![]() Issue the command su - and, when prompted, type the root password.What does that mean? Although you can install software from within the GUI software manager (such as KDE’s Discover), if you attempt to run any application that requires elevated privileges, you will either have to first su to the root user or add that standard user to the sudo group with the following steps: Although Debian does include sudo, your end-user will not be added to the group. When you create a user upon installation, that user is automatically added to the sudo group. Those who’ve used nearly any Ubuntu derivative know how security works on those systems. For those who prefer their desktop operating systems as rock-solid as they come, that’s a good thing … and Debian 11.3 certainly delivers on that claim of being one of the most (if not the most) stable OSes on the planet). Because of that, you’ll find a lot of software packages lean more toward LTS releases. To anyone who’s used Debian with any frequency, you know this is par for the course, as Debian is all about stability and not bleeding edge software. For example, on Pop!_OS, I’m running version 7.3 of LibreOffice, but on Debian 11.3, it ships with version 7.0.4-2. It should also be mentioned that the kernel shipped with 11.3 is version 5.10.0-13, which is patched against the Dirty Pipe vulnerability.Īs with every release of Debian, the first thing you’ll notice is that much of the software seems to be out of date. To read the entire list of security fixes, make sure to comb through the release notes. Other fixes for ClamAV, FLAC, Glibc, Golang, XTerm and more.atftp fix information leak issue (CVE-2021-46671).Log3j-related issues CVE-2021-4104, CVE-2022-23302, CVE-2022-23305, CVE-2022-23307, and CVE-2021-44832 (this was accomplished by removing support for the JMSSink, JDBCAppender, JMSAppender, and Apache Chainsaw modules).The security patches include fixes for the likes of: 3 release does resolve several security issues that should have any Debian users upgrading immediately. This latest release includes plenty of bug fixes and security patches … and not much else. SEE: 40+ open source and Linux terms you need to know (TechRepublic Premium) Open source: Must-read coverageĦ Best Linux project management software in 2023Ħ best open-source kanban boards for managing projects in 2023Ħ Best Free Alternatives to Microsoft Word (2023 Update) This release comes a brief three months out from the last point release, which might surprise users who have grown accustomed to lengthier periods between releases. Image: Debianĭebian is the “mother of all Ubuntu-based distributions” and has recently received its third point release in the Bullseye series. See what Jack Wallen thinks about this latest version of Bullseye. Debian 11.3 is so good, there’s simply no reason to not use itĭebian 11.3 is available, and although it's just a small step forward, it's still a giant leap in stability from the OS you're using.
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