Debian 12.6 “Bookworm” Released with 162 Bug Fixes and 84 Security Updates
Powered by a newer kernel in the Linux 6.1 LTS series, Debian 12.6 is here four and a half months after Debian 12.5 to provide those who want to deploy the latest Debian Bookworm operating system on new hardware with up-to-date installation media where you won’t have to download hundreds of updates from the repositories after the installation.
In numbers, this new release includes a total of 162 bug fixes for miscellaneous packages and 84 security updates. Also today, the Debian Project released an updated media for the Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye” operating system series, namely Debian 11.10, which includes 62 bug fixes and 76 security updates.
BetaNews:
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Debian Linux 12.6 delivers essential security fixes
Debian, the open-source and Linux-based operating system, has released its sixth update to the stable distribution of Debian 12, codenamed "Bookworm." This latest release is a crucial point release that primarily focuses on enhancing security and resolving serious issues identified in earlier versions.
Debian 12.6 encompasses several security corrections and other critical adjustments. Users will appreciate that this update does not necessitate the replacement of existing "Bookworm" media. Instead, after installing from existing media, users can update their packages to the latest versions by connecting to an up-to-date Debian mirror.
Linuxiac:
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Debian 12.6 Rolls Out with Security and Stability Improvements
The Debian Project has announced the release of Debian 12.6, the fifth update (12.3 has never been released) to its stable “Bookworm” series, focusing primarily on addressing security issues and fixing critical bugs.
You might have noticed that the last 12.5 version was released almost five months ago. However, there’s a reason for this unusual delay.
After the drama with Linux XZ Tarball’s backdoor discovery in late March affected the Debian sid branch, the devs decided to pause the 12.6 release for an in-depth analysis of CVE effects.
Debian News:
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Debian -- News -- Updated Debian 12: 12.6 released
The Debian project is pleased to announce the sixth update of its stable distribution Debian 12 (codename "bookworm"). This point release mainly adds corrections for security issues, along with a few adjustments for serious problems. Security advisories have already been published separately and are referenced where available.
Please note that the point release does not constitute a new version of Debian 12 but only updates some of the packages included. There is no need to throw away old "bookworm" media. After installation, packages can be upgraded to the current versions using an up-to-date Debian mirror.
Those who frequently install updates from security.debian.org won't have to update many packages, and most such updates are included in the point release.
New installation images will be available soon at the regular locations.
Upgrading an existing installation to this revision can be achieved by pointing the package management system at one of Debian's many HTTP mirrors
Linux Magazine:
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Debian 12.6 Released with Plenty of Bug Fixes a... » Linux Magazine
The developers of Debian have made available the sixth point release of version 12 (codename "Bookworm"). This is not a new version of the OS but an update to some of the included packages. But given the nature of security, any release that mitigates vulnerabilities should be considered important. Users who regularly update from security.debian.org will most likely already have all of the included patches/fixes.
The security updates for 12.6 include several packages, many of which aren't for user-facing applications, but are still considered necessary. For instance, you'll find security patches for bind9, unbound, nodejs, webkit2gtk, yard, squid, apache2, flatpak, cacti, cockpit, xorg-server, php8.2, and (of course) the Linux kernel. There are some user apps listed, such as Thunderbird, Firefox ESR, gnome-shell, and LibreOffice.