Today, the Debian Project announced the release of Debian 12.10, also known as “Bookworm.” This is the latest update in the Debian GNU/Linux 12 series and presents 66 bug fixes alongside 43 security updates. Users currently utilizing Debian GNU/Linux 12 should update their installations to access the new packages.
Debian 12.10 comes more than two months after the release of Debian 12.9, which was the eighth point release. It is noted that Debian 12.3 was skipped due to issues in the EXT4 file system, indicating that it does not count as a point release.
The new release includes enhanced installation media for those looking to deploy Debian Bookworm on new hardware, particularly when prior versions faced installation issues. The figures reveal a total of 66 bug fixes for miscellaneous packages and 43 security updates. Details can be checked on the release announcement page.
For those using various hardware architectures, Debian 12.10 installation images are available for download from here. Supported architectures include 64-bit (amd64), 32-bit (i386), PowerPC 64-bit Little Endian (ppc64el), s390x, MIPS (both 32-bit and 64-bit), Armel, ARMhf, and AArch64 (arm64).
Additionally, live images preinstalled with various desktop environments, such as KDE Plasma 5.27.5 LTS, GNOME 43.9, Xfce 4.18, Cinnamon, MATE, LXQt, and LXDE are also obtainable specifically for 64-bit systems. A “Standard” live ISO image without a graphical environment is additionally available.
If you’re an existing Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” user, you can simply update your installation via the terminal with the command sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade, or through a graphical package manager like Synaptic Package Manager.
For downloads, check the following links:
This new release solidifies Debian’s commitment to offering a secure and stable operating system updated for its users.