Debian GNU/Linux
Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the GNU project; hence the name GNU/Linux.
Debian GNU/Linux provides more than a pure OS: it comes with over 29000 packages, precompiled software bundled up in a nice format for easy installation on your machine. Read more...
Getting Started
- If you'd like to start using Debian, you can easily obtain a copy, and then follow the installation instructions to install it.
- If you're upgrading to the latest stable release from a previous version, please read the release notes before proceeding.
- To get help in using or setting up Debian, see our documentation and support pages.
- Users that speak languages other than English should check the international section.
- People who use systems other than Intel x86 should check the ports section.
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News
[25 May 2011] Debian announces Chinese Mirror
[15 May 2011] DebConf "Newbies"/Non-Regulars Funding Initiative
[12 May 2011] DNS security extensions now available for Debian's zone entries
[11 May 2011] Debian Project at LinuxTag 2011
[02 May 2011] Debian Women Offers Building Packages from Source Tutorial
[27 Apr 2011] Cease and desist orders
for distributing Debian is a prank
For older news items see the News Page. If you would like to receive mail whenever new Debian news comes out, subscribe to the debian-announce mailing list.
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Security Advisories
[29 May 2011] DSA-2246 mahara - several vulnerabilities
[29 May 2011] DSA-2245 chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
[27 May 2011] DSA-2244 bind9 - incorrect boundary condition
[27 May 2011] DSA-2243 unbound - design flaw
[25 May 2011] DSA-2242 cyrus-imapd-2.2 - implementation error
[24 May 2011] DSA-2241 qemu-kvm - implementation error
[24 May 2011] DSA-2240 linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak
[24 May 2011] DSA-2239 libmojolicious-perl - several vulnerabilities
[19 May 2011] DSA-2238 vino - several vulnerabilities
[15 May 2011] DSA-2237 apr - denial of service
For older security advisories see the Security Page. If you would like to receive security advisories as soon as they're announced, subscribe to the debian-security-announce mailing list.