MX Linux, a Linux distribution based on Debian stable. The distribution originated from a collaboration between the antiX and MEPIS Linux communities that has ceased development.
It uses Xfce as the default desktop, and is an operating system that combines an elegant and efficient desktop with simple settings, high stability, consistent performance and a minimal footprint. In short, it is a fairly light distribution that does not sacrifice quality…
Below we will see how to upgrade your distribution to the Debian testing distro (Debian GNU/Linux 9 Stretch), which is approaching its official release.
After installing MX Linux 16.1-beta1 from the installation image (you can also upgrade your system with the same ISO) I noticed the following:
From a root terminal
apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade
for any last minute updates
After the same terminal
nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/antix.list
use # to disable old repos and add the following
deb https://antix.daveserver.info/testing testing main
So antix.list will look like the following
# Use with Debian Stable/Jessie repositories. #deb https://antix.daveserver.info/jessie jessie main # Add the Debian Testing repositories. deb https://antix.daveserver.info/testing testing main
to save your changes in nano
CTRL+X
press Y and enter
and let's go to the next nano
nano /etc/apt/sources.d/debian.list
and add the following lines
#Testing deb https://ftp.gr.debian.org/debian/ stretch main contrib non-free
Save your changes as we did above and let's proceed with the update
apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade
The upgrade will begin on your system, and if you did all of the above you will be able to download approximately 800MB of updated applications.
If you see an error during installation from the terminal, use the following command after the updates are complete
apt-get -f install
and then another one
apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade
During the installation you will be asked to restart some services. Click NO and you will do it at the end, so as not to stop the upgrade.
If you see (3-4 times) messages like the one below, press Enter for the default command
The default action is to keep your current version. *** .xxxxxx (Y/I/N/O/D/Z) [default=N]
You are ready, you can proceed with a reboot and you will have a new Stretch system.
