“Bookworm” (Debian 12) is already available in the control panel.

Serverspace added the new version of Debian. “Bookworm” (Debian 12) is already available in the control panel.

We have added the Debian 12 "Bookworm" distribution to the control panel. Now, Serverspace users can create cloud servers with the new OS version based on one of the two virtualization platforms: vStack or VMware.

Debian continues the tradition of naming new versions of their OS as characters from the "Toy Story" film series. The 12th version, "Bookworm" is a secondary character in "Toy Story 3".

Debian 12 was released on June 10, 2023, and brought many changes. In the new version, more than 9,500 outdated packages were removed, which contributes to more efficient system operation.

Main changes and updates in Debian 12:

• The Linux kernel has been updated to version 6.1, which provides better performance and support for new technologies. It includes experimental support for Rust, Intel Meteor Lake, and enhanced ARM SoC support.
• The systemd system manager has been updated to version 252, the Apt package manager to version 2.6, and the Glibc system library to version 2.36.
• The outdated PulseAudio was replaced with the multimedia server Pipewire (by default), and the WirePlumber sound session manager was added in environments with GNOME, improving audio and video processing in the system.
• New default themes and wallpapers have been added. Debian 12 comes with a new "Emerald" theme that includes an installation banner, login page, website blog, and the theme itself.
• Support for working with the APFS (Apple File System) in read and write mode has been added using the apfsprogs and apfs-dkms packages. The ntfs2btrfs tool has been included for converting NTFS partitions to Btrfs.
• Support for booting in UEFI Secure Boot mode for ARM64-based systems has been reintroduced.
• A set of new fonts has been added, and previously offered ones have been updated. A font manager, fnt (an apt equivalent for fonts), has been introduced to address the installation of additional fonts and keep existing fonts up-to-date.
• Packages related to medicine, biology, and astronomy have been included, such as the platform for hosting web applications in R language – shiny-server, correlator for telescopes – openvlbi, astronomical image processor – astap, and others. The system also contains new drivers and libraries with INDI protocol support and Astropy-related Python packages. Additionally, packages with the Lomiri (formerly Unity 8) user environment and Mir 2 display server have been added to the repository.
• Packages with the Lomiri (formerly Unity 8) user environment and Mir 2 display server have been added.

The Debian 12 release also includes an updated software. Updates for Debian 12 will be released over the course of 5 years.

How to Deploy a Cloud Server with Debian 12 OS:

• Sign Up on the Serverspace or log in to your account.
• Decide which virtualization platform you will use: vStack or VMware.
• Navigate to the virtual server creation section.
• From the OS version list, select Debian – 12.
• Configure the remaining server resources: location, number of CPUs, RAM and SSD volume, bandwidth.
• Click on "Create server".