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Vanillalite · May 5, 2013

Debian 7 Code Name Wheezy Releases!

Debian 7.0 "Wheezy" released

May 4th, 2013

After many months of constant development, the Debian project is proud to present its new stable version 7.0 (code name "Wheezy").

This new version of Debian includes various interesting features such as multiarch support, several specific tools to deploy private clouds, an improved installer, and a complete set of multimedia codecs and front-ends which remove the need for third-party repositories.

Multiarch support, one of the main release goals for "Wheezy", will allow Debian users to install packages from multiple architectures on the same machine. This means that you can now, for the first time, install both 32- and 64-bit software on the same machine and have all the relevant dependencies correctly resolved, automatically.

The installation process has been greatly improved: Debian can now be installed using software speech, above all by visually impaired people who do not use a Braille device. Thanks to the combined efforts of a huge number of translators, the installation system is available in 73 languages, and more than a dozen of them are available for speech synthesis too.
In addition, for the first time, Debian supports installation and booting using UEFI for new 64-bit PCs (amd64), although there is no support for "Secure Boot" yet.

With this broad selection of packages, Debian once again stays true to its goal of being the universal operating system. It is suitable for many different use cases: from desktop systems to netbooks; from development servers to cluster systems; and for database, web, or storage servers. At the same time, additional quality assurance efforts like automatic installation and upgrade tests for all packages in Debian's archive ensure that "Wheezy" fulfills the high expectations that users have of a stable Debian release. It is rock solid and rigorously tested.

For those that don't know Debian is the stable base that many of the biggest Linux Distros all pull from. They keep a stable, testing, and unstable version and they make sure stable is indeed stable. You generally get a new stable version every few years. It's worth noting too that within the last few years Debian has moved to all open source for preinstalled stuff.

At any rate this is good news if you need a really stable desktop, or you want a really stable free server OS. Plus it brings up the base level for all of the Debian based OSes.

It's worth noting Debian 7 is the 1st version of Debian to move beyond Gnome 2 to Gnome 3, and they are running Gnome Shell.

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wsoxfan1214 · May 5, 2013

I would, but I don't really see a benefit of Debian over the latest Ubuntu release. :/

If I was looking for one to screw around with, Elementary OS would be it for me.

ComputerMKII · May 5, 2013

I respect Debian for being the basis of the most common/easiest Linux distros but I don't see myself switching from Linux Mint.

Vanillalite · May 5, 2013

The best thing about this is it just raises the bare minimum level aka stable channel for all the downstream Linux stuff even if their are better/more preferable desktop alternatives.

Good OS if you want something super stable for a free Server OS though.

ThatObviousUser · May 5, 2013

Is that stock Gnome Shell?

Edit- Read the OP lol. Is it 3.8?

Vanillalite · May 5, 2013

Andrex said:
Is that stock Gnome Shell?

Yes, but seeing as it's the stable version we are talking about it's not exactly the most up to date version.

It's stock Gnome 3 though which means Gnome Shell.

Wheezy comes with Gnome 3.4.X

ThatObviousUser · May 5, 2013

Brettison said:
Yes, but seeing as it's the stable version we are talking about it's not exactly the most up to date version.

It's stock Gnome 3 though which means Gnome Shell.

Wheezy comes with Gnome 3.4.X

3.4? Gtfo.

ComputerMKII · May 5, 2013

Andrex said:
Is that stock Gnome Shell?

Edit- Read the OP lol. Is it 3.8?

No, or else it wouldn't be Debian Stable. If you want bleeding edge, try Ubuntu or Fedora.

Also, I will never understand the popularity of Gnome Shell. It's so unintuitive.

ThatObviousUser · May 5, 2013

Computer said:
No, or else it wouldn't be Debian Stable.

3.8 is much more stable than 3.4, lol.

ThatObviousUser · May 5, 2013

Computer said:
Also, I will never understand the popularity of Gnome Shell. It's so unintuitive.

What don't you find intuitive about it? It's fast, fluid, simple, minimal, classy, beautiful, and powerful.

ComputerMKII · May 5, 2013

Andrex said:
What don't you find intuitive about it? It's fast, fluid, simple, minimal, classy, beautiful, and powerful.

It doesn't behave like a traditional desktop. Even Unity is sort of ok but I literally don't know how to do shit with Gnome Shell.

ThatObviousUser · May 6, 2013

Computer said:
It doesn't behave like a traditional desktop. Even Unity is sort of ok but I literally don't know how to do shit with Gnome Shell.

I'm really sorry you can't understand how to use Gnome Shell, there's really no other way I would let myself use a Linux distro otherwise. IMO it takes what Linux desktop managers have always been great at (workspaces) and makes them the centerpiece. Gnome's workspace management is the most fluid of any OS I've seen and makes doing real work a breeze.

Also there really isn't much to figure out. What do you have problems with?

Massa · May 6, 2013

Andrex said:
3.8 is much more stable than 3.4, lol.

The "stable" in Debian means "it works reliably". New software fixes old bugs, for sure, but it also introduces new bugs. The point of a Debian stable system is to be reliable and secure for the long run.

Computer said:
It doesn't behave like a traditional desktop. Even Unity is sort of ok but I literally don't know how to do shit with Gnome Shell.

The beauty of Gnome Shell is that it's both simpler and more powerful than a traditional desktop. It makes concepts like multiple workspaces easy to use and understandable for just about anyone.

ComputerMKII · May 6, 2013

Well, I never use multiple workspaces in the first place...

ThatObviousUser · May 6, 2013

Computer said:
Well, I never use multiple workspaces in the first place...

Well that's your problem then.

Even with just one workspace Gnome Shell is really nice. Don't see why it would be too complex then.

Vanillalite · May 6, 2013

Debian didn't really like Gnome Shell either, but they wanted the standard Gnome 3 packages and I don't think they wanted to then have to get other shit too. I know XFCE was thought of because it was similar to Gnome 2 which they were holding on to until the last moment possible. I get why they went with Gnome Shell though even if I might not totally be a fan.

ThatObviousUser · May 6, 2013

Ironically, Gnome 3.8 does include a classic mode.

Shouldn't have skimped on the Gnomification, Debian.

cooljeanius · May 6, 2013

Can't believe it took Debian this long to get multiarch support...

Vanillalite · May 7, 2013

cooljeanius said:
Can't believe it took Debian this long to get multiarch support...

To be fair it's more like can't believe it took Debian STABLE to get multiarch support.

It's not that surprising seeing as it seemed to take forever and a day for Wheezy to hit anyways. I know Debian has a it's done with it's done and stable mentality, but this release took longer than expected for sure.

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