A new version of APT is coming to Debian 12 Like 'Bookworm' itself, software manager will have improved handling of non-free packages OSes08 Mar 2023 | 25
Official: Lomiri desktop now runs on Debian Converged environment formerly known as Unity 8 breaks free from Ubuntu – and indeed, from tablets OSes27 Feb 2023 | 4
Debian-based siduction gains snapshots, new recovery tools and more Where you want to be for the latest and greatest, but not for the faint of heart OSes05 Jan 2023 | 9
Zinc: An Ubuntu remix that dares to be different Impressive distro is somewhere between a tech demo and a power user's tool OSes13 Oct 2022 | 14
Big changes coming in Debian 12: Some parts won't be FOSS Vote result good news for new users, but might be bad for remixes OSes03 Oct 2022 | 27
MX Linux 21.2: Middleweight Debian-based distro is well worth a look Special report We took our first official test drive and became a little infatuated OSes31 Aug 2022 | 20
Ubuntu 22.04.1: Slightly late, but worth the upgrade Latest shine on the Jammy Jellyfish brings ton of fixes to keep you working smoothly OSes12 Aug 2022 | 13
Tavis Ormandy ports WordPerfect for UNIX to Linux Two ways to run the classic word processor on a modern open-source box Offbeat20 Jul 2022 | 62
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
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