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Debian vs Devuan

Versions, support lifecycles and key facts side by side. Dates update automatically from the release data.

AttributeDebianDevuan
TypeLinux distributionLinux distribution
Project statusActiveActive
DeveloperThe Debian ProjectVeteran Unix Admins collective
Based on—Debian
First release15 Sep 199325 May 2017
Release cadenceAbout every 2 years (no fixed date)Follows Debian stable
Newest releaseDebian 13 · released Aug 2025Devuan 6 · released Nov 2025
Latest LTS—Devuan 5 LTS
Supported versions22
Longest supportDebian 13 — until Jun 2030Devuan 6 — until Jun 2030
OS familyLinuxLinux
Package format.deb (dpkg, APT).deb (APT)
Init systemsystemdsysvinit, OpenRC or runit (no systemd)
Default desktopGNOME (KDE, Xfce and others at install)—
Architecturesamd64, arm64, armel, armhf, i386, ppc64el, riscv64, s390xamd64, i386, arm64, armhf
SupportAbout 3 years of security updates, then 2 years of LTS—
LicenseFree software (Debian Free Software Guidelines)Free software
OriginGlobal volunteer project—
Guides on TecAdmin160 guides—

Supported versions today

Debian

  1. 13 Until Jun 2030
  2. 12 Until Jun 2028

Devuan

  1. 6 Until Jun 2030
  2. 5 LTS Until Jun 2028

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