The newest Debian version 9 or "Stretch" was officially released on June 17th, 2017. On this page, you can order CDs, DVDs, Blurays and USB sticks.
Note: there is very much important information on this page - please take your time to study it carefully!
Shipping CDs - DVDs - Blurays in jewel cases would mean extra shipping costs, so paper sleeves are used instead. Empty jewel cases are available at your local record shop, computer or electronics store, and various other places. If you want, you can print artwork yourself.
i386 The 'original' desktop and laptop PCs, using processors ranging from the Intel 80486 up to the newest Pentium, Celeron, Xeon, Core and Atom, and compatibles like AMD K5 and higher, Athlon- and Phenom-variants, and VIA C3 and higher. This is the 32-bits version.
amd64 Full 64-bit support for current 'standard' 64-bit desktop and laptop PCs, using 64-bit processors by AMD with "AMD64" extensions, namely since Athlon64 and Opteron, and also Intel with "EM64T" extensions, namely new Xeon and Core 2 and higher.
These processors can also use i386 software, but then only in 32-bit mode.
armel The little-endian EABI variant for 'ARMv4t' and 'ARMv5t' processors, ARM Cortex en TI OMAP.
For example Linksys NSLU2, various NAS devices, tablets, Raspberry Pi.
armhf The new little-endian EABI variant that uses hardware floating-point operations in 'ARMv7', ARM Cortex-Ax, TI OMAP3xxx, Freescale iMX5, and higher.
For example various tablets and smartphones, embedded devices, Raspberry Pi-2, BeagleBone.
arm64 64-bit AArch64 / A64 support for ARMv8-A and higher, Cortex-A53 and A57.
For example various recent tablets and smartphones. Potentially Raspberry Pi-3, but some issues must still be addressed.
mips Processors by MIPS, big-endian variant.
For example SGI Indy and Indigo2 workstations, Cavium Octeon.
mipsel Processors by MIPS, little-endian variant.
For example Digital DECstations, Loongson 2e/2f/3, Yeelong laptop.
mips64el Processors by MIPS, little-endian variant, 64-bit support.
ppc64el The 'PowerPC' processors by IBM, from POWER7+ and POWER8, with 64-bit support.
For example IBM "Power Systems" high-end servers.
Note: Can not be used on PowerPC Mac computers (PowerMac).
s390x IBM "System z" mainframes, within the usual virtualisation, with 64-bit support.
=> If your computer runs, or can run, Windows 95/98/200x/ME/XP/Vista/7/8/10 [but not RT, Phone, Mobile or IoT], then i386 is suitable for it.
=> If your computer runs, or can run, Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 in 64-bit mode, then amd64 is suitable for it, and has preference above i386.
This means most desktop and laptop PCs since ca. 2008.
=> If your computer is a Mac from August 2006 or newer, then amd64 is suitable for it.
For everything except i386 and amd64, there usually are special requirements. Before ordering, please carefully study all information available via http://www.debian.org/ports.
The source codes on the Source DVDs and Blurays are architecture-independent and can be compiled anywhere.
On Installer DVD-1 and Bluray-1, the installation starter is included. For i386 en amd64 you can directly boot from them given that your computer is recent enough (from ca. 2000); both BIOS and EFI supported, PC and Mac. For other architectures, some special actions will usually be required to get the installation starter running, as described in the corresponding Installation Manual.
Further, installable software packages are available on the Installer DVDs and Blurays, ordered by decreasing popularity. On DVD-1 resp. Bluray-1, the most popular software packages are included. Then on DVD-2, somewhat less popular software, etc. The last DVDs and Blurays are mainly filled with specialty software concerning for example academic use, computational biology, astromony, and so on. On a Bluray disc, the same software is available as on approx. 5 DVDs, equally ordered by popularity.
DVDs / Blurays can be used in any combination, and you certainly do not need to order the full set. Actually, all software can be automatically downloaded from the internet, whenever it is not included on the DVDs/Blurays that you have available. Most users will find that the DVD-1 plus DVD-2 set is excellently usable, or Bluray-1 of course.
The exact contents of all DVDs and Blurays can be found via the search tool.
In case your computer can only use CDs: the installation starter is also available on CD. The idea is that your internet connection will then be used to automatically download the installable software.
With only a Netinst CD and no internet connection, you will only be able to install a very minimal text-based environment; or using the Netinst+XFCE CD, a very minimal graphical environment.
Special: Netinst+Mac Mini Boot = bootable on Mac Mini 1 (i386) resp. Mac Mini 2 (amd64), since these have bugs that prevent them from booting the normal DVDs; more information here. These can be combined with normal Installer DVDs from which the installable software will then be used (or automatically downloaded from internet).
The Installer USB sticks are simply copies of Installer DVD-1 resp. Bluray-1. Bootable on PCs that are recent enough (ca. 2005).
Several "Live" DVD flavors are available for i386 and amd64 computers. These DVDs will boot directly into a compact Debian environment which runs completely from the DVD. The computer's harddrive will not be used at all. Most hardware including network and video cards will be auto-detected, but expect some rough edges since this is a relatively new development.
Here also, the Live-Desktop USB sticks are identical to DVDs.
Six flavors of Live DVDs are available, namely containing the six most popular graphical environments.
When the computer is connected to a network, additional software packages can be downloaded and installed immediately from the internet into the running Live system. Since this happens entirely inside the working memory of the computer, it will be gone after a reboot.
More information is available here. For exact contents, see the .packages files for i386 and amd64.
Many WiFi chips that enable access to wireless networks, require loadable firmware that is supplied by the manufacturer but can not be inspected or changed. For this reason such firmware will not be included in official Debian releases.
However, as a service to users, semi-official DVDs are available that do include this firmware. That is because you will need the firmware when you have the installer system download software from the internet via a WiFi network connection, or during use of a Live-Desktop environment.
For amd64 and i386 DVDs and USB-sticks, we will normally supply the "firmware-included" versions. This is indicated in the ordering form at the bottom of this page. When you would rather like to get the official "no-firmware" version, please add a note in comments form when ordering, and we will adjust your order correspondingly.
The Installer Bluray-1 has no "firmware-included" version, since it already contains such an amount of software that you will likely not use WiFi networking during installation.
Which DVDs do I need?
If you want to install Debian: the installation can be started from Installer DVD-1 or Bluray-1, or the USB stick versions of these; or from a Netinst CD if you have some special need for it.
If you want all useful software: our advice is using Installer DVD-1 and DVD-2.
If you also want all "useless" software: all other Installer DVDs or Blurays.
If you want to use Debian without installing: any Live-Desktop DVD or USB stick.
If you are a programmer and like to play around with source code, but don't like to download the newest(!) source code from the internet every once in a while: all Source DVDs or Blurays. So almost nobody has any real use for these!
Using the ordering form at the bottom of this page, prices for all possible orders will be calculated automatically and correctly. This uses the following rules.
Quantity discount: For two or more identical copies of the same CD - DVD - Bluray: 10% discount on the second and further copies; USB: 5% discount on the second and further copies.
Netherlands standard € 3,50 : sturdy cardboard box that will fit through your letterbox for up to about 15 discs. For larger orders, the additional packaging and shipping will be covered by the item prices.
Returning-customers-discount: When you have ordered from DDDI before and you still know the order number, you will get an extra 2.5% discount on the total order price.
1) Send us cash money by regular ('snail') mail. This method is fast, but the postal service never guarantees delivery of anything (unless you pay them more).
2) Transfer the payment to our bank account using the usual procedures. Note: this is not automatic payment, you'll need to initiate the transfer yourself.
1) Send us cash money in euro coins and bank notes by regular ('snail') mail. This usually takes less than 7 days.
2) From countries within the Euro zone that have adjusted their financial regulations to match European directives, payment can also be transferred to our Dutch bank account using a cheap IBAN international transfer. It may take up to a week before a bank transfer arrives in our account.
Transfers without IBAN and from outside the Euro zone are unacceptable due to the very high costs (EUR 15+ for both sender and receiver).
In all cases: precise instructions (account numbers, addresses) will be given after the order has been placed. Note that you have no payment obligation whatsoever; if you do not pay, we will not ship.
Everything you pay more than the calculated price will be regarded as donation. At least half of that will be transferred to the Debian project. The other half (or less) will be used by the DDDI to promote Debian in the Netherlands and/or Europe. If you want a different division, just say so via the comments facility on the next page.
We stock only blank media, and will start producing your order when we have received your payment. For reasons of efficiency, we will usually process orders in clusters, often in one session per week. So the estimated shipping time will be about a week after we have received and confirmed your payment. For destinations abroad, there will be additional transit time of multiple days.
When you really can not wait for your order to arrive, tell us via the comments form on the next page. We will try to give you the best service possible.
Ordering is easily done using our automated ordering system, in 7 small steps.
Note: by placing an order, you indicate that you agree with our "very limited warranty" regulations.
If you have ordered from us before and still know the order number, enter it here to get a 2.5% discount.
Also, your address information will be fetched from our archives and supplied as default options on the next page. If things have changed, you can easily adjust them.
Enter the number of copies for each desired item in the corresponding box.
==> Click here and then immediately go to Step 2.
*firmware: Normally for amd64 and i386, we will ship the semi-official version including firmware. See above for more information.
Calculate the price by pressing the button.
Note: No order is placed yet (that will be step 7).