Debian

Disentangling the Debian derivatives: Which should you use?

More flavors than than an ice cream shop means something for just about everyone

OSes18 Jul 2022 | 89

x86 Raspberry Pi Desktop is a great way to revive an old PC

The OS Formerly Known As Raspbian isn't just for the diminutive computer

OSes11 Jul 2022 | 28

SpiralLinux: Anonymous creator of GeckoLinux puts out new Debian remix

Yes, yet another Debian downstream, but a particularly interesting one

Software20 Jun 2022 | 16

Sick of Windows but can't afford a Mac? Consult our cynic's guide to desktop Linux

For your consideration: A reasonable list of the least bad distros

OSes31 May 2022 | 303

Debian faces firmware furore from FOSS freedom fighters

Convenience or purity? You can only choose one

OSes25 Apr 2022 | 103

Raspberry Pi OS update beefs up security

Default user gone, Bluetooth pairing during setup, and latest LTS Linux kernel

OSes08 Apr 2022 | 45

Linux Mint Debian Edition 5 is here

Whether it's Mint-flavoured Debian or Debian-flavoured Mint, it's tasty

OSes19 Mar 2022 | 74

Out of beta and ready for data: 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS is here

Now you just need a compatible device...

OSes03 Feb 2022 | 51

Another Debian dust-up with Firefox dependencies – but there is an annoying and awkward workaround

El Reg, as ever, helps you to get back in the game

OSes10 Dec 2021 | 78

Bullseye! Debian-based Raspberry Pi OS scores an update with 'less closed-source proprietary code'

Finding the hardware hard to come by? The software is just a download away

OSes08 Nov 2021 | 21

Devuan debuts version 4.0 – as usual without a hint of the hated systemd

Three init systems offered – natch – plus lots of desktop love, and a warning of some exim oddities

OSes15 Oct 2021 | 47

Debian 11 formally debuts and hits the Bullseye

11,294 packages added, 9,519 removed, and five years of support starting … now!

OSes16 Aug 2021 | 47

Thinking about upgrading to Debian Bullseye? Watch out for changes in Exim and anything using Python 2.x

v11 set for mid-August release

OSes26 Jul 2021 | 32

There's no 'Skype' in Teams: Microsoft lets signing key for its Debian Skype repository slip gently into the night

Summer Solstice: A time for dancing, druids, and certificate errors

Security22 Jun 2021 | 13

Microsoft loves Linux so much that packages.microsoft.com has fallen and can't get up

Ubuntu fans report 404 errors amid 'space issues' TITSUP*

Off-Prem17 Jun 2021 | 15

Dependable Debian is like a rock in a swirling gyre of 'move fast and break things', and version 11 is no different

Hands on A lot of effort has gone into this release and it shows – everything 'just works'

OSes16 Jun 2021 | 51

Debian's Cinnamon desktop maintainer quits because he thinks KDE is better now

Panic over for users as others step up to take his place

OSes15 Jun 2021 | 76

21 nails in Exim mail server: Vulnerabilities enable 'full remote unauthenticated code execution', millions of boxes at risk

Nearly 4 million to be exact, say researchers

Security05 May 2021 | 31

Debian devs decide best response to Richard Stallman controversy is … nothing

Two-week vote dismissed options to back or sack controversial FOSS figure

Software19 Apr 2021 | 37

Must 'completely free' mean 'hard to install'? Newbie gripe sparks some soul-searching among Debian community

Project members discuss conflict between principles and pragmatism because of need for non-free drivers

OSes22 Jan 2021 | 322

Debian 'Bullseye' enters final phase before release as team debates whether it will be last to work on i386 architecture

Security, lack of suitable hardware for testing makes full 32-bit support hard

OSes14 Jan 2021 | 49

Planet Computers throws Linux fans a bone, improves calls, and adds virty trackpad to Cosmo Communicator

Update tips more functionality on gizmo's second display

OSes28 Oct 2020 | 12

DPL: Debian project has plenty of money but not enough developers

Project leader Jonathan Carter explains problems facing this key Linux distro

OSes10 Sep 2020 | 59

Stop us if you've heard this one before: Yet another critical flaw threatens Exim servers

Remote code flaw sparks calls for major updates

OSes30 Sep 2019 | 15

Heads up: Debian's package manager is APT for root-level malware injection... Fix out now to thwart MITM hijacks

Disable redirects before applying update

OSes22 Jan 2019 | 35

Distro inferno: Debian's still rocking at 25

Sleeker, slimmer and now a bit greyer

OSes16 Aug 2018 | 43

Microsoft loves Linux so much its R Open install script rm'd /bin/sh

Machine-learning suite ends its sloppy packaging ways after Debian dev roasts Redmond

OSes14 Jun 2018 | 87

Linux Beep bug joke backfires as branded fix falls short

PCs don't have beepers any more, but code to make' em sound off lets you see files

Security09 Apr 2018 | 75

18.04 beta is as good a time as any to see which Ubuntu flavour tickles your Budgie, MATE

But we're still in bug country, so run in a VM

OSes14 Mar 2018 | 45

Baaa-d moooo-ve: Debian Linux depicts intimate cow-sheep action in ASCII artwork

User files bug report on age-old package

OSes21 Nov 2017 | 67

Debian patches plenty in new version 9.1

26 security fixes for 55 packages. You know what to do!

Software23 Jul 2017 | 10

GnuPG crypto library cracked, look for patches

Boffins bust libgcrypt via side-channel

Security04 Jul 2017 | 29

Don't panic, but Linux's Systemd can be pwned via an evil DNS query

PS, Alpine users, you need to get patching, too – for other reasons

OSes29 Jun 2017 | 189

Intel's Skylake and Kaby Lake CPUs have nasty hyper-threading bug

Debian devs noticed errata to deep docs and now the fit's hitting the shan

On-Prem25 Jun 2017 | 85

Debian 9 feels like home with security upgrades and a flaming vulpine warming your toes

Review Strong and stable release from conservative distro

OSes21 Jun 2017 | 43

Debian devs dedicate new version 9 to the late Ian Murdock

'Stretch' debuts, with MariaDB replacing MySQL

OSes18 Jun 2017 | 21

Tails OS hits version 3.0, matches Debian's pace but bins 32-bit systems

Edward Snowden's preferred-for-privacy OS gets a decent upgrade

OSes14 Jun 2017 | 22

Init freedom declared as systemd-free Devuan hits stable 1.0.0 status

POLL Devuan 'Jessie' is done and will get long term support beyond the life of Debian Jessie

OSes26 May 2017 | 88

Distro watch for Ubuntu lovers: What's ahead in Linux land

Elementary OS, my dear penguin?

OSes25 May 2017 | 96

Debianistas get Jessie mass package update

Not a new version, but a bunch of bug-fixes

OSes08 May 2017 | 3

Linux homes for Ubuntu Unity orphans: Minty Cinnamon, GNOME or Ubuntu, mate?

Fear not – there's life beyond the community lifeline

OSes05 May 2017 | 51

systemd-free Devuan Linux hits RC2

GNOME, KDE, and Cinnamon are now off the menu

OSes05 May 2017 | 134

Secure Boot booted from Debian 9 'Stretch'

Final release sprint decides to take a hurdle off the track

OSes01 May 2017 | 27

FTP becoming Forgotten Transfer Protocol as Debian turns it off

Distro download servers are too hard to run and users ignore them anyway

Networks27 Apr 2017 | 51

systemd-free Devuan Linux hits version 1.0.0

Unix greybeards issue release candidate and proclaim init freedom

OSes22 Apr 2017 | 255

Debian bins keys assigned to arrested Russian contributor

If Dmitry Bogatov's been compromised, Debian needs to protect itself

Legal18 Apr 2017 | 20

VNC server library gets security fix

Debian plugs overflow vuln

Security09 Jan 2017 | 1

systemd free Linux distro Devuan releases second beta

Greybeard-built Debian fork bringing init freedom on track for early 2017 release

OSes30 Nov 2016 | 61

Debian putting everything on the /usr

Tidying up the artefacts of the 90s should make things more secure and efficient

OSes24 Nov 2016 | 81

Debian plugs Linux 'TCP snoop' bug

Happy Labor Day, US sysadmins. Everyone else, you know what to do

Software05 Sep 2016 | 5

Debian founder Ian Murdock killed himself – SF medical examiner

Death at end of last year ruled suicide

Legal07 Jul 2016 | 47

Apache, Debian crews patch library with DoS vuln

Upgrade your libcommons-fileupload-java package

Software01 Jul 2016 |

Linux greybeards release beta of systemd-free Debian fork

Devuan 'Jessie' betas debut in the name of 'Init freedom'

OSes29 Apr 2016 | 118

True believers mind-meld FreeBSD with Ubuntu to burn systemd

'UbuntuBSD' promises the best of several possible bootloading worlds

OSes22 Mar 2016 | 98

Microsoft has crafted a switch OS on Debian Linux. Repeat, a switch OS on Debian Linux

OCP Summit Toolkit for wrangling networks released

OSes09 Mar 2016 | 124

Solus: A welcome ground-up break from the Linux herd

Review No bling, just minimal surfaces. Apps, though...

OSes08 Mar 2016 | 87