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Debian Releases > Debian Wheezy


Wheezy is the development codename for the next version of Debian, after Squeeze.

It is the current testing distribution.

Debian Wheezy Life cycle

  • 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

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

Architectures

  • work in progress

See ?ArchiveQualification/Wheezy

New Features

Packages & versions

  • apt: 0.9.7
  • kernel: Linux 3.2
  • gcc: 4.7.1
  • Gnome 3.4, KDE 4.8, Xfce 4.8

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

Expected version, as of 2012-09-13

FAQ

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

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

See also: