Emmabuntüs DE 6 is a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian 13 XFCE/LXQt. It strives to be beginner-friendly and reasonably light on resources so that it can be used on older computers. It also includes many modern features, such as large number of pre-configured programs for everyday use, dockbar for launching applications, easy installation of non-free software and media codecs, and quick setup through automated scripts. The distribution supports English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Danish and Spanish languages.

For more information, visit https://emmabuntus.org

The Emmabuntüs Collective is pleased to announce the release, on December 15, 2025, of the new Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 1.00 64-bit, based on Debian 13.2 “Trixie” and featuring the Xfce/LXQt desktop environments.

Corrections and Improvements in version 1.00
System Base and General Features
- Based on Debian 13.2
- Default sound volume set to 50%
- Added a Wine installation script
- Removed Deborah, which was non-functional
- Replaced ZuluCrypt-GUI with LuckyLUKS
- Fixed the locale bug and re-enabled country and timezone selection — many thanks to arpinux
- Fixed encrypted system installation under Calamares
- Improved encrypted system installation under Classic Debian
- Updated components: Firefox-ESR 140.6.0esr, Thunderbird 140.5.0esr, Ventoy 1.1.09, CTparental 5.3.01-1m, Turboprint 2.59-1, Debian Beginner’s Handbook 13.1

Accessibility Improvements and Enhancements
- Redesigned the accessibility window using YAD to enable speech synthesis during navigation
- Added MBROLA and Piper speech synthesizers
- Added support for three Orca profiles
- Added an accessible window for unmounting USB drives for blind users
- Added an insertion beep for USB drives in accessibility mode
- Added Caja for desktop management in accessibility mode
- Added LIOS (Linux-Intelligent-OCR-Solution)
- Added KDE Connect
- Added a script displaying laptop battery level
- Added a script to install Index Braille embossers
- Added information about shortcuts in the accessibility icons
- Added scripts to disable/restore the desktop background for visually impaired users
- Added scripts to disable/restore boot splash screens for visually impaired users
- Added espeakup to enable speech synthesis with the screen reader in Linux console mode (TTY)
- Added nmap for detecting printers on the local network
- Improved Braille display support
- Improved the system update script
- Standardized the use of the selected speech synthesizer
- Modified 6-dot shortcuts to launch LibreOffice and Geany
- Removed TuxType, which was non-functional in accessibility mode
- Redesigned the accessibility manual, in both French and English
- Updated the shortcut manuals, in both French and English


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This version includes the following software, see this link