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
[01 Apr 2011] The Canterbury Project
[30 Mar 2011] Debian welcomes student applications for Google Summer of Code 2011
[29 Mar 2011] Fixed ISO images for Debian 6.0.1 released
[25 Mar 2011] Nicaragua to host Debian Developer Conference 2012
[19 Mar 2011] Updated Debian 6.0: 6.0.1 released
[18 Mar 2011] Debian Derivatives Exchange project
launched
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
[08 Apr 2011] DSA-2214 ikiwiki - missing input validation
[08 Apr 2011] DSA-2213 x11-xserver-utils - missing input sanitization
[07 Apr 2011] DSA-2212 tmux - privilege escalation
[06 Apr 2011] DSA-2211 vlc - missing input sanitising
[03 Apr 2011] DSA-2210 tiff - several vulnerabilities
[02 Apr 2011] DSA-2209 tgt - double free
[30 Mar 2011] DSA-2208 bind9 - denial of service
[30 Mar 2011] DSA-2207 tomcat5.5 - several vulnerabilities
[29 Mar 2011] DSA-2206 mahara - several vulnerabilities
[28 Mar 2011] DSA-2205 gdm3 - privilege escalation
[27 Mar 2011] DSA-2204 imp4 - insufficient input sanitising
[26 Mar 2011] DSA-2203 nss - ssl certificate blacklist update
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.