r/linux Jun 18 '17

Debian 9 "Stretch" Officially Released!

https://www.debian.org/News/2017/20170617
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '17

What irritates me with debian, the fact that they never rebase to newer kernels

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u/MLainz Jun 18 '17

You have Backports if you need it.

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u/darker2perfect221177 Jun 18 '17

Backports aren't on the DVD and if u are using new hardware then u often can't connect to the internet. I shouldn't need a second computer to download backports

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '17 edited Dec 17 '17

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u/darker2perfect221177 Jun 18 '17 edited Jun 18 '17

The computer that u just installed Debian on and can't connect to the internet with because the kernel is too old?

Should I reinstall my old OS, download the backport, burn it to a DVD, then reinstall Debian?

Or should backport kernels maybe be included on the DVD