian Science Cognitive Neuroscience`_ or `Debian Med Imaging`_. Inside
Debian these efforts already provide a suitable framework for this purpose,
and hence there is no need to establish yet another one.
.. _Debian Med Imaging: http://debian-med.alioth.debian.org/tasks/imaging
+I want to help. How do I get involved?
+--------------------------------------
+
+ We always need people to help maintaining existing packages. If you need
+ some additional software packaged and you want to try it on your own, we would
+ be happy to mentor you. We also have a :ref:`list of ongoing and planned
+ projects <projects>`, each listing a number of tasks that need to be done.
+
+ If you found something you are interested in, please email the
+ neurodebian-devel_ mailing list and let us know about it. Thanks!
+
+
When does a package migrate from NeuroDebian into Debian proper?
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No. The term :term:`non-free` refers to an archive section. NeuroDebian uses
- exactly the same :ref:`archive sections as Debian proper
- <http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html>`. The *non-free*
+ exactly the same `archive sections as Debian proper
+ <http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html>`_. The *non-free*
section contains packages that have certain restrictions regarding **your
freedom** to employ them for a particular purpose. In contrast, for packages
in the *main* section your are completely free to do whatever and in whatever
This is because your APT installation initially does not know the GPG
key that is used to sign the release files of this repository. It is easy to
-make APT happy again:
+make APT happy again. The simplest way is to install the ``neurodebian-keyring``
+package that is available from the NeuroDebian repository. Alternatively:
1. Get the key. Either download the `repository key from here
<_static/neuro.debian.net.asc>`_
as root or use sudo).
-.. include:: links_names.rst
-.. include:: substitutions.rst
+How can I cite NeuroDebian?
+---------------------------
+
+Please cite the following paper:
+
+ Halchenko, Y. O. & Hanke, M. (2012). `Open is not enough. Let’s take the
+ next step: An integrated, community-driven computing platform for neuroscience
+ <http://www.frontiersin.org/Neuroinformatics/10.3389/fninf.2012.00022/full>`_.
+ *Frontiers in Neuroinformatics*, 6:22.
+
+
+.. include:: link_names.txt
+.. include:: substitutions.txt
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