Description

Debian 12.15 LTS Bookworm, released in July 2026, is a stable Linux distribution for desktop users, developers, servers, and experienced system administrators. This official 64-bit release supports amd64 PCs and ARM64 systems, providing a dependable foundation for workstations, virtual machines, and production deployments.

Debian 12.15 is a point release that consolidates corrections and security updates for the Bookworm series rather than introducing a new major feature set. It provides an updated Debian Installer experience, refreshed installation media, current packages from the stable repositories, and improved hardware and software compatibility through accumulated bug fixes. Users can choose from multiple desktop environments, including GNOME, KDE Plasma, Xfce, Cinnamon, MATE, LXDE, and LXQt, or install a minimal command-line system. The release also retains Debian's extensive software archive, APT package management, systemd service management, strong security practices, and support for both traditional physical installations and virtualized environments. Users evaluating newer Debian versions can compare this release with Debian 13 Trixie or explore another Linux option such as Ubuntu LTS.

Debian 12 Bookworm receives Long Term Support until June 30, 2028, with LTS coverage limited to selected architectures including amd64 and arm64.

Consult the official Debian 12 release information and notes before installation or upgrading.