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Debian GNU/Linux

Debian is composed of free software mostly carrying the GNU General Public License. The operating system is developed by an internet collaboration of volunteers aligned with The Debian Project.

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Package Managerdpkg with apt, aptitude or apt-build

Default Desktop EnvironmentGNOME

Init-SystemSystemd

OS FamilyGNU/Linux

Main UsageUniversal

Release Scheduleapproximately every 24 months

Official Supported Architecturesamd64 (x86_64), arm64 (aarch64), armel, armhf, i386, mipsel, mips64el, ppc64el, s390x

Release TypeBinary

Initial Release1993

Last Release11.4 "bullseye"

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Very stable

Debian has a Stable branch, where packages are thoroughly tested before release. Furthermore Debian is know to be the definition of stable when it comes to production systems.

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Wide choice in desktop environments

Debian offers stable and testing CD images specifically built for GNOME (the default), KDE Plasma Workspaces, Xfce and LXDE. Less common window managers such as Enlightenment, Openbox, Fluxbox, GNUstep, IceWM, Window Maker and others can also be installed.

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