Debian 12 “Bookworm” Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
After almost two years of hard work, Debian 12 “Bookworm” is finally here and it’s powered by the long-term supported Linux 6.1 LTS kernel series. This kernel brings new and updated drivers to support modern hardware and it will be officially supported until December 2026.
New features in Debian 12 “Bookworm” include a new non-free-firmware repository consisting of non-free firmware packages split from Debian’s non-free repository. Those upgrading from Debian 11 to Debian 12 will have to add the new non-free-firmware repository to their sources.list files.
The Original Post:
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Debian 12 bookworm released
After 1 year, 9 months, and 28 days of development, the Debian project is proud to present its new stable version 12 (code name bookworm).
bookworm will be supported for the next 5 years thanks to the combined work of the Debian Security team and the Debian Long Term Support team.
It's FOSS:
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Debian 12 "Bookworm" Has Landed
While there is no fixed schedule, a new stable Debian upgrade appears every two years or so.
Debian 11 was released in 2021, and now in 2023, we have the next major version bump, i.e., Debian 12.
Interestingly, Debian 12 has been released with about 100 known bugs, as mentioned in the release notes. So, you might want to explore the release details before upgrading or installing it.
Liliputing:
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Debian 12 “bookworm” released with Linux kernel 6.1 and a new non-free firmware repository
Debian is one of the oldest GNU/Linux distributions, and it continues to serve as the foundation for many other Linux-based operating systems including Ubuntu, Kali, MX, and the Raspberry Pi OS, among others.
The operating system is also known for emphasizing stability over flashy new features, and it can take a long time for new releases to arrive. Case in point: Debian 12 “bookworm” is now available, after nearly 20 months of development.
In LWN:
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Debian 12 "bookworm" released
""After 1 year, 9 months, and 28 days of development"", Debian 12, codenamed "bookworm", has been released. The announcement has lots of details about package versions for desktop environments (6 are supported), kernel version (Linux 6.1 series), other package versions (compilers, graphics tools, office suites, languages, and more), architectures supported (8 for real hardware and 5 for cloud services), blends, and lots more.
OMG Ubuntu:
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Debian 12 ‘Bookworm’ Released, This is What’s New
The latest version of this iconic and influential Linux distribution has been in development for 2 years. It’s the stable series successor to Debian 11 ‘Bullseye’ which saw release back in 2019.
Debian is, of all the Linux distributions I’ve ever used, the one synonymous with stability, predictability, and reliability.
In some ways this makes Debian the least exciting Linux distro —woah, before you scroll down to call me creative if demeaning names in the comments, that’s kinda its USP: it doesn’t change things for changes’ sake.
The community of experienced developers who work on Debian place considerable emphasis on quality control, continuity and compatibility. It’s this which enables Debian to serve as the foundation for other Linux distributions, like Ubuntu.
CNX Software:
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Debian 12 “Bookworm” released with Linux 6.1
Debian 12 “Bookworm” operating system has been released with an update to Linux 6.1 LTS and a new non-free-firmware repository making it possible to separate non-free firmware from the other non-free packages.
This follows the Debian 11 “Bullseye” release in August 2021, and the version of Debian will serve as the base for other Linux operating systems such as Ubuntu and derivates, Raspberry Pi OS, and so on.
Borisov's article:
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Debian 12 “Bookworm” Is Out as the Best Release to Date
Powered by Linux kernel 6.1, bringing the most up-to-date Plasma 5.27.5 desktop, Debian 12 "Bookworm" is now available. Here's what is new!
Inside the dev team and release team:
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Andrew Cater: 202306101949 - Release of install media - scripts running now
People are working quietly, cross-checking, reading back steps and running individual steps - we're really almost there for the install media.
Just had a friendly, humorous meal out by the barbeque in Sledge's garden. It's been quite a long day but we're just finished.
All this and then we'll probably have the first point release for Bookworm 12.1 in about a month. That will contain some few fixes which came in at the last minute and any other issues we've found today.
BOOKWORM IS HERE!!
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Andrew Cater: 202306101353 - Release testing of media in full swing
Most of the install images for Debian media have now been tested.
Various folk are now testing the live media.We have been joined by a couple of people in IRC who have also done a few tests.
Useful things to note :)
The release name is Bookworm *not* Bookwork.Debian 13 will be Trixie when it gets here: testing will be re-enabled shortly.
The release notes detail the changes in /etc/apt/sources.list to accommodate the changes to non-free-firmware but also see also Sources List on the Debian wiki.
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Andrew Cater: 202306101010 - Debian release preparations and boot media testing in Cambridge
We've all met up in Cambridge - so there's an egw_, amacater, kibi who has travelled over to join us, Isy, RattusRattus and Sledge mostly sat round a table. The usual number of laptops, three monitors, Rattus' tower machine.
Network running well and we're all ready to go, I think - there's normally a flurry of activity to get things started then a wait for a while for the first images
Coffee and tea at the ready - bacon sandwiches are on the way
[And the build process is under way - and smcv has joined us]
Also here:
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Bits from Debian: Debian 12 "bookworm" has been released!
We're happy to announce the release of Debian 12, codenamed bookworm!
Want to install it? Choose your favourite installation media and read the installation manual. You can also use an official cloud image directly on your cloud provider, or try Debian prior to installing it using our "live" images.
Already a happy Debian user and you only want to upgrade? You can easily upgrade from your current Debian 11 "bullseye" installation; please read the release notes.
Do you want to celebrate the release?
From one of the devs:
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Marco d'Itri: On having a track record in operating systems development
Now that Debian 12 has been released with proprietary firmwares on the official media, non-optional merged-/usr and systemd adopted by everybody, I want to take a moment to list, not without some pride, a few things that I was right about over the last 20 years: [...]
BetaNews:
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Download Debian 12 Bookworm Linux distro now and say goodbye to Windows 11 forever
Good news, fellow Linux nerds! After many months of development, the Debian project has finally released the latest stable release of its popular Linux-based operating system. Debian 12, codenamed "Bookworm," marks a significant milestone in the ongoing battle against proprietary operating systems, particularly Windows 11. Debian 12 offers a legitimate alternative that truly empowers users. One of the standout features of Debian 12 is its commitment to long-term support. Thanks to the joint efforts of the Debian Security team and the Debian Long Term Support team, Bookworm will receive support for a generous five-year period.
Brad:
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Debian 12 “bookworm” released with Linux kernel 6.1 and a new non-free firmware repository
Debian is one of the oldest GNU/Linux distributions, and it continues to serve as the foundation for many other Linux-based operating systems including Ubuntu, Kali, MX, and the Raspberry Pi OS, among others.
The operating system is also known for emphasizing stability over flashy new features, and it can take a long time for new releases to arrive. Case in point: Debian 12 “bookworm” is now available, after nearly 20 months of development.
Slashdot:
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Debian 12 Bookworm Released! Debian 12 'Bookworm': A Look at the Freshly Released OS
After a development period spanning 1 year, 9 months, and 28 days, the Debian project is thrilled to announce the release of its new stable version, Debian 12, codenamed "bookworm" on June 10, 2023. Yes! Debian 12 'Bookworm' has been officially released and is available to download!
Thanks to the combined efforts of the Debian Security and the Debian Long Term Support teams, Debian 12 "bookworm" will be supported for the next 5 years.
Debian 12 'Bookworm' succeeds the stable series Debian 11 'Bullseye', which was previously released in 2019.
Neowin:
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Debian 12 forsakes ethics for a more delightful installation experience
Over the weekend, Debian 12 “Bookworm” became available for download. For the first time, Debian users with hardware that relies on non-free firmware can download the operating system using the official ISOs, now that the non-free firmware is included by default.
The primary benefit of including non-free firmware in the official ISOs is that Wi-Fi and graphics hardware should work out of the box. Before, you had to grab one of the Debian project’s unofficial ISOs to use non-free firmware.
iTWire:
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Debian releases version 12 after 21 months of development
In a statement, the Debian GNU/Linux Project said Bookworm would be supported for the next five years by the security and long-term support teams. It includes the following desktop environments: Gnome 43, KDE Plasma 5.27, LXDE 11, LXQt 1.2.0, MATE 1.26 and Xfce 4.18.
Installation of the new version will be easier, with the project having decided in October last year to provide non-free firmware and have a single install image.
More on Debian 12 today:
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Thomas Lange: New FAI ISO images for bookworm available and FAI Live ISO
After Debian 12 aka bookworm was released yesterday, I've also created new FAI ISO images using Debian 12.
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Petter Reinholdtsen: What did I learn from OpenSnitch this summer?
With yesterdays release of Debian 12 Bookworm, I am happy to know the\ application firewall OpenSnitch is available for a wider audience. I have been running it for a few weeks now, and have been surprised about some of the programs connecting to the Internet. Some programs are obviously calling out from my machine, like the NTP network based clock adjusting system and Tor to reach other Tor clients, but others were more dubious. For example, the KDE Window manager try to look up the host name in DNS, for no apparent reason, but if this lookup is blocked the KDE desktop get periodically stuck when I use it. Another surprise was how much Firefox call home directly to mozilla.com, mozilla.net and googleapis.com, to mention a few, when I visit other web pages. This direct connection happen even if I told Firefox to always use a proxy, and the proxy setting is ignored for this traffic. Other surprising connections come from audacity and dirmngr (I do not use Gnome). It took some trial and error to get a good default set of permissions. Without it, I would get popups asking for permissions at any time, also the most inconvenient ones where I am in the middle of a time sensitive gaming session.
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Debian 12 forsakes ethics for a more delightful installation experience
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.
Michael Prokop:
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Michael Prokop: What to expect from Debian/bookworm #newinbookworm
Debian v12 with codename bookworm was released as new stable release on 10th of June 2023. Similar to what we had with #newinbullseye and previous releases, now it’s time for #newinbookworm!
I was the driving force at several of my customers to be well prepared for bookworm. As usual with major upgrades, there are some things to be aware of, and hereby I’m starting my public notes on bookworm that might be worth also for other folks. My focus is primarily on server systems and looking at things from a sysadmin perspective.
Sam Varghese:
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Debian releases version 12 after 21 months of development
"The Debian Astro Blend continues to provide a one-stop solution for professional astronomers, enthusiasts, and hobbyists with updates to almost all versions of the software packages in the blend. astap and planetary-system-stacker help with image stacking and astrometry resolution. openvlbi, the open source correlator, is now included.
"Support for Secure Boot on ARM64 has been reintroduced: users of UEFI-capable ARM64 hardware can boot with Secure Boot mode enabled to take full advantage of the security feature."
Debian has three streams of development. The stable version adds security updates during its lifetime; however, one is stuck with quite old software until a new version lands.
There is a second stream called testing, in which the software is much more recent and things are not overly prone to breakage.
A third stream, unstable, is meant for highly experienced users, people who can keep fixing their systems if they break.
Debian can be installed from a Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD, USB stick, or via a network connection and images are available from the project website. Users can update by using the apt package management tool.
Hurd also:
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Debian GNU/Hurd 2023 released!
It is with huge pleasure that the Debian GNU/Hurd team announces the release of Debian GNU/Hurd 2023. This is a snapshot of Debian "sid" at the time of the stable Debian "bookworm" release (June 2023), so it is mostly based on the same sources. It is not an official Debian release, but it is an official Debian GNU/Hurd port release.
The installation ISO images can be downloaded from cdimage (https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/ports/12.0/hurd-i386/) in the NETINST and netboot Debian flavors. Besides the friendly Debian installer, a pre-installed disk image is also available, making it even easier to try Debian GNU/Hurd. The easiest way to run it is inside a VM such as qemu (https://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install)
Debian GNU/Hurd is currently available for the i386 architecture with about 65% of the Debian archive, and more to come!
* APIC, SMP, and 64bit support was improved a lot: they now do boot a complete Debian system, but some bugs remain to be fixed.
* The rump-based userland disk driver seems to be working fine now, we can now boot a system without any Linux driver in the mach kernel: mach then only drives the CPU, memory, clock and irqs!
* Many fixes, including some important security fixes.
Please make sure to read the configuration information (https://www.debian.org/ports/hurd/hurd-install), the FAQ (http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/faq.html) (or its latest version ()http://darnassus.sceen.net/~hurd-web/faq/), and the translator primer (http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/hurd/documentation/translator_primer.html) to get a grasp of the great features of GNU/Hurd.
We would like to thank all the people who have worked on GNU/Hurd (http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/history.html) in the past. There were not many people at any given time (and still not many people today, please join (http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/contributing.html)!), but in the end a lot of people have contributed one way or the other. Thanks everybody!
Linux Magazine:
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Debian 12 Has Finally Been Released
Debian marches to a beat that so many other Linux distributions follow. Over the decades since it was first released in 1996, Debian has developed a reputation for being one of the most stable operating systems on the market. Part of the reason for that is the development team takes their time between releases.
Unlike Ubuntu which releases every 6 months, a new version of Debian happens yearly (sort of). So you can bet plenty of effort has gone into each release to make it rock solid.