Debian 13 to sidestep the Y2038 bug
2025-07-28

To avoid the potential Y2038 time-related bug, Debian 13 "Trixie" will default to 64-bit timestamps, except for very old hardware still using 32-bit processors. This mirrors the Y2K bug, but developers are proactively addressing it this time. Debian maintainers have modified over 6400 packages to ensure a smooth transition. While a substantial undertaking, Debian is confident that most hardware will seamlessly upgrade after Debian 13's release.
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