We've just published a new version of Raspberry Pi OS - our recommended (and free) operating system for all Raspberry Pi computers - and it's now available for download. Scroll to the bottom of this post to find instructions for updating, or read on to find out what has changed. As many of you already know, Debian Linux works on a two-year release cycle - every odd-numbered year, a new major version is released, and it being 2025, there will be one in the next few months.

So this is probably the final release of Raspberry Pi OS which is based on Debian 'bookworm', before Debian 'trixie' is released this summer. The last full release we made was back in November last year, and there have been quite a few changes since then, so here's a summary of the most important.

During your commute, do you find yourself grabbing the subway handle, half-awake, or idly gazing at the roadside shops? Perhaps you pass the time scrolling on your phone until you reach your destination station. Whether it's a 15-minute bus ride or a half-hour subway journey, commuting often feels like a less-than-ideal use of time. However, with all these minutes adding up, the time spent is significant. How to make the tedious journey productive? BOOX Palma has the solution.

Petite & Light: Bustling Commutes, Easy Moves
When a time-killer is needed on the go, some people opt for a book. However, flipping through a book becomes a real challenge in a packed carriage with no available seats, and people constantly getting on and off. Not to mention, sometimes you need a free hand to grab onto something for balance. An e-reader may be a better choice. But navigating a typical tablet-sized e-reader with your thumb is not always convenient, and holding it for an extended period may strain your wrist. To deal with all these inconveniences, BOOX Palma is here to help. The petite gadget is the smallest in the BOOX lineup. As its name suggests, this 6.13" mobile ePaper fits your palm, weighing just half as much as a common paperback book. Running on an Android system, it offers a familiar user experience with quick tapping and swiping. During multiple transfers, you can easily slip it in and out of your pocket—no more disruptions to your pace in the urban bustle.

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). 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.

Following the 2022 General Resolution about non-free firmware, we have introduced a new archive area making it possible to separate non-free firmware from the other non-free packages:

• non-free-firmware
• Most non-free firmware packages have been moved from non-free to non-free-firmware. This separation makes it possible to build a variety of official installation images.

Debian 12 bookworm ships with several desktop environments, such as:

• Gnome 43,
• KDE Plasma 5.27,
• LXDE 11,
• LXQt 1.2.0,
• MATE 1.26,
• Xfce 4.18