[#]: subject: "Debian 12 "Bookworm" Has Landed"
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Debian 12 "Bookworm" Has Landed
======

Debian's next big release is here. Learn more about it.

![debian 12][1]

While there is no fixed schedule, a new stable Debian upgrade appears every two years or so.

Debian 11 was released in 2021, and now in 2023, we have the next major version bump, i.e., **Debian 12**.

Interestingly, **Debian 12 has been released with about 100 known bugs**, as mentioned in the release notes. So, you might want to explore the release details before upgrading or installing it.

> 💡 If you did not know, every Debian "stable" release is actively maintained and supported for **at least three years.** And it offers a **two-year extended LTS** support as a commercial offering.Debian 12 will be supported until **June 2028**. You have one year to upgrade from Debian 11.

### What's New in Debian 12?

![debian 12][2]

Of course, with a major upgrade, you can expect package updates and obsolete/old software removed.

Similar to what we mentioned in our [Debian 12 feature list][3], the following enhancements are included:

- **Updated Installer**
- **Linux Kernel 6.1**
- **PipeWire by default**
- **New wallpaper**

#### Installer Upgrades

![debian 12 installer][4]

Every distro focuses on improving the installation experience for new users. And it was time Debian stepped up.

The better handling of non-free firmware on Debian 12 is one of the highlights that should improve the onboarding experience.

In addition, there are many under-the-hood improvements including hardware compatibility upgrades.

#### Linux Kernel 6.1

![debian 12 neofetch][5]

Debian 12 features [Linux Kernel 6.1][6], which is an LTS version.

The kernel comes baked in with Rust's experimental support, AMD hardware optimizations, and improved ARM support.

#### Desktop Environment & Software Upgrades

Debian 12 ships with [GNOME 43][7], [KDE Plasma 5.27][8], LXDE 11, LXQt 1.2.0, MATE 1.26, and [XFCE 4.18][9].

The new desktop environment versions should improve the desktop experience along with the essential application updates that include:

- GIMP 2.10.34
- Perl 5.36
- [Vim 9.0][10]
- OpenJDK 17

![debian 12 wallpaper new][11]

Not to forget, you get a new wallpaper with all the magical software updates.

### Other Changes

![][12]

While you can go through the [release notes][13] or the [announcement post][14] for full technical details and upgrade information, some important highlights include:

- Pipewire audio server by default
- Go-based packages have limited security support.
- Over 9519 packages were removed because they were old/obsolete.
- Debian 12 can now detect Windows 11 in a dual-boot setup.
- Support for Secure Boot on ARM64 has been reintroduced.

> 📋 The ISO may not be available for download just yet; the official announcement mentions that it will be available soon.

[Download Debian 12][15]

_Debian 12 is a nice upgrade with [some issues to be aware of][16]. Have you upgraded already? Let me know your thoughts on the same._

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[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/
[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/
[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1304/2023/06/debian-12-release.png
[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Debian-desktop-overview-mode.png
[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/debian-12-features/
[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Debian_12_F_2.png
[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/neofetch.png
[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-1-is-now-an-lts-version/
[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-43-release/
[8]: https://news.itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-5-27-release/
[9]: https://news.itsfoss.com/xfce-4-18-release/
[10]: https://news.itsfoss.com/vim-9-0-release/
[11]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/desktop-debian-12.png
[12]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/pipewire.png
[13]: https://www.debian.org:443/releases/bookworm/amd64/release-notes/
[14]: https://www.debian.org:443/News/2023/20230610
[15]: https://www.debian.org:443/distrib/
[16]: https://www.debian.org:443/releases/bookworm/amd64/release-notes/ch-information.en.html#systemd-resolved