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## Auto-converted by kwiki2moinmoin v2005-10-07
The different versions of Debian has codenames taken from the computer animated movie ToyStory.
At the present the following versions are widely used:
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== Introduction ==
Debian is under continual development. The latest release is Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.1. It is also (currently) known as '''[[DebianStable|stable]]''' or by its codename "[[DebianSqueeze|Squeeze]]".
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 * DebianPotato - the previous official released version of Debian. Released as stable August 15th 2000.
 * DebianWoody (a.k.a DebianStable or Debian 3.0) the present official released version of Debian. Released as stable on July 19th 2002.
 * DebianSarge (a.k.a DebianTesting) the developing version, somewhat tested and not on the bleeding edge.
 * DebianSid (a.k.a DebianUnstable) the real bleeding edge development version.
Each version also corresponds to a set of named software repositories (at least one per CPU architecture).
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=== What to use ===
To choose which release might suit your requirements best read http://people.debian.org/~osamu/newbie.html#best [http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2003/debian-devel-200301/msg01753.html addendum]
At any given time, there is one [[DebianStable|stable]] release of Debian, which has the support of the [[Teams/Security|Debian security team]]. When a new stable version is released, the security team will usually cover the previous version [[http://www.debian.org/security/faq#lifespan|for a year or so]], while they also cover the new/current version. Only [[DebianStable|stable]] is recommended for production use.
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=== Point releases ===
There are also point releases, which are updates to the stable releases. For the most part, these just add security updates. Debian 2.2r7 was released on July 13th 2002.
There are also two main development repositories '''[[DebianUnstable|unstable]]''' and '''[[DebianTesting|testing]]''' which are continually updated during the development of the next stable release. The latest packages arrive in [[DebianUnstable|unstable]] (which always has the codename "[[DebianUnstable|Sid]]"). Packages are automatically copied from [[DebianUnstable|unstable]] to [[DebianTesting|testing]] when they meet criteria such as lack of [[http://www.debian.org/Bugs/Developer#severities|release-critical bugs]], and dependencies being satisfied by other packages in [[DebianTesting|testing]].
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Older releases include End users should generally choose to run either [[DebianStable|stable]] or [[DebianTesting|testing]]. [[DebianStable|Stable]] is recommended
for applications requiring production-level stability and security (servers, firewalls etc) and is also recommended for those who are new to Linux. [[DebianTesting|Testing]] is recommended for slightly more advanced users who want newer software on their desktops and who are capable of [[reportbug|reporting]] and fixing bugs to help Debian.
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   * Unnamed - v0.91 - January 1994
   * Unnamed - v0.93R5 - March 1995
   * Unnamed - v0.93R6 - November 1995
   * DebianBuzz - v1.1 - June 1996
   * DebianRex - v1.2 - December 1996
   * DebianBo - v1.3 - July 1997
   * DebianHamm - v2.0 - July 1998
   * DebianSlink - v2.1 - March 1999
You can also read [[http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-faq/ch-choosing|choosing a debian distribution]] which discusses the pros and cons of choosing one Debian distribution over another and the [[DebianSoftware|overview of software for Debian Stable]] which describes common ways Debian stable is enhanced with newer software or otherwise given extended capabilities.
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(Did I forgot a version - add it. If you know some highlights of the versions please add.) For more information, see the [[http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-faq/ch-ftparchives|The Debian FTP archives]] chapter of the [[http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-faq/|Debian FAQ]].

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[[http://www.debian.org/releases|Official information about Debian releases]]
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== Current Releases/Repositories ==
 * [[DebianOldStable|oldstable]] - The previous stable release ([[DebianLenny|lenny]]).
 * [[DebianStable|stable]] - The current stable release ([[DebianSqueeze|squeeze]]).
 * [[DebianTesting|testing]] - The next generation release ([[DebianWheezy|wheezy]]).
 * [[DebianUnstable|unstable]] - The unstable development release ([[DebianSid|sid]]), where new or updated packages are introduced.

Also:

 * [[DebianExperimental|experimental]] - Not really a release, but a repository where packages are tested (experimented) if they are not suited for unstable.
 * [[Backports|backport]] - Not a release, but a repository for updated packages for {{{stable}}}.

== Production Releases ==
||<style="background-color:#dddddd"> Version ||<style="background-color:#dddddd"> Code name ||<style="background-color:#dddddd"> Release date ||
|| 6.0 || [[DebianSqueeze|squeeze]] || February 5th 2011 ||
|| 5.0 || [[DebianLenny|lenny]]|| February 14th 2009 ||
|| 4.0 || [[DebianEtch|etch]] || May 4th 2007 ||
|| 3.1 || [[DebianSarge|sarge]] || June 6th 2005 ||
|| 3.0 || [[DebianWoody|woody]] || July 19th 2002 ||
|| 2.2 || [[DebianPotato|potato]] || August 14th 2000 ||
|| 2.1 || [[DebianSlink|slink]] || March 9th 1999 ||
|| 2.0 || [[DebianHamm|hamm]] || July 24th 1998 ||
|| 1.3 || [[DebianBo|bo]] || July 2nd 1997 ||
|| 1.2 || [[DebianRex|rex]] || December 12th 1996 ||
|| 1.1 || [[DebianBuzz|buzz]] || June 17th 1996 ||
|| 0.93R6 || || November 1995 ||
|| 0.93R5 || || March 1995 ||
|| 0.91 || || January 1994 ||

Note: the [[DebianReleases/PointReleases|point releases]] (like 4.0r0 and 4.0r1) are detailed in each distribution's page.

See also [[DebianHistory|Debian History]].

== Time Between Releases ==
{{{
Time between Debian releases
1.2 178 days
1.3 175 days
2.0 413 days
2.1 229 days
2.2 525 days
3.0 703 days
3.1 1083 days
4.0 671 days
5.0 652 days
6.0 721 days
7.0 ...

Average release time: 535 days (1.5 years).
}}}
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== Codenames ==
Releases of the Debian distribution have both traditional version numbers and codenames based on characters from the Pixar/Disney movie "Toy Story" (1995). Sid, as you may recall, was the evil neighbor kid who broke all the toys.

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 . See also: DebianStability

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 . CategoryQuickIntroduction

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Introduction

Debian is under continual development. The latest release is Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.1. It is also (currently) known as stable or by its codename "Squeeze".

Each version also corresponds to a set of named software repositories (at least one per CPU architecture).

At any given time, there is one stable release of Debian, which has the support of the Debian security team. When a new stable version is released, the security team will usually cover the previous version for a year or so, while they also cover the new/current version. Only stable is recommended for production use.

There are also two main development repositories unstable and testing which are continually updated during the development of the next stable release. The latest packages arrive in unstable (which always has the codename "Sid"). Packages are automatically copied from unstable to testing when they meet criteria such as lack of release-critical bugs, and dependencies being satisfied by other packages in testing.

End users should generally choose to run either stable or testing. Stable is recommended for applications requiring production-level stability and security (servers, firewalls etc) and is also recommended for those who are new to Linux. Testing is recommended for slightly more advanced users who want newer software on their desktops and who are capable of reporting and fixing bugs to help Debian.

You can also read choosing a debian distribution which discusses the pros and cons of choosing one Debian distribution over another and the overview of software for Debian Stable which describes common ways Debian stable is enhanced with newer software or otherwise given extended capabilities.

For more information, see the The Debian FTP archives chapter of the Debian FAQ.

Current Releases/Repositories

Also:

  • experimental - Not really a release, but a repository where packages are tested (experimented) if they are not suited for unstable.

  • backport - Not a release, but a repository for updated packages for stable.

Production Releases

Version

Code name

Release date

6.0

squeeze

February 5th 2011

5.0

lenny

February 14th 2009

4.0

etch

May 4th 2007

3.1

sarge

June 6th 2005

3.0

woody

July 19th 2002

2.2

potato

August 14th 2000

2.1

slink

March 9th 1999

2.0

hamm

July 24th 1998

1.3

bo

July 2nd 1997

1.2

rex

December 12th 1996

1.1

buzz

June 17th 1996

0.93R6

November 1995

0.93R5

March 1995

0.91

January 1994

Note: the point releases (like 4.0r0 and 4.0r1) are detailed in each distribution's page.

See also Debian History.

Time Between Releases

Time between Debian releases
1.2 178 days
1.3 175 days
2.0 413 days
2.1 229 days
2.2 525 days
3.0 703 days
3.1 1083 days
4.0 671 days
5.0 652 days
6.0 721 days
7.0 ...

Average release time: 535 days (1.5 years).

http://debian.semistable.com/releases.gif

Codenames

Releases of the Debian distribution have both traditional version numbers and codenames based on characters from the Pixar/Disney movie "Toy Story" (1995). Sid, as you may recall, was the evil neighbor kid who broke all the toys.