Debian
Last updated: 2024, Mon May 27th at 21:47 CDT
Debian is suitable for daily use as a desktop or server, with support for ARM and x86_x64. Offering LTS releases, that are supported for five years, and two other versions, testing and unstable. Testing is a semi-rolling release which has some newer packages and is more active. The unstable branch is always called sid, it has the most updated packages but it is suggested that you subscribe to their mailing list for potential update breakage.
General Information
Additional Setup - If you are using a SSD #
or want to customize your install, use these instructions.
Processor Support
Most distributions support both x86-64 and Arm processors. To see if the distro you are interested in supports your processor, look for the supported architecture.
Versions
Debian Stable - 12 Bookworm #
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Debian Testing - 13 Trixie #
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Debian Sid #
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Distributions
siduction #
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A Debian sid-based distribution that offers several environments along with several live medias. Being based on sid does mean that it is a rolling release distro.
Armbian #
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Armbian is an ARM focused distro but is suitable for x86_x64 use. It is based on either stable or testing branches Debian or Ubuntu. It has a fixed release schedule every 6 months.
Elive #
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A lightweight distro based on an older stable release of Debian, with the Enlightenment environment.
Linux MintDE #
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Same as the base Linux Mint just based off of Debian instead of Ubuntu.
Raspberry Pi OS #
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Based on Debian stable, Raspberry Pi OS is built for Arm CPUs and covers more then Debian ARM does. Raspberry Pi OS covers ARMv6 CPUs and newer.
PureOS #
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PureOS uses an older stable release of Debian, additionally free and open source software exclusively and is endorsed by the Free Software Foundation.
Peppermint OS #
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Peppermint employs Site Specific Browser allows for integration seamlessly with cloud and web-based applications. It is based off Debian stable.
SparkyLinux #
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A lightweight, fast and simple distro, based off of the Debian testing, SparkyLinux works on both newer and older hardware.