How to convert LMDE Cinnamon to a pure Debian Testing?

[joemartin]

I have been with LMDE for years and love it. Have the urge to go with a pure testing. Can someone point me to a current tutorial on best way to do this? Thanks.

[kurotsugi]

basicly you need to put debian testing repo and modify /etc/apt/preferences then upgrade your system. however, at this time you'll need to very carefull to pick which package is upgraded and which one is not , since current lmde have some breakage with testing. i'd like to suggest to wait until new iso is ready. in that way you don't have to upgrade many package.

[Monsta]

Check this thread.

BTW, it's made "sticky" so the people would find it easily in the LMDE subforum; it's strange you've missed it.

[Monsta]

Oh, and one more thing: your Cinnamon will be removed if you jump to Testing. That is, if you have Cinnamon 1.8.