1. Good point, that's what happens when Ubuntu decides to reinvent everything (upstart, Mir, Unity, ...) instead of using an existing solution. 2. What is your

1. Good point, that's what happens when Ubuntu decides to reinvent everything (upstart, Mir, Unity, ...) instead of using an existing solution. 2. What is your software? I'm not surprised about the RPM distros, which have always suffered from a lack of software in their repos, but with Debian have you tried filing an RFP (Request For Package) bug?