Debian 12.10: The New Bookworm Update is Now Available
The Debian Project announced on March 15, 2025, the general availability of Debian 12.10, the tenth maintenance update of its stable version "Bookworm." Released on March 15, 2025, this version brings security fixes and package improvements without introducing drastic changes to the base system.
What's New in Debian 12.10?
While Debian 12.10 is not a new distribution release, it does provide important updates to ensure system stability and security. This version includes:
- 66 bug fixes in various packages.
- 43 security updates, which have already been published in independent advisories.
Users who have kept their system updated via the security repository will likely not notice major changes, as most updates have been progressively implemented.
Installing and Downloading Debian 12.10
For those who wish to install Debian 12.10 from scratch, new ISO images will be available on Debian’s official sites. Versions have been prepared for different architectures, including:
- 64-bit (amd64)
- 32-bit (i386)
- PowerPC 64-bit Little Endian (ppc64el)
- IBM System z (s390x)
- MIPS 64-bit Little Endian (mips64el)
- MIPS 32-bit Little Endian (mipsel)
- Armel
- ARMhf
- AArch64 (arm64)
Live images for 64-bit systems have also been released with the following pre-installed desktop environments:
- KDE Plasma 5.27.5 LTS
- GNOME 43.9
- Xfce 4.18
- Cinnamon 5.6.8
- MATE 1.26.0
- LXQt 1.2.0
- LXDE 0.10.1
Additionally, a "Standard" version without a graphical environment is available for those who prefer a minimalist installation.
How to Upgrade to Debian 12.10?
If you are already using Debian 12 "Bookworm," you don’t need to reinstall the system. Simply run the following commands in the terminal to update:
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
Alternatively, you can use a graphical package manager like Synaptic to perform the update visually.
Conclusion
Debian 12.10 continues to strengthen Bookworm as one of the most stable and secure distributions in the Linux ecosystem. While it does not introduce radical changes, this update provides essential security improvements and bug fixes, making it an ideal choice for reliable servers and workstations.
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