Re: How to switch to testing branch?

[Ole Guldberg]

Hi

Read: https://wiki.debian.org/DebianTesting 


You might be specifically interested in the section: "How to upgrade to Debian 
(next-stable) Testing”.

Kind regards

Ole Guldberg

> On 19 Dec 2020, at 12.31, Vojtěch šmiro  wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have Debian 10 Buster on my desktop PC. How can I switch to testing branch? 
> I don't like reinstalling systems when Pulse-eye will be downloadable and 
> many people recommend testing which is better to have and have the newest 
> system. I know, it might be a risk, but I have backup of my data and system 
> if something go wrong.
> 
> Thanks a lot.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Vojta.
> 

Re: How to switch to testing branch?

[john doe]

On 12/19/2020 3:39 PM, Chime Hart wrote:

Well Vojt, since you are asking about the process, I think I did
something similar going from testing to sid. First you would want to run


The recommended way to have 'sid' is to do it from 'stable'.

--
John Doe

Re: How to switch to testing branch?

[Chime Hart]

Well Vojt, since you are asking about the process, I think I did something 
similar going from testing to sid. First you would want to run a search in 
your favorite search engine for "debian testing packages" Once you have 
such a list, hopefully including packages from non free, also multimedia. 
Open up in an editor like

sudo nano /etc/sources.list
Paste in that list at the bottom. I would then comment out with a number 
sign your current stable list.

You would run an apt update -testing
After that an apt full-upgrade  with sudo in front of all of these.
When I did this, I don't think I commented out my older list, so I ended 
up with a combination. Most likely to endup on a newer kernel, you would 
need to reboot after these updates. I hope that along with other advice 
you are receiving will help you make the best choices for you.

Chime

Re: How to switch to testing branch?

[john doe]

On 12/19/2020 12:31 PM, Vojtěch šmiro wrote:

Hello,

I have Debian 10 Buster on my desktop PC. How can I switch to testing
branch? I don't like reinstalling systems when Pulse-eye will be
downloadable and many people recommend testing which is better to have
and have the newest system. I know, it might be a risk, but I have
backup of my data and system if something go wrong.



Accessibility should not be an issue during the upgrade process.

--
John Doe

Re: How to switch to testing branch?

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Every time I have tried to go from Stable to Testing my computer has become
unusable. I find it's much easier to install a new system.

Best wishes,

David Ring

On Sat, Dec 19, 2020, 06:31 Vojtěch šmiro  wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have Debian 10 Buster on my desktop PC. How can I switch to testing
> branch? I don't like reinstalling systems when Pulse-eye will be
> downloadable and many people recommend testing which is better to have
> and have the newest system. I know, it might be a risk, but I have
> backup of my data and system if something go wrong.
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
> Best regards
>
> Vojta.
>
>

How to switch to testing branch?

[Vojtěch šmiro]

Hello,

I have Debian 10 Buster on my desktop PC. How can I switch to testing 
branch? I don't like reinstalling systems when Pulse-eye will be 
downloadable and many people recommend testing which is better to have 
and have the newest system. I know, it might be a risk, but I have 
backup of my data and system if something go wrong.


Thanks a lot.

Best regards

Vojta.