Debian 7.0 Wheezy released!

Francesca Ciceri
Sun, 05 May 2013 04:00:00 +0200
2013, wheezy

The new stable version of Debian, codenamed Wheezy, is finally here. Main features of Debian 7.0 Wheezy are multiarch support, specific tools to deploy private clouds, a greatly improved installer and a complete set of multimedia codecs and front-ends which remove the need for third-party repositories. For a complete list of new features and updated software, take a look at the official announcement.

Want to give it a try? Check out the live images!

Want to install it? Choose your favourite installation media among Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CDs and USB sticks.

Already a happy Debian user and you only want to upgrade? You are just an apt-get dist-upgrade away from Wheezy! Find how, reading the installation guide and the release notes.

Some useful links:

getting Wheezy

FAQ about installation media

installation manual

Release Notes