Debian GNU/Linux 8.8 Officially Released with 90 Security Updates, 68 Bug Fixes

Those of you using the Debian Stable a.k.a. Debian "Jessie" operating system series will be glad to learn that the eighth point release was just launched today, Debian GNU/Linux 8.8, with more than 150 bug fixes and security updates.

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 of the security flaw discovered and patched since the release of the Debian GNU/Linux 8.7 maintenance update back in mid-January 2017.

But if you're using the Debian GNU/Linux 8 "Jessie" operating system on your personal computers, and you have all these security and package updates installed, there's no need to worry as you're probably already running Debian GNU/Linux 8.8.

"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 r... (read more)

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