Raspberry Pi Desktop is now available as a refreshed downloadable Debian Trixie image for Intel/AMD PCs and Intel-based Macs, bringing the Raspberry Pi desktop experience to non‑Pi hardware. The release moves the PC/Mac build to 64‑bit (amd64) because Debian no longer supports 32‑bit PC architectures, so older 32‑bit installs cannot be upgraded and must be replaced. The desktop includes recent interface changes such as the Control Centre and new dock, and ships with a Raspberry Pi Connect client so machines running the desktop can be seen and controlled from the Connect web interface (PC/Mac devices require a user‑chosen name; Pi hardware uses a unique hardware ID). Apple Silicon is not supported because Debian’s Apple Silicon support remains experimental.
The image is provided as a live .iso: flash to USB, boot and choose “run with persistence” to save changes, or use the Calamares installer from the live session to install to disk or SSD. The team explains the long history - from a 2016 weekend experiment and a magazine DVD to an installable release - and notes past maintenance limits due to priorities, but intends ongoing support depending on demand. Technical notes in comments mention the new wf-panel-pi (Wayland) replacing lxpanel and that many widgets can be ported with thin wrappers.
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