Debian 13 Trixie has been released, upgrading now.
Debian 13, codenamed "Trixie," is the latest stable release of the popular Linux distribution. Here's what's new:
Key Features
Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS: Provides new and updated drivers for modern hardware support, with security updates until December 2026.
RISC-V 64-bit Architecture Support: Officially supports the RISC-V architecture, allowing users to run Debian on 64-bit RISC-V computers.
APT 3.0: The default package manager, offering a refined and intuitive interface.
Desktop Environments: Includes GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 6.3, LXDE 13, LXQt 2.1.0, and Xfce 4.20.
Security Enhancements
Stronger Security Features: Introduces security hardening against ROP and COP/JOP attacks on AMD64 and ARM64 systems.
64-bit time_t ABI: Ensures systems can handle dates beyond 2038, avoiding potential future date issues.
run0: A new privilege-escalator that asks for the user's password instead of root's.
Software Updates
Over 14,100 new packages: Including LibreOffice 25.2, GIMP 3.0.4, Inkscape 1.4, and PostgreSQL 17.
Updated Programming Languages: Python 3.13, PHP 8.4, and Rust 1.85.
System Improvements
HTTP Boot Support: Allows loading ISOs directly over the network on systems with compatible UEFI or U-Boot firmware.
Reproducible Builds: Significant progress in ensuring package builds produce identical results.
tmpfs: /tmp directory is now a temporary file system by default, speeding up temporary file operations.
Support and Availability
Five-year support lifecycle: Comprising three years of full support and two years of LTS updates.
Available architectures: amd64, arm64, armel, armhf, ppc64el, riscv64, and s390x.
You can download Debian 13 from the official website or try live images for various desktop environments.
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