Re: Debian/LTS newbie question

2019-03-09 Thread th.pitsc...@uni.de 
Amend (self-answer):

Answers to some of my questions are found in

https://debian-handbook.info/browse/stable/sect.release-lifecycle.html#id-1.4.9.15

(section "Lifecycle of a Release")

Re: Debian/LTS newbie question

2019-03-09 Thread Sylvain Beucler 
Hi,

On 09/03/2019 11:44, th.pitsc...@uni.de wrote:
> Hello list members,
>
> is it correct to assume that in Debian versions entering "obsolete"
> state, any "aptitude safe-upgrade" will stop upgrading to newer
> packages other than for the reason of security fixes?
>
> When exactly would also the security related upgrades stop?
>
> In other words: what are the exact assertions given by the specific
> release states "stable", "oldstable", "obsolete" with regards to
> packet upgrades? (when the system is left "as is"; i.e. no adjustment
> to the /etc/apt/sources.list)
>
> I searched the general Debian Release info pages, but could not find a
> definite answer.

Actually "stable" is frozen, and only offers security updates
(responsively) and major bug fixes (every few months).
When it becomes "oldstable"/"obsolete stable" it gets fewer support over
time, see the details and dates at:
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianReleases
https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
https://wiki.debian.org/LTS/Extended

Cheers!
Sylvain

Debian/LTS newbie question

2019-03-09 Thread th.pitsc...@uni.de 
Hello list members,

is it correct to assume that in Debian versions entering "obsolete"
state, any "aptitude safe-upgrade" will stop upgrading to newer
packages other than for the reason of security fixes?

When exactly would also the security related upgrades stop?

In other words: what are the exact assertions given by the specific
release states "stable", "oldstable", "obsolete" with regards to
packet upgrades? (when the system is left "as is"; i.e. no adjustment
to the /etc/apt/sources.list)

I searched the general Debian Release info pages, but could not find a
definite answer.

Thanks in advance,
Tom