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Debian 8.8 Released (debian.org)

Posted by EditorDavid on from the delivering-Debian dept.

prisoninmate quotes Softpedia: The Debian Project announced today Debian GNU/Linux 8.8, the most advanced stable version of the Jessie series, which brings corrections for numerous packages and various security flaws discovered and patched since the release of the Debian GNU/Linux 8.7 maintenance update back in mid-January 2017... "This update mainly adds corrections for security problems to the stable release, along with a few adjustments for serious problems. Security advisories were already published separately and are referenced where available," reads today's announcement.

"Please note that this update does not constitute a new version of Debian 8 but only updates some of the packages included. There is no need to throw away old 'jessie' CDs or DVDs but only to update via an up-to-date Debian mirror after an installation, to cause any out of date packages to be updated."
Debian 8.8 contains more than 150 bug fixes and security updates.

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  1. Debian and systemd issues :) by najajomo · · Score: 3, Interesting

    systemd issues .. 626 open ...

    1. Re:Debian and systemd issues :) by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Systemd's issues are only getting worse with time.

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      Anons need not reply. Questions end with a question mark.
  2. FreeBSD folks by Billly+Gates · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Large supported and mature code base used by large amounts of people. Closest to Debian in it's community and server oriented features. No SystemD, jails, ZFS, dtrace, ports, pkg-add, and the award winning FreeBSD handbook and better manpages.

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    http://saveie6.com/
    1. Re:FreeBSD folks by 0100010001010011 · · Score: 3, Interesting

      And isn't even that bad as a laptop machine.

      AwesomeWM is 'OS' independent so my interface is the same.

      NVidia has drivers.

      Wifi and Sound work fine.

      I had an easier time getting sound working in FreeBSD than I did with Debian and PulseAudio (who designed that ....)