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
