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'''Wheezy''' is the development codename for Debian 7.0.
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##~-Translation(s): [[it/DebianWheezy|Italiano]] - [[de/DebianWheezy|Deutsch]] -~
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It is the current [[DebianOldOldStable|oldoldstable]] distribution.
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Wheezy is the development codename for the next version of Debian, after Squeeze.
##It is the current [[DebianTesting|testing]] distribution.
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## '''It was superseded by Debian/[[DebianWheezy|Wheezy]] on 2008-XX-XX'''. ## '''It was superseded by Debian/[[DebianJessie|Jessie]] on 201?-XX-XX'''.
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## Debian/Testing ''NON''-##Release Information : [[http://www.debian.org/releases/wheezy/]] ## Debian/Testing ''NON''-##Release Information : [[https://www.debian.org/releases/wheezy/]]
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==== Debian/Wheezy Life cycle ==== == Debian Wheezy Life cycle ==
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 * 2010-09-03 : Distribution codename [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2010/09/msg00000.html|announced]] === Before the release ===
 * 2010-09-03: Distribution codename [[https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2010/09/msg00000.html|announced]]
 * 2011-02-06: Squeeze released, development on Wheezy started
 * 2012-01-29: Linux kernel 3.2 is uploaded to Wheezy with longterm support, see [[https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2012/01/msg00012.html|announcement]]
 * 2012-05-13: Wheezy releases alpha 1 installer, see [[https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/News/2012/20120513|announcement]]
 * 2012-06-21: Wheezy freeze date unveiled, see [[https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2012/06/msg00006.html|announcement]]
 * 2012-06-30: Wheezy is now under freeze, see [[https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2012/06/msg00009.html|announcement]]
 * 2012-07-30: End of the automatic freeze exception, see [[https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2012/07/msg00004.html|announcement]]
 * 2012-08-04: Wheezy releases beta 1 installer, see [[https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/News/2012/20120804|announcement]]
 * 2012-09-09: Wheezy releases beta 2 installer, see [[https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/News/2012/20120909|announcement]]
 * 2012-10-18: Wheezy releases beta 3 installer, see [[https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/News/2012/20121018|announcement]]
 * 2012-11-08: Freeze policy updates (no more pre-approved and maintainer changes), see [[https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2012/11/msg00003.html|announcement]]
 * 2012-11-22: Wheezy releases beta 4 installer, see [[https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/News/2012/20121122|announcement]]
 * 2013-01-23: Freeze policy update (no more translation updates), see [[https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2013/01/msg00005.html|announcement]]
 * 2013-02-17: Wheezy releases release candidate 1 (RC1) installer, see [[https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/News/2013/20130217|announcement]]
 * 2013-04-27: Wheezy releases release candidate 2 (RC2) installer, see [[https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/News/2013/20130427|announcement]]
 * 2013-05-02: Wheezy releases release candidate 3 (RC3) installer, see [[https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/News/2013/20130502|announcement]]
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Wheezy development cycle hasn't started yet (as of 2010-10-31). === Release and updates ===
 * 2013-05-04: '''Initial release''': 7.0.0 ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2013/20130504|press release]]).
 * 2013-06-15: Updated (7.1) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2013/20130615|press release]]).
 * 2013-10-12: Updated (7.2) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2013/20131012|press release]]).
 * 2013-12-14: Updated (7.3) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2013/20131214|press release]]).
 * 2014-02-08: Updated (7.4) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2014/20140208|press release]]).
 * 2014-04-26: Updated (7.5) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2014/20140426|press release]]).
 * 2014-07-12: Updated (7.6) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2014/20140712|press release]]).
 * 2014-10-18: Updated (7.7) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2014/20141018|press release]]).
 * 2015-01-10: Updated (7.8) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2015/20150110|press release]]).
 * 2015-04-25: Wheezy becomes [[DebianOldStable|oldstable]]. ~-(i.e. A new stable is released: [[DebianJessie|Debian Jessie]])-~
 * 2015-09-05: Updated (7.9) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2015/2015090502|press release]]).
 * 2016-04-02: Updated (7.10) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2016/2016040202|press release]]).
 * 2016-06-04: Updated (7.11) ([[https://www.debian.org/News/2016/2016060402|press release]]).
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## * 2009-10-18 : Development freeze should be in March 2010, see [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2009/10/msg00002.html|announcement]].
## * 2010-02-08 : The release team announced that a freeze in March is highly unlikely, see [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2010/02/msg00002.html|announcement]]
## * 2010-08-06 : [[Glossary#freeze|freeze]] of Debian {{{testing}}}, see [[http://www.debian.org/News/2010/20100806|announcement]]

## see : http
://www.debian.org/News/
## * 00 Jul 3000 : Announcement of Upcoming Release ~-([[http://www.debian.org/News/2006/20060724|press release]])-~.
## * 00 Jul 3000 : '''Initial released''' : X.Xr0 ~-([[http://www.debian.org/News/2007/20070408|press release]])-~.
## * 00 Jul 3000 : Updated (X.Xr1) ~-([[http://release.debian.org/stable/X.X/X.Xr1/|preparation]]; [[http://www.debian.org/News/3000/30001231|press release]])-~.
## see: https://www.debian.org/News/
## * 00 Jul 3000: Announcement of Upcoming Release ~-([[https://www.debian.org/News/2006/20060724|press release]])-~.
## * 00 Jul 3000: '''Initial released''': X.Xr0 ~-([[https://www.debian.org/News/2007/20070408|press release]])-~.
## * 00 Jul 3000: Updated (X.Xr1) ~-([[https://release.debian.org/stable/X.X/X.Xr1/|preparation]]; [[https://www.debian.org/News/3000/30001231|press release]])-~.
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## * ...~-someday-~... End of security updates (i.e End of life. The distribution is moved [[http://www.debian.org/distrib/archive|archive]]). ## * ...~-someday-~... End of security updates (i.e End of life. The distribution is moved [[https://www.debian.org/distrib/archive|archive]]).
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==== Architectures ====
 ''work in progress''
## * Wheezy is officially supported on the following [[
Architectures|architectures]] : alpha, '''amd64''', arm, hppa, i386, ia64, m68k, mips, mipsel, powerpc, s390, sparc. (see Wheezy's [[http://www.debian.org/releases/wheezy/|release page]]...)
## * Wheezy's supported architecture re qualification is on its way : and [[http://release.debian.org/wheezy/arch_qualify.html|architecture re-qualification status]].
## and [[http://release.debian.org/wheezy_arch_criteria.html|release architecture criteria]],
== Architectures ==
 * Wheezy is officially supported on the following [[SupportedArchitectures|architectures]]: amd64, armel, armhf, i386, ia64, mips, mipsel, powerpc, s390, s390x, sparc. (see Wheezy's [[https://www.debian.org/releases/wheezy/|release page]]...)
## * Wheezy's supported architecture re qualification is on its way: and [[https://release.debian.org/wheezy/arch_qualify.html|architecture re-qualification status]].
## and [[https://release.debian.org/wheezy_arch_criteria.html|release architecture criteria]],
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##For prevision of supported architecture see [[CategoryWheezyReleaseRecertification]]
## * non-official Architectures:
## * Dropped architectures : [[http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2010/09/threads.html|hppa]]
##For prevision of supported architecture
##S
ee [[CategoryWheezyReleaseRecertification]]
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==== New Features ====
 ''work in progress''
## * For some release goals, see http://release.debian.org/wheezy-goals.txt (from http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2007/07/msg00013.html)
## * [[DebianInstaller/WheezyGoals]]
## * Debian-Installer supports 58 languages (i.e 18 new ones ; [[http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/doc/i18n/languages.html|map]])
## see [[http://www.debian.org/News/2010/20100806|Wheezy freeze announcement]], [[WheezyReleaseGoals]] and [[NewInWheezy]]
== New Features ==
 * For some release goals, see https://release.debian.org/wheezy/goals.txt
 * [[DebianInstaller/WheezyGoals]]
 * [[NewInWheezy]]
## see [[https://www.debian.org/News/2010/20100806|Wheezy freeze announcement]], [[WheezyReleaseGoals]] and [[NewInWheezy]]
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===== Packages & versions =====
 ''work in progress''
## * apt 0.7.3
## * kernel : linux 2.6.32
## * libc : eglibc 2.11
## * gcc : x.y
## * X-server : Xorg X11R7.5
## * Gnome 2.30, KDE 4.4.5, Xfce 4.6
## ''Expected version, as of 2010-03-15''
=== Packages & versions ===
 * apt: 0.9.7
 * kernel: Linux 3.2
 * gcc: 4.7.2
 * [[Gnome]] 3.4, [[KDE]] 4.8, [[Xfce]] 4.8
 * libc: eglibc 2.13
 * X Server: Xorg R7.7
''Expected version, as of 2013-01-14''
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==== links ====
''work in progress !''

 * Download CD : [[http://www.debian.org/CD/]]
 * Package Repository : [[http://ftp.debian.org/dists/wheezy/]]
 * Release infrmation : [[http://www.debian.org/releases/wheezy/]]
## * Installation :
== Links ==
 * Download CD: [[https://www.debian.org/CD/]]
 * Package Repository: [[http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/wheezy/]]
 * Release information: [[https://www.debian.org/releases/wheezy/]]
## * Installation:
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## * Release Party : [[ReleasePartyWheezy]] ## * Release Party: [[ReleasePartyWheezy]]
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==== FAQ ====
##UNCOMMENT THIS, ONCE RELEASED!## ''Many answers can be fount in the [http://www.debian.org/News/2007/20070408 4.0r0 press release] or in the Release Information.''
## REMINDER : This page is about the "SQUEEZE RELEASE". (not about installing it, using it or what ever).
## Q) Sample question :: Sample Answer [[BR]] continued after line-break.
 Q) Which 'Toy Story'' is Wheezy ? :: It's the rubber toy penguin with a red bow tie ~-(see Wikipedia [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Wheezy|page]], [[http://www.google.fr/images?hl=en&q=wheezy+toy+story|picture]])-~
## Release Critical Issues :: Wheezy's [http://release.debian.org/wheezy/rc_policy.txt RC Policy] and current [http://bugs.debian.org/release-critical/ RC bugs].
== FAQ ==
##UNCOMMENT THIS, ONCE RELEASED!## ''Many answers can be found in the [https://www.debian.org/News/2007/20070408 4.0r0 press release] or in the Release Information.''
## REMINDER: This page is about the "WHEEZY RELEASE". (not about installing it, using it or what ever).
## Q) Sample question:: Sample Answer [[BR]] continued after line-break.
 Q) Which ''Toy Story'' character is Wheezy ?:: He's the rubber toy penguin with a red bow tie ~-(see Wikipedia [[WikiPedia:List_of_Toy_Story_characters#Wheezy|page]], [[https://www.google.fr/images?hl=en&q=wheezy+toy+story|picture]])-~
## Release Critical Issues:: Wheezy's [https://release.debian.org/wheezy/rc_policy.txt RC Policy] and current [https://bugs.debian.org/release-critical/ RC bugs].
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See also : See also:
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  * [[DebianSqueeze|DebianSqueeze]] - The previous distribution.
  * ?? - The next distribution (not yet planned).
## *
[[DebianXXXX|Debian XXX]] - The next distribution.

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CategoryDistributionRelease
  * [[DebianSqueeze|Debian Squeeze]] - The previous distribution.
  * [[DebianJessie|Debian Jessie]] - The next distribution.

Translation(s): English - Français - Italiano - Русский - 简体中文 - Svenska


Debian Releases > Debian Wheezy


Wheezy is the development codename for Debian 7.0.

It is the current oldoldstable distribution.

Debian Wheezy Life cycle

Before the release

  • 2010-09-03: Distribution codename announced

  • 2011-02-06: Squeeze released, development on Wheezy started
  • 2012-01-29: Linux kernel 3.2 is uploaded to Wheezy with longterm support, see announcement

  • 2012-05-13: Wheezy releases alpha 1 installer, see announcement

  • 2012-06-21: Wheezy freeze date unveiled, see announcement

  • 2012-06-30: Wheezy is now under freeze, see announcement

  • 2012-07-30: End of the automatic freeze exception, see announcement

  • 2012-08-04: Wheezy releases beta 1 installer, see announcement

  • 2012-09-09: Wheezy releases beta 2 installer, see announcement

  • 2012-10-18: Wheezy releases beta 3 installer, see announcement

  • 2012-11-08: Freeze policy updates (no more pre-approved and maintainer changes), see announcement

  • 2012-11-22: Wheezy releases beta 4 installer, see announcement

  • 2013-01-23: Freeze policy update (no more translation updates), see announcement

  • 2013-02-17: Wheezy releases release candidate 1 (RC1) installer, see announcement

  • 2013-04-27: Wheezy releases release candidate 2 (RC2) installer, see announcement

  • 2013-05-02: Wheezy releases release candidate 3 (RC3) installer, see announcement

Release and updates

Architectures

  • Wheezy is officially supported on the following architectures: amd64, armel, armhf, i386, ia64, mips, mipsel, powerpc, s390, s390x, sparc. (see Wheezy's release page...)

New Features

Packages & versions

  • apt: 0.9.7
  • kernel: Linux 3.2
  • gcc: 4.7.2
  • Gnome 3.4, KDE 4.8, Xfce 4.8

  • libc: eglibc 2.13
  • X Server: Xorg R7.7

Expected version, as of 2013-01-14

FAQ

Q) Which ''Toy Story'' character is Wheezy ?

He's the rubber toy penguin with a red bow tie (see Wikipedia page, picture)

See also: