# Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 (Etch) Released

Finally, [ Debian Etch has been released][1]!
  
Highlights:

* Graphical installer (type 'installgui' at the installer prompt)
* Support for encrypted partitions at install time
* SELinux support (not enabled by default)
* Secure APT
* Fully automated installs via preseeding
* Debian volatile is now an official service (for those who use
  snort, clamav, or any other packages that need frequent updates)
* The usual major desktop software: KDE 3.5, GNOME 2.14, Xfce 4.4,
  X.Org 7.1, OpenOffice.org 2.0.4a
  
[Release notes][2]
[Debian 4.0/Etch downloads via bittorrent][3]

[1]: http://lists.debian.org/debian-announce/debian-announce-2007/msg00002.html
[2]: http://www.debian.org/releases/etch/releasenotes
[3]: http://www.debian.org/CD/torrent-cd/
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