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Discusses Filian, the Fil-C toolchain, and building Fil-C binaries on Debian, marking progress toward memory-safe C adoption in mainstream Linux distributions.
Debian has opened a call for community artwork submissions for its upcoming Forky (Debian 14) release, with a November 26 deadline for designs that could appear on boot screens, login prompts, and wallpapers for millions of users.
A detailed guide to replacing a Cisco dual WAN router with an N100 mini PC running Debian 13, covering ifupdown configuration, PPPoE/VLAN setup for KPN, baby jumbo frames, sysctl routing settings, and dnsmasq for LAN DHCP/DNS.
Debian published security advisory DSA-6528-1 for its Linux kernel package, disclosing and patching a large batch of CVEs spanning 2024 through 2026. The update addresses numerous kernel vulnerabilities and recommends users apply the security fix.
Debian security maintainer Samuel Henrique bumps rsync to 3.5.0 instead of backporting patches to fix 33 CVEs, introducing behavior changes including stricter symlink handling, tighter rsyncd access controls, and certificate verification in rsync-ssl.
SnowLinux is a fully customizable immutable Debian-based desktop distribution for developers, built with mkosi and inspired by ParticleOS, featuring Secure Boot signing with user keys, TPM/FIDO2 LUKS encryption, and preinstalled snap, flatpak, and docker.
DiffOS is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian that aspires to meet the Free System Distribution Guidelines, aiming to provide freedom-respecting software with minimal changes to upstream Debian.
CERN is migrating some of its systems from CentOS Linux to Debian to improve operational efficiency for its particle accelerator facilities.
CERN is transitioning its industrial accelerator-control computers from RHEL/CentOS to Debian, citing forced obsolescence as a key reason, with plans to complete the migration by 2026.
A former Debian developer reflects on Debian's decision to allow LLM use in development, expressing concerns that it may lead to increased complexity and dependency on proprietary software.
Debian developers have voted to allow the responsible use of generative AI tools in the project, setting guidelines that require human review and quality standards for AI-assisted contributions.
Debian project is voting on a General Resolution regarding the use of large language models in contributions, with proposals ranging from prohibition to endorsement. The discussion period has been extended, and voting is scheduled for August 2026.
Debian project is polling its developers on AI usage policies, with eight different proposals ranging from banning to permitting AI-assisted contributions in the open-source project.
Debian has started voting on decisions regarding AI and LLM contributions, which may impact open-source software development.
Chez Scheme 10.4.0 has been uploaded to Debian unstable after a long gap; the package moved to the Debian Scheme Dream Team, cross-compilation was fixed, and reproducible builds are now required for future releases.
Debian is holding a general resolution to decide whether to forbid contributions made with LLMs or generative AI, citing copyright and quality concerns.
A blog post about repurposing an old ThinkPad as a dedicated writing machine running Debian and Emacs, inspired by Veronica Explains' writerdeck concept, with tips on configuration and file syncing via Git.
Introduces pve-microvm, a Debian package that integrates QEMU's microvm machine type into Proxmox VE, enabling sub-300ms boot times and hardware isolation with minimal overhead, supporting various guest OS types.
The author details overhauling their homelab setup, moving from a Zimaboard with NixOS to a new Debian-based server with Dokploy, Jellyfin, Immich, and other self-hosted services, including improvements to home networking with fiber.
This tutorial details how to use the DJI 4G module, VMware virtual machine, Debian system, and vohive tools to pull WiFi Calling, including preparation of accessories, virtual machine creation, system installation, and proxy configuration.