[Solved] LMDE in to Debian
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[Solved] LMDE in to Debian
How to turn LMDE in pure Debian sid?
I already changed repo.
I already changed repo.
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Re: LMDE in to Debian
Presumably part of the answer would be to remove any packages containing the word "mint", but you would need to make sure that this did not deprive you of needed functionality. For example, removing the packages mint-translations and mintupdate-debian might do so. Or you could decide that you might as well keep them. Apart from those two, the only "mint" packages on my system are linuxmint-keyring, mint-common and mint-info-xfce.
Re: LMDE in to Debian
If you are going to run "pure" Sid:
- remove all Linuxmint sources from /etc/apt/sources.list;
- remove apt.conf and apt.preferences files (if they exist) from/etc/apt. Apt "pinning" as it is called can screw with "Sid". You do not need apt.preferences to get the occasional package from "experimental";
- do not use any 'deb-multimedia' source other that "Sid", such as the Mint multimedia;
- install apt-listchanges & apt-listbugs;
- monitor "Sid" thread in here + "Debian Weather" site before upgrading;
- upgrade at least once or twice a week using command line (not GUI).
Here is my Debian Sid sources.list FYI;
##
deb http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
deb http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/debian/ experimental main contrib non-free
deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org/ sid main non-free
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/musicmanager/deb/ stable main
deb http://qt-kde.debian.net/debian/ experimental-snapshots main
# Liquorix sources added by smxi
deb http://liquorix.net/debian/ sid main
This system runs the Liquorix kernels, a couple of Google direct apps and up-to-date KDE. I ALWAYS use smxi/sgfxi for Debian based proprietary kernels & drivers.
have fun,
rhodry.
- remove all Linuxmint sources from /etc/apt/sources.list;
- remove apt.conf and apt.preferences files (if they exist) from/etc/apt. Apt "pinning" as it is called can screw with "Sid". You do not need apt.preferences to get the occasional package from "experimental";
- do not use any 'deb-multimedia' source other that "Sid", such as the Mint multimedia;
- install apt-listchanges & apt-listbugs;
- monitor "Sid" thread in here + "Debian Weather" site before upgrading;
- upgrade at least once or twice a week using command line (not GUI).
Here is my Debian Sid sources.list FYI;
##
deb http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
deb http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/debian/ experimental main contrib non-free
deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org/ sid main non-free
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/musicmanager/deb/ stable main
deb http://qt-kde.debian.net/debian/ experimental-snapshots main
# Liquorix sources added by smxi
deb http://liquorix.net/debian/ sid main
This system runs the Liquorix kernels, a couple of Google direct apps and up-to-date KDE. I ALWAYS use smxi/sgfxi for Debian based proprietary kernels & drivers.
have fun,
rhodry.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
it's about learning to dance in the rain.
it's about learning to dance in the rain.
Re: LMDE in to Debian
Also, there are several other ways to get to Debian Sid,
1, start from aptosid, add Debian kernel, then boot to debian kernel, remove aptosid stuff, you soon get Debian Sid
good if you want kde, xfce
2, same as above, but start from Siduction, latest release had very new snapshot with kernel 3.4
good if you want kde, xfce, lxde
1, start from aptosid, add Debian kernel, then boot to debian kernel, remove aptosid stuff, you soon get Debian Sid
good if you want kde, xfce
2, same as above, but start from Siduction, latest release had very new snapshot with kernel 3.4
good if you want kde, xfce, lxde
Re: LMDE in to Debian
Choices:
Debian Sid
Debian Testing
Siduction
Debian Sid
Debian Testing
Siduction
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Re: LMDE in to Debian
Is this step also necessary in order to turn LMDE into debian testing?rhodry wrote:If you are going to run "pure" Sid:
- remove apt.conf and apt.preferences files (if they exist) from/etc/apt. Apt "pinning" as it is called can screw with "Sid". You do not need apt.preferences to get the occasional package from "experimental";
Thanks a lot.
patrik
Re: LMDE in to Debian
yes, absolutely.patrikm wrote: Is this step also necessary in order to turn LMDE into debian testing?
patrik
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
1- I removed all mint packages
2- I changed sources.list
deb http://ftp.it.debian.org/debian/ unstabel main contrib non-free
# deb-src http://ftp.it.debian.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org sid main non-free
# deb-src http://www.debian-multimedia.org sid main non-free
# deb http://ftp.it.debian.org/debian/ experimental main contrib non-free *
* I active this repo only when I need it
3- I changed /etc/lsb_release
DISTRIB_ID=Debian
DISTRIB_RELEASE=unstable
DISTRIB_CODENAME=sid
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid)"
4- I changed /etc/issue
Debian GNU/Linux wheezy/sid \n \l
5- I changed /etc/issue.net
Debian GNU/Linux sid
6- I changed /etc/apt/preferences
Package: *
Pin: release a=experimental
Pin-Priority: 500
This because when I active experimental repo, synaptic shows me updates
7- Delete file in /etc/gconf/gconf.xml.default
8- to change mint grub with Debian grub
2- I changed sources.list
deb http://ftp.it.debian.org/debian/ unstabel main contrib non-free
# deb-src http://ftp.it.debian.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org sid main non-free
# deb-src http://www.debian-multimedia.org sid main non-free
# deb http://ftp.it.debian.org/debian/ experimental main contrib non-free *
* I active this repo only when I need it
3- I changed /etc/lsb_release
DISTRIB_ID=Debian
DISTRIB_RELEASE=unstable
DISTRIB_CODENAME=sid
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid)"
4- I changed /etc/issue
Debian GNU/Linux wheezy/sid \n \l
5- I changed /etc/issue.net
Debian GNU/Linux sid
6- I changed /etc/apt/preferences
Package: *
Pin: release a=experimental
Pin-Priority: 500
This because when I active experimental repo, synaptic shows me updates
7- Delete file in /etc/gconf/gconf.xml.default
8-
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sudo update-grub
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Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
re: 6- you kept the original preferences file and added that rule? or replaced all the content with that rule only?
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
I replaced all the content with the rule in point 6...because the default PIN of experimental repo is 100 and so updates are not shown in synaptic or with apt-get update (the default PIN of Stable, Testing and sid is 500).zerozero wrote:re: 6- you kept the original preferences file and added that rule? or replaced all the content with that rule only?
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
ahh now i understand you want to see all the experimental updates when that repo is active. ok that way makes sense
Re: LMDE in to Debian
Thanks, but I am still a little bit confused, sorry. Is removing /etc/apt/preferences only necessary in order to turn LMDE into a PURE debian testing or also for an /etc/apt/sources.list like this:zerozero wrote:yes, absolutely.patrikm wrote: Is this step also necessary in order to turn LMDE into debian testing?
patrik
deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ debian main upstream import
deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian testing main contrib non-free
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ testing-updates main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/ testing/updates main contrib non-free
deb ftp://ftp.deb-multimedia.org testing main non-free
Is this the right sources.list to track debian testing and mint packages?
Thanks again.
patrik
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
patrik,
those sources.list look right to track lmde+debian testing and yes, you should also in this scenario delete the preferences file.
it serves a fine purpose with the vanilla sources.list but gives you more troubles than needed as soon as you leave the defaults.
those sources.list look right to track lmde+debian testing and yes, you should also in this scenario delete the preferences file.
it serves a fine purpose with the vanilla sources.list but gives you more troubles than needed as soon as you leave the defaults.
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
Thank you very much zerozero.zerozero wrote:patrik,
those sources.list look right to track lmde+debian testing and yes, you should also in this scenario delete the preferences file.
it serves a fine purpose with the vanilla sources.list but gives you more troubles than needed as soon as you leave the defaults.
patrik
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
There is another file to delete in /etc/gconf/gconf.xml.default
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
What does this file do?Regulus74 wrote:There is another file to delete in /etc/gconf/gconf.xml.default
Steve
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
It's the default configuration of gconf; it's the file that admin can use to set default values and keys of gconf for all users...in LMDE contains default configuration of LMDExircon wrote:What does this file do?Regulus74 wrote:There is another file to delete in /etc/gconf/gconf.xml.default
Steve
Last edited by Regulus74 on Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
That might be the file that is causing me all the trouble with the login window, deleted, will see what happens.
Cheers
Steve
Cheers
Steve
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
Thanks for this thread Regulus.
I followed all the tips and now have Debian SID.
The only things leftover from LMDE are = a Mint Grub theme, and Mint MDM theme (modified with new background, text, and Debian logo)
Still have my LMDE/UP4/Cinnamon partition to watch the developments of LMDE... I suspect UP5 is just around the corner..
I followed all the tips and now have Debian SID.
The only things leftover from LMDE are = a Mint Grub theme, and Mint MDM theme (modified with new background, text, and Debian logo)
Still have my LMDE/UP4/Cinnamon partition to watch the developments of LMDE... I suspect UP5 is just around the corner..
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gene@zordon:~$ inxi -S
System: Host: zordon Kernel: 3.4.0-2.dmz.2-liquorix-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Gnome Distro: Debian unstable SID
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gene@zordon:~$ inxi -r
Repos: Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org sid main non-free #"NEW - SID Multimedia"
deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free #"SID"
deb http://www.duinsoft.nl/pkg debs all # "JAVA"
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main #"Chrome"
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/liquorix.list
deb http://liquorix.net/debian/ sid main #"Liquorix"
Re: [Solved] LMDE in to Debian
I'm using LightDMGeneC wrote: The only things leftover from LMDE are = a Mint Grub theme, and Mint MDM theme (modified with new background, text, and Debian logo)