Which one is the correct one to download and create a bootable USB from? Also, should I download this (Alpha 5) version of Debian Buster directly or should I download Debian 9 with nonfree components and then update to Buster by changing the sources.list? Debian 8.6 is a GNU Linux-based operating system which is the oldest and most stable version of Linux. This free download is a standalone ISO image installer of Debian OSes for x86-64 architecture.
Debian GNU/Linux version 6.0 has been released ( jump to download ) after24 months of constant development and available for download in variousmedia format. Debian 6.0 is a free operating system, coming for thefirst time in two flavours. Alongside Debian GNU/Linux, DebianGNU/kFreeBSD is introduced with this version as a 'technology preview'.It also supports various processor architectures and includes the KDE,GNOME, Xfce, LXDE and other desktop environments. It also featurescompatibility with the FHS v2.3 and software developed for version 3.2of the LSB.What's new in Debian 6.0introduces a dependency based boot system, making systemstart-up faster and more robust due to parallel execution of bootscripts and correct dependency tracking between them. Various otherchanges make Debian more suitable for small form factor notebooks, likethe introduction of the KDE Plasma Netbook shell.