Neowin News Feed for: Debian

This ultra-lightweight Linux OS just saved my Windows 10 laptop from the scrapheap

Paul Hill — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

If Windows 11 demands too much from your PC, this nimble Linux distribution might be the perfect remedy to bypass tech giant bloatware. Read more...

Windows Phone is back from the dead... kind of

Usama Jawad — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:36:01 +0000

A startup has built a Windows Phone capable of running Android and Linux (Debian) too, and it's coming later this year with a decent price tag. Read more...

Debian 13.2 now available with new security updates rolled into updated ISO

Paul Hill — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:28:01 +0000

Debian 13.2 has been released with all the latest security updates rolled into the newly spun image, helping to save you time post-install. Read more...

Microsoft's Azure App Service for Linux to target Ubuntu instead of Debian

Paul Hill — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:00:02 +0000

Microsoft has updated Azure App Service for Linux so that the foundation operating system is Ubuntu, instead of Debian. Here's everything you need to know. Read more...

LMDE 7 release could be imminent as ISO undergoes final checks

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:34:01 +0000

The stable version of Linux Mint Debian Edition 7 (LMDE 7) is near release. The ISO is currently undergoing last minute checks before release. Read more...

Debian switches to 64-bit time completely to avoid Y2K38 disaster

Usama Jawad — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:50:02 +0000

Debian maintainers have proactively started implementing fixes for the Y2K38 problem, rather than scrambling at the last minute like in Y2K. Read more...

Parrot OS 6.4 ships with Linux 6.12 LTS, new tools and updated system packages

David Uzondu — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:00:02 +0000

Parrot OS has received what may be its final 6.x series update, version 6.4, featuring the latest Linux LTS release and more. Read more...

Debian 12.10 now available with latest patches rolled into ISO

Paul Hill — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:24:01 +0000

The Debian project has announced the availability of Debian 12.10. This is not a major update, but it is useful if you download Debian to install on a PC, as you don't have to install extra updates. Read more...

Google adds tabbed interface to the Terminal app in Android 16 Beta 3

Jay Kakade — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:28:01 +0000

After releasing the Terminal app for Android with its March 2025 Pixel Drop, Google is making Terminal more convenient to use with a new feature to add multiple tabs at once. Read more...

Debian 12.7 and 11.11 ISOs are out with the latest updates included

Paul Hill — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 15:20:01 +0000

The Debian Project has just released the latest point releases for Debian 11 and 12. These save you time installing updates post-install. Read more...

Debian LTS Team takes over Debian 11 security updates from today

Paul Hill — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:16:01 +0000

The Long Term Support Team is taking over managing security updates for Debian 11 now that the release is three years old. The LTS Team will supply updates until August 31, 2026, in two years. Read more...

CrowdStrike broke Debian and Rocky Linux months ago, but no one noticed

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:14:01 +0000

CrowdStrike recently caused a widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue on Windows PCs, disrupting various sectors. However, this was not an isolated incident, CrowdStrike affected Linux PCs also. Read more...

Microsoft releases detailed FAQs about XZ Utils vulnerability in Linux systems

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:30:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a detailed set of FAQs and recommendations for users who are affected by the XZ Utils vulnerability which allows a threat actor to exploit SSH operations and get remote access. Read more...

Debian pushes new point releases for its two latest operating systems

Paul Hill — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 07:00:01 +0000

Debian 12 and Debian 11 have received their latest point release updates. The main benefit of these point releases is that new ISO images have been spun so you don't need to install many updates. Read more...

LMDE 6 ‘Faye' ISO undergoing testing and should be out soon

Paul Hill — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:23:25 +0000

The Linux Mint team is testing the ISO image of LMDE 6, its Debian-based operating system. Hopefully, it should not be too long until it passes the tests and is made available for public consumption. Read more...

Debian 12 forsakes ethics for a more delightful installation experience

Paul Hill — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 04:36:01 +0000

Debian 12 landed over the weekend. It comes with lots of updated software packages and desktop environments plus support for many architectures. For the first time, it ships with non-free firmware. Read more...

Debian 12 is due next weekend but still contains 100 known bugs

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 01:50:01 +0000

Debian 12 is due out on June 10, next Saturday. Unfortunately, it could ship with up to 100 known bugs, according to the project's mailing list. They will have to be fixed post-release as updates. Read more...

Debian 11.7 releases with the latest security updates

Paul Hill — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 19:06:01 +0000

Debian 11.7 has just been released. It rolls all of the available fixes into a new ISO image. If you have Debian installed already, just apply the latest updates to be upgraded to Debian 11.7. Read more...

Rufus 3.22 Beta adds an option to disable BitLocker, removes ISO downloads on Windows 7

Taras Buria — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 17:42:01 +0000

Rufus 3.22 Beta is now available for download from GitHub. It allows disabling automatic BitLocker encryption SHA-1 and SHA-2 acceleration on supported processors and other changes. Read more...

Vanilla OS 2.0 will move to Debian base from Ubuntu

Paul Hill — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:26:01 +0000

Vanilla OS will move to a Debian base in its next release, according to the developers behind the project. The team outlined several good reasons for deciding on the change, read on to learn more. Read more...

VMware Workstation 17.0 Pro now live with Windows 11 guest OS and virtual TPM 2.0 support

Usama Jawad — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 02:54:01 +0000

Organizations, enthusiasts, and developers might be pleased to know that VMware Workstation Pro now officially supports Windows 11 via a virtual TPM 2.0 device present in version 17.0 of the product. Read more...

Debian 11 ‘Bullseye' updated to 11.2 with 40+ security updates and 60+ bugfixes

Alap Naik Desai — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 02:08:01 +0000

The Debian 11.2 incremental update is now out for general users. It contains more than 40 security updates and bug fixes, but a fix for X.Org vulnerabilities is still in the 'Debian Testing' channel. Read more...

Linux now has a stable build of Microsoft Edge

Usama Jawad — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 04:12:01 +0000

It appears that 2021 is the year of Edge on the Linux Desktop as the Yum repository for the browser now lists stable builds for Edge 95. Interestingly, Microsoft hasn't yet announced this officially. Read more...

Latest Ubuntu 21.10 blows the wind out of Windows 10 / 11 in certain performance tests

Sayan Sen — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:44:04 +0000

Ubuntu's upcoming 21.10 distro is far ahead of Windows 10 and 11 in performance in some of the applications as per a report. The performance is especially impressive in CPUs-intense workloads. Read more...

Debian 11 "bullseye" offers more than ~2X performance in certain applications

Sayan Sen — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:00:01 +0000

Performance evaluation of the recently released Debian 11 (bullseye) stable version shows an overall improvement of 8~10% against Debian 10. And in some instances, the gains are more than double. Read more...

Debian 11 "bullseye" stable release is finally out, brings exFAT support and more

Sayan Sen — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:16:01 +0000

The first stable version of Debian 11 (codenamed "bullseye") has been released earlier today by the Debian Project. It comes with a lot of new packages and features, like exFAT support, and more. Read more...

Debian 10.10 released with latest security updates

Paul Hill — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 22:28:01 +0000

The Debian Project has released Debian 10.10, a cumulative update that rolls all of the latest package updates into a new ISO, saving people time when they perform a clean install of Debian 10. Read more...

Debian 10.9 released with updates to popular packages

Paul Hill — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:18:01 +0000

The Debian project has announced the release of Debian 10.9. The new ISO image includes all the latest updates for Debian 10. If you run Debian 10 already, just apply any available patches. Read more...

Debian 10.8 launches with new software patches and updates

Paul Hill — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:24:01 +0000

The Debian Project has announced the availability of Debian 10.8. The new update includes all the latest security patches available for Debian, which helps users save time during clean installs. Read more...

Debian 10.7 launches with all the latest patches

Paul Hill — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:56:01 +0000

The Debian Project has announced the availability of Debian 10.7. The new update includes all the latest security patches available for Debian, which helps users save time during clean installs. Read more...

How to install and use Neofetch on desktop and mobile

Paul Hill — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 21:00:01 +0000

This tutorial will help you install the command line tool Neofetch which stylishly shows a summary of your device's hardware and software. Neofetch can be installed on both desktop and mobile. Read more...

Debian Project selects “Homeworld” theme for Debian 11

Paul Hill — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:58:01 +0000

The Debian Project has announced that Juliette Taka's Homeworld theme will be used by default in Debian 11. Taka also provided the themes which were the defaults on Debian 8 and Debian 9. Read more...

Debian 13 will be called 'Trixie' after Toy Story dinosaur

Paul Hill — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:16:01 +0000

The Debian Project has announced that Debian 13, which is due for release in 2025, has been given the codename Trixie. The name comes from one of the newer characters in the Toy Story series. Read more...

Here's a look at what's new in Linux Mint Debian Edition 4

Paul Hill — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:18:01 +0000

Linux Mint Debian Edition 4 has just been officially released. Here's a look at some of the new features that you'll find in the update and information on how to upgrade LMDE 3 installations. Read more...

Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 4 available for download

Paul Hill — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:24:01 +0000

The latest version of Linux Mint Debian Edition has begun propagating on official mirrors. The Linux Mint project has not announced the update yet but is expected to in the coming days. Read more...

Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 4 beta images available now

Paul Hill — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:18:01 +0000

The Linux Mint project has released a beta ISO of LMDE 4 to third-party mirrors. The official announcement is still to be made and the stable release of LMDE 4 could be around one month away. Read more...

Debian 10.3 and Debian 9.12 images released with the latest patches rolled in

Paul Hill — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 04:40:01 +0000

The Debian project has announced the availability of Debian 10.3 and Debian 9.12. They include all the latest security patches so they're useful if you need to do a clean install on your systems. Read more...

Debian 10.2 released with the latest bug fixes

Paul Hill — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 20:26:01 +0000

The Debian Project has announced the availability of Debian 10.2. The new update includes all the latest security patches available for Debian, which will help users save time during clean installs. Read more...

Tails OS is now based on Debian 10 and ships major Tor Browser update

Paul Hill — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 07:18:01 +0000

Tails 4.0 has just been released and is the first to be based on Debian 10. It brings the brand new Tor Browser 9.0 and runs the Linux 5.3.2 kernel which enables support for more hardware. Read more...

Debian 10.1 scheduled for September release, later than usual for first point release

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 11:06:01 +0000

Debian 10.1 and Debian 9.10 have been scheduled for a point release. The first point release is usually pushed after one month but Debian 10.1 is untypical and will take two months. Read more...