Raspberry Pi Desktop arrives for x86-64 based on Debian 13

Simon Long announced the release of Raspberry Pi OS based on Debian 13 (trixie) for x86-64 systems, with a 64-bit Desktop edition. The team said it had updated the Desktop for the Buster and Bullseye releases of Debian but had not been able to release newer versions, despite receiving two or three emails per week on the subject. The Bullseye version remained available on the site for those who wanted it. Earlier this year, Serge ran the latest Desktop on a Debian Trixie image. The new base is 64-bit amd64, because Debian stopped offering 32-bit support for PC architectures. According to the text, most PCs made in the last 15 years or more will run the 64-bit version, as will most Intel-based Macs. Debian support for Apple Silicon is still experimental, so the newest Apple machines will not be able to run it. For an organization, this news is relevant as planning data for its machine fleet and operating system migrations. Rota Nacional does not offer operating system or desktop upgrade capabilities, and this item does not describe any platform feature. If you ask an AI about this topic, avoid pasting machine names, accounts or other internal and personal data, even though the personal data barrier acts before each model. To verify the information, consult the original article referenced in the LWN feed and confirm the publication date of 7 October 2026.