Debian 13 Trixie Review: 11 Game-Changing Features That Make It the Biggest Release in Years
Debian has long been the cornerstone of the Linux ecosystem. From Ubuntu to Raspberry Pi OS, many popular distros are based on Debian. Now, in 2025, the arrival of Debian 13 “Trixie” marks one of the most substantial leaps in the project’s history. With cutting-edge upgrades to GNOME and KDE, TMPFS optimizations, RISC-V support, and deep security enhancements, this release is not just incremental—it’s transformative.
Debian 13 ships with GNOME 48 by default—a significant leap from GNOME 43 in Debian 12. That’s five major versions ahead!
This generational jump makes KDE on Debian feel like an entirely new experience—one that is sleek, smart, and production-ready.
You can customize it using systemctl edit tmp.mount or disable it entirely if you prefer traditional /tmp behavior. For most users, especially with 8GB+ RAM, this brings a big speed bump.
Currently limited to sifive HiFive boards and basic emulation, the RISC-V journey is just beginning. But Debian’s involvement means we’re heading toward a more open hardware future.
