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Debian: The universal operating system
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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 1 year, 9 months, and 28 days of development, the Debian project is proud to present its new stable version 12 (code name "bookworm").
- Based on a cloud optimized Linux 6.1 kernel with support for Enhanced Networking and Elastic Network Adaptor (ENA) networking. These AMIs include awscli version 2, cloud-init, and boto.
- "bookworm" 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-12-amd64-20260510-2474
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This product has charges associated with it for seller support. Debian 12 is an advanced and robust operating system optimized for cloud environments, specifically designed to run on Amazon EC2 instances. It offers stability, a rich package management system, and an extensive ecosystem of open-source tools, making it an ideal choice for developers and system administrators. With its emphasis on security and performance, Debian 12 is well-suited for hosting web applications, databases, and microservices. Users can benefit from seamless updates and long-term support, ensuring their infrastructure remains secure and efficient. Whether you're deploying production workloads or experimenting with the latest technologies, Debian 12 provides a reliable foundation for your cloud solutions on AWS.
This product has charges associated with it for seller support and maintenance. Ready to use minimal Debian 12 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 12 Bookworm is a stable, secure, and cloud-ready Linux distribution, ideal for running modern workloads in AWS. Optimized for performance and minimalism, this Debian 12 AMI provides a reliable foundation for deploying databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL, full web stacks (LAMP/LEMP), dynamic web applications, and high-performance RESTful APIs. Debian 12's robust package ecosystem and long-term support make it a trusted choice for scalable web hosting and production-grade environments.
This product has charges associated with it for seller support and maintenance. Ready to use minimal Debian 12 AMI. 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 12 security updates available at the release date are included as well. Debian 12 Bookworm is a stable, secure, and cloud-ready Linux distribution, ideal for running modern workloads in AWS. Optimized for performance and minimalism, this Debian 12 AMI provides a reliable foundation for deploying databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL, full web stacks (LAMP/LEMP), dynamic web applications, and high-performance RESTful APIs. Debian 12's robust package ecosystem and long-term support make it a trusted choice for scalable web hosting and production-grade environments.
Customer reviews
Mauricio O.
Rock-Solid Stability and Reliability for Production Servers
Reviewed on May 08, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Stability and reliability. It’s one of the few operating systems to deploy in production environments and trust that it will run for long periods without unexpected issues or breaking changes. The conservative release cycle ensures that packages are thoroughly tested, which is especially valuable for servers and critical workloads.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some stability comes at the cost of having older packages. Hardware support can also lag behind newer distributions, especially for very recent devices. Additionally, while it’s flexible, initial setup and configuration can feel less user-friendly compared to more polished, out-of-the-box distributions.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The need for a stable and predictable operating system, especially in environments where reliability is critical. It minimizes unexpected failures, compatibility issues, and downtime by prioritizing well-tested packages over rapid changes. this translates into fewer production incidents and less time spent troubleshooting after updates. It also provides a consistent platform across systems, making administration and automation easier.
Grzegorz B.
Reliable Linux Distro with Strong Community Support
Reviewed on Apr 30, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I really appreciate Debian's package manager and the strong community support behind it. It's great because it treats a lot of packages as first-class citizens, which ensures we always have the latest versions of the software we need for development and hosting. Also, Debian's regular updates contribute to its security, which is something we rely on for our virtual machines. The initial setup was pretty standardized, similar to other Linux distributions, which made it useful for us right from day one.
What do you dislike about the product?
I find that when Debian reaches end of life, we don't receive any more security updates for legacy virtual machines, so we're forced to update. While it's not specific to Debian, it still affects us. Also, while other distributions like Alpine are lighter and smaller in size, they often miss many packages which makes Debian the choice for us.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Debian serves as a reliable Linux distro for our virtual machines, supported by a strong community and regular updates for security. Its package manager ensures we have the latest software needed for development and hosting.
Sayed S.
Lightweight, Space-Saving Tool with Excellent Raspberry Pi Support
Reviewed on Apr 29, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It’s lightweight, takes up very little space, and offers very good support, especially when working with a Raspberry Pi.
What do you dislike about the product?
Honestly, I don’t really have anything to dislike.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
When I was working on one of my previous projects, it required a Raspberry Pi and a few features that needed to be implemented on Linux. Debian was the version available, and it felt much quicker than other OS distros. It really helped me integrate the features I wanted to add to my project.
Information Technology and Services
Great OS for Containerizing Modern Applications
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Great OS to containerize modern applications
What do you dislike about the product?
It’s minimalistic, so it doesn’t feel fully complete in terms of features.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We package our software using Debian container images.
Can O.
Fast and Reliable, Needs Better Documentation
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I use Debian for both our servers and some client machines. I find it fast to install and bug-free. The speed is something I really like about it. The initial setup was also really easy.
What do you dislike about the product?
Could be more documentation for implementation.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I find Debian fast to install and bug-free, which makes setting up servers and client machines really easy.