diff --git a/config/debian-forge.conf b/config/debian-forge.conf
index 59886bef..be3ad338 100644
--- a/config/debian-forge.conf
+++ b/config/debian-forge.conf
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 # url = http://localhost:3142
 # url = http://192.168.1.100:3142
 # url = http://apt-cache.company.local:3142
-url = 
+# url = 
 
 # Alternative: use environment variable
 # Set DEBIAN_FORGE_APT_PROXY environment variable to override this setting
diff --git a/osbuild/config_manager.py b/osbuild/config_manager.py
index 427a4074..47b19daf 100644
--- a/osbuild/config_manager.py
+++ b/osbuild/config_manager.py
@@ -9,6 +9,28 @@ import configparser
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Optional, Dict, Any
 
+# Import version detector
+try:
+    from .version_detector import (
+        get_recommended_suite as _get_recommended_suite, 
+        get_mirror_url as _get_mirror_url, 
+        is_version_supported as _is_version_supported,
+        print_version_info as _print_version_info
+    )
+except ImportError:
+    # Fallback if version detector is not available
+    def _get_recommended_suite():
+        return "trixie"
+    
+    def _get_mirror_url():
+        return "http://deb.debian.org/debian"
+    
+    def _is_version_supported():
+        return True
+    
+    def _print_version_info():
+        print("Version detector not available")
+
 
 class DebianForgeConfig:
     """Configuration manager for Debian Forge settings"""
@@ -17,6 +39,7 @@ class DebianForgeConfig:
         self.config_dir = Path(config_dir)
         self.config = configparser.ConfigParser()
         self._load_config()
+        self._apply_version_detection()
     
     def _load_config(self):
         """Load configuration from multiple sources with priority order"""
@@ -60,6 +83,26 @@ class DebianForgeConfig:
                 self.config.add_section("build")
             self.config["build"]["default_arch"] = env_arch
     
+    def _apply_version_detection(self):
+        """Apply automatic version detection like Fedora does"""
+        # Check if version detection is available
+        if not _is_version_supported():
+            print("⚠️  Warning: Current Debian version is not officially supported")
+            print("   Debian Forge supports Debian 13+ (Trixie and newer)")
+            print("   Consider upgrading or using a supported version")
+        
+        # Auto-detect recommended suite if not explicitly set
+        try:
+            current_suite = self.get_build_setting("default_suite")
+            if not current_suite or current_suite == "bookworm":  # Legacy default
+                recommended_suite = _get_recommended_suite()
+                if "build" not in self.config:
+                    self.config.add_section("build")
+                self.config["build"]["default_suite"] = recommended_suite
+                print(f"🔄 Auto-detected recommended suite: {recommended_suite}")
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+    
     def get_apt_proxy(self) -> Optional[str]:
         """Get apt-cacher-ng proxy URL if configured"""
         try:
@@ -93,6 +136,18 @@ class DebianForgeConfig:
         """Check if apt-cacher-ng proxy is enabled"""
         return self.get_apt_proxy() is not None
     
+    def get_recommended_suite(self) -> str:
+        """Get the recommended Debian suite for this system"""
+        return _get_recommended_suite()
+    
+    def get_mirror_url(self) -> str:
+        """Get appropriate Debian mirror URL"""
+        return _get_mirror_url()
+    
+    def is_version_supported(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if current Debian version is supported"""
+        return _is_version_supported()
+    
     def get_all_settings(self) -> Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]:
         """Get all configuration settings as a dictionary"""
         result = {}
@@ -104,6 +159,12 @@ class DebianForgeConfig:
         """Print current configuration for debugging"""
         print("Debian Forge Configuration:")
         print("=" * 40)
+        
+        # Show version detection info
+        _print_version_info()
+        print()
+        
+        # Show configuration settings
         for section, settings in self.get_all_settings().items():
             print(f"\n[{section}]")
             for key, value in settings.items():
@@ -114,6 +175,12 @@ class DebianForgeConfig:
         if env_proxy:
             print(f"\nEnvironment Override:")
             print(f"  DEBIAN_FORGE_APT_PROXY = {env_proxy}")
+        
+        # Show auto-detected values
+        print(f"\nAuto-detected:")
+        print(f"  Recommended suite = {self.get_recommended_suite()}")
+        print(f"  Mirror URL = {self.get_mirror_url()}")
+        print(f"  Version supported = {self.is_version_supported()}")
 
 
 # Global configuration instance
@@ -138,3 +205,18 @@ def get_build_setting(key: str, default: Any = None) -> Any:
 def get_stage_setting(key: str, default: Any = None) -> Any:
     """Get a stage setting (convenience function)"""
     return config.get_stage_setting(key, default)
+
+
+def get_recommended_suite() -> str:
+    """Get recommended Debian suite (convenience function)"""
+    return config.get_recommended_suite()
+
+
+def get_mirror_url() -> str:
+    """Get appropriate Debian mirror URL (convenience function)"""
+    return config.get_mirror_url()
+
+
+def is_version_supported() -> bool:
+    """Check if current Debian version is supported (convenience function)"""
+    return config.is_version_supported()
diff --git a/osbuild/version_detector.py b/osbuild/version_detector.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9dda35c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osbuild/version_detector.py
@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Debian Version Detector
+Automatically detects Debian version and provides appropriate configuration
+Similar to how Fedora/RHEL handle version detection in OSBuild
+"""
+
+import os
+import subprocess
+import re
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional, Dict, Any, Tuple
+
+
+class DebianVersionDetector:
+    """Detects Debian version and provides appropriate configuration"""
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.version_info = self._detect_debian_version()
+    
+    def _detect_debian_version(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Detect Debian version from multiple sources"""
+        version_info = {
+            'codename': None,
+            'version': None,
+            'release': None,
+            'is_debian': False,
+            'is_supported': False,
+            'support_status': 'unknown'
+        }
+        
+        # Method 1: Check /etc/os-release
+        if os.path.exists('/etc/os-release'):
+            with open('/etc/os-release', 'r') as f:
+                content = f.read()
+                # Check if this is actually Debian
+                if 'debian' in content.lower():
+                    version_info['is_debian'] = True
+                    # Extract version info
+                    version_match = re.search(r'VERSION_ID="?([^"\n]+)"?', content)
+                    codename_match = re.search(r'VERSION_CODENAME="?([^"\n]+)"?', content)
+                    
+                    if version_match:
+                        version_info['version'] = version_match.group(1)
+                    if codename_match:
+                        version_info['codename'] = codename_match.group(1)
+        
+        # Method 2: Check /etc/debian_version
+        if os.path.exists('/etc/debian_version'):
+            version_info['is_debian'] = True
+            with open('/etc/debian_version', 'r') as f:
+                version_info['release'] = f.read().strip()
+        
+        # Method 3: Check lsb_release command
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(['lsb_release', '-a'], 
+                                  capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
+            for line in result.stdout.split('\n'):
+                if 'Distributor ID:' in line and 'debian' in line.lower():
+                    version_info['is_debian'] = True
+                elif 'Codename:' in line and version_info['is_debian']:
+                    version_info['codename'] = line.split(':', 1)[1].strip()
+                elif 'Release:' in line and version_info['is_debian']:
+                    version_info['version'] = line.split(':', 1)[1].strip()
+        except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):
+            pass
+        
+        # If not Debian, return early
+        if not version_info['is_debian']:
+            return {
+                'codename': None,
+                'version': None,
+                'release': None,
+                'is_debian': False,
+                'is_supported': False,
+                'support_status': 'not_debian',
+                'support_level': 'none',
+                'debian_version': 'unknown'
+            }
+        
+        # Determine support status for Debian systems
+        version_info.update(self._determine_support_status(version_info))
+        
+        return version_info
+    
+    def _determine_support_status(self, version_info: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Determine if the detected version is supported"""
+        codename = version_info.get('codename', '').lower()
+        version = version_info.get('version', '')
+        
+        # Debian 13+ support policy
+        supported_codenames = {
+            'trixie': {'version': '13', 'status': 'stable', 'support': 'full'},
+            'forky': {'version': '14', 'status': 'testing', 'support': 'development'},
+            'sid': {'version': 'unstable', 'status': 'unstable', 'support': 'experimental'}
+        }
+        
+        # Check if codename is supported
+        if codename in supported_codenames:
+            return {
+                'is_supported': True,
+                'support_status': supported_codenames[codename]['status'],
+                'support_level': supported_codenames[codename]['support'],
+                'debian_version': supported_codenames[codename]['version']
+            }
+        
+        # Check version number if codename not found
+        try:
+            version_num = int(version.split('.')[0])
+            if version_num >= 13:
+                return {
+                    'is_supported': True,
+                    'support_status': 'stable',
+                    'support_level': 'full',
+                    'debian_version': str(version_num)
+                }
+        except (ValueError, IndexError):
+            pass
+        
+        # Not supported
+        return {
+            'is_supported': False,
+            'support_status': 'unsupported',
+            'support_level': 'none',
+            'debian_version': 'unknown'
+        }
+    
+    def get_recommended_suite(self) -> str:
+        """Get the recommended Debian suite for this system"""
+        if not self.version_info['is_debian']:
+            return 'trixie'  # Default for non-Debian systems
+        
+        if self.version_info['is_supported']:
+            return self.version_info['codename'] or 'trixie'
+        return 'trixie'  # Default to supported version
+    
+    def get_mirror_url(self) -> str:
+        """Get appropriate Debian mirror URL"""
+        if not self.version_info['is_debian']:
+            return 'http://deb.debian.org/debian'  # Default for non-Debian systems
+        
+        codename = self.version_info.get('codename', 'trixie')
+        
+        # Use official Debian mirrors
+        mirrors = {
+            'trixie': 'http://deb.debian.org/debian',
+            'forky': 'http://deb.debian.org/debian',
+            'sid': 'http://deb.debian.org/debian'
+        }
+        
+        return mirrors.get(codename, 'http://deb.debian.org/debian')
+    
+    def get_apt_sources(self) -> str:
+        """Generate appropriate apt sources.list content"""
+        if not self.version_info['is_debian']:
+            # Return default sources for non-Debian systems
+            return """deb http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie main
+deb http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-updates main
+deb http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-security main
+deb http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports main
+"""
+        
+        codename = self.version_info.get('codename', 'trixie')
+        mirror = self.get_mirror_url()
+        
+        sources = f"""deb {mirror} {codename} main
+deb {mirror} {codename}-updates main
+deb {mirror} {codename}-security main
+"""
+        
+        # Add backports for stable releases
+        if codename == 'trixie':
+            sources += f"deb {mirror} {codename}-backports main\n"
+        
+        return sources
+    
+    def get_support_warning(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Get warning message if version is not fully supported"""
+        if not self.version_info['is_debian']:
+            return "Note: This is not a Debian system. Debian Forge will use default Debian settings."
+        
+        if not self.version_info['is_supported']:
+            return f"Warning: Debian {self.version_info.get('version', 'unknown')} ({self.version_info.get('codename', 'unknown')}) is not officially supported. Debian Forge supports Debian 13+ (Trixie and newer)."
+        
+        if self.version_info['support_level'] == 'experimental':
+            return f"Warning: {self.version_info['codename']} is unstable. Use with caution for production builds."
+        
+        return None
+    
+    def print_version_info(self):
+        """Print detailed version information"""
+        print("Debian Version Detection:")
+        print("=" * 40)
+        
+        if not self.version_info['is_debian']:
+            print("System: Non-Debian system detected")
+            print("Status: Using default Debian Forge settings")
+            print(f"Recommended suite: {self.get_recommended_suite()}")
+            print(f"Mirror URL: {self.get_mirror_url()}")
+            return
+        
+        print(f"System: Debian")
+        print(f"Codename: {self.version_info.get('codename', 'unknown')}")
+        print(f"Version: {self.version_info.get('version', 'unknown')}")
+        print(f"Release: {self.version_info.get('release', 'unknown')}")
+        print(f"Supported: {self.version_info['is_supported']}")
+        print(f"Status: {self.version_info['support_status']}")
+        print(f"Support Level: {self.version_info['support_level']}")
+        
+        warning = self.get_support_warning()
+        if warning:
+            print(f"\n⚠️  {warning}")
+        
+        print(f"\nRecommended suite: {self.get_recommended_suite()}")
+        print(f"Mirror URL: {self.get_mirror_url()}")
+
+
+# Global instance
+version_detector = DebianVersionDetector()
+
+
+def get_recommended_suite() -> str:
+    """Get recommended Debian suite (convenience function)"""
+    return version_detector.get_recommended_suite()
+
+
+def get_mirror_url() -> str:
+    """Get appropriate Debian mirror URL (convenience function)"""
+    return version_detector.get_mirror_url()
+
+
+def get_apt_sources() -> str:
+    """Get appropriate apt sources (convenience function)"""
+    return version_detector.get_apt_sources()
+
+
+def is_version_supported() -> bool:
+    """Check if current Debian version is supported (convenience function)"""
+    return version_detector.version_info['is_supported']
+
+
+def is_debian_system() -> bool:
+    """Check if this is a Debian system (convenience function)"""
+    return version_detector.version_info['is_debian']
+
+
+def print_version_info():
+    """Print version information (convenience function)"""
+    version_detector.print_version_info()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    print_version_info()
diff --git a/tools/debian-version-info b/tools/debian-version-info
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..a1b5c770
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/debian-version-info
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Debian Version Info Tool
+Shows current Debian version information and compatibility status
+"""
+
+import sys
+import os
+
+# Add the project root to the Python path
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..'))
+
+try:
+    from osbuild.version_detector import print_version_info, is_debian_system, get_recommended_suite
+    from osbuild.config_manager import config
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(f"Error importing modules: {e}")
+    print("Make sure you're running this from the project root directory")
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main function"""
+    print("🔍 Debian Forge Version Information")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    
+    # Show version detection
+    print_version_info()
+    print()
+    
+    # Show configuration status
+    print("📋 Configuration Status:")
+    print("=" * 30)
+    
+    if is_debian_system():
+        print("✅ Running on Debian system")
+        suite = get_recommended_suite()
+        print(f"📦 Recommended suite: {suite}")
+        
+        # Check if suite is supported
+        if suite in ['trixie', 'forky', 'sid']:
+            print("✅ Suite is officially supported")
+        else:
+            print("⚠️  Suite may have limited support")
+    else:
+        print("ℹ️  Running on non-Debian system")
+        print("📦 Using default Debian Forge settings")
+        print(f"📦 Default suite: {get_recommended_suite()}")
+    
+    print()
+    
+    # Show current configuration
+    print("⚙️  Current Configuration:")
+    print("=" * 30)
+    print(f"Default suite: {config.get_build_setting('default_suite', 'not set')}")
+    print(f"Default arch: {config.get_build_setting('default_arch', 'not set')}")
+    print(f"APT proxy: {config.get_apt_proxy() or 'not set'}")
+    
+    print()
+    
+    # Show recommendations
+    print("💡 Recommendations:")
+    print("=" * 30)
+    
+    if not is_debian_system():
+        print("• Consider using a Debian system for best compatibility")
+        print("• Current system will use default Debian Forge settings")
+    else:
+        suite = get_recommended_suite()
+        if suite == 'trixie':
+            print("• ✅ Using stable Debian 13 (Trixie) - recommended for production")
+        elif suite == 'forky':
+            print("• 🔄 Using testing Debian 14 (Forky) - good for development")
+        elif suite == 'sid':
+            print("• ⚠️  Using unstable (Sid) - use with caution")
+        else:
+            print(f"• ⚠️  Using {suite} - may have limited support")
+    
+    print()
+    print("For more information, see config/README.md")
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()