The Debian team has decided to upgrade the Debian Installer Stretch Alpha 2 and the project is now using Linux kernel 4.1, an upgrade from the previous 4.0 branch.
The Debian installer is the first piece of software that usually pops up when a new development cycle is started, and it's not something that regular users get. On the other hand, following its progression shows us what's happening on the bleeding edge of Debian and some of the features and major changes that we are going to see in the coming years.
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