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Debian: The universal operating system
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Overview
Debian is a free operating system, developed by thousands of volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the Internet. The Debian project's key strengths are its volunteer base, its dedication to the Debian Social Contract and Free Software, and its commitment to provide the best operating system possible. This new release is another important step in that direction.
Highlights
- After 2 years, 1 month, and 9 days of development, the Debian project is proud to present its new stable version 11 (code name "bullseye"), which will be supported for the next 5 years thanks to the combined work of the Debian Security team and the Debian Long Term Support team.
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Debian debian-11-amd64-20260203-2377
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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After launching your instance, connect to it using a Secure Shell (SSH) client with the SSH key you specified at launch. The default username is 'admin'.
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Debian is developed and supported by a diverse global community. It can be reached through a variety of means including email, IRC, and web forums.
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This product has charges associated with it for seller support and maintenance. Ready to use minimal Debian 11 AMI automatically updated at launch with latest security patches. Login using 'admin' user and ssh public key authentication. Root partition and filesystem extends automatically during boot if instance volume is bigger than the default 8 GiB one. Cloud-init included. ENA enabled. Debian 11 Bullseye is a lightweight, stable, and secure Linux distribution ideal for running modern web servers, application stacks, and databases. This Debian 11 image is optimized for performance, reliability, and minimal overhead, making it ideal for web hosting, efficient deployment of popular web stacks like LAMP, MEAN and Django, and database solutions like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
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Customer reviews
Vijay Kumar L.
Top-Notch Security and Unmatched Stability for Everything from Coding to VAPT
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
The security features are top-notch. Just keep it updated, and it will work smoothly for months—if not years. The stability is unmatched. We can do whatever we need on it, whether that’s coding, browsing, or even VAPT when required.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing major—just a bit less polished out of the box.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It’s great for setting up a server that’s reliable and stable.
Sumeet V.
Reliable, Open-Source with Package Management Excellence
Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like using Debian mainly for my servers, especially for deployment. It solves my software instability and package management problems effectively. I appreciate that it's 100 percent free, highly reliable, and has great hardware compatibility. Debian is open-source, so I can inspect every line of code, and it's community-driven. Once configured, Debian remains stable day-to-day with only security patches applied. I value the long-term support, providing five years of stable release support. Debian's package manager is the best, and I find the flexibility in installation methods very beneficial. I also like how it provides a leaner system with lower RAM usage, faster boot times, and fewer background processes, compared to what I was using before.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't like that Debian mostly has outdated software versions, which can be a hassle. Also, modern hardware compatibility isn't great. The static bug fixes can be annoying, and the documentation could be improved.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Debian to solve software instability and package management issues. It's 100% free and reliable, supports older hardware, and provides a leaner system with lower RAM usage and faster boot time.
Sangeeth S.
Exceptionally Stable and Reliable Experience with Debian
Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like Debian because it is very stable and reliable.
What do you dislike about the product?
It may sometimes get slow to get new software because it prioritizes stability over new features
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It give me a stable secure system .so that i spend more time on work rather than fixing issues
Jeffrey K.
DEBIAN PRINCIPALS
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
PROFESSIONAL USE PROVIDES ACTIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN ADDITION TO EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION AND FORUMS OPTIONS. PROFESSIONAL USES ALLOW USERS TO TAILOR THE OPERATING SYSTEM TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS.
What do you dislike about the product?
DEBIAN CAN BE MORE COMPLEX TO USE COMPARED TO OTHER USER-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES. MAY NOT HAVE THE LATEST VERSION OF UPDATES AVAILABLE.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
PROFESSIONAL USES OFFER REGULAR RELEASES TO INCLUDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL USERS ARE PROVIDED FOR WITH REGULAR SECURITY UPDATES.
Sailesh Y.
Highly Stable and Secure, Ideal for Developers
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like Debian GNU/Linux because it's reliable and safe, making my computer just work without trouble. The stability and reliability are what I appreciate the most; it doesn't break easily, runs smoothly for a long time, and feels secure. It just works without surprises. Debian is simple, trustworthy, and dependable for everyday use. I really enjoy its huge software collection, easy package installation, and strong community support. Plus, it runs smoothly even on older computers, feeling clean, simple, and dependable for daily work. Using Debian gives me a stable, secure, and free operating system, solving problems like system instability and high software costs, while providing reliable security updates.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some things about Debian GNU/Linux that could be improved are that the software versions can feel outdated, hardware support for very new devices isn’t always immediate, and it needs more manual setup compared to beginner-friendly systems. The desktop experience can also feel less polished out of the box and may require extra configuration to look modern.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Debian solves system instability, security risks, and high software costs with its stable, secure, and free OS. It rarely crashes, works on older hardware, and provides a predictable environment for software.