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e.g. If the intention is to start to use '''bullseye''' whilst it is still '''testing''', and continue to use it after it becomes '''stable''', then the following entries could be added:

   * deb h{{{}}}ttp://security.debian.org bullseye-security main contrib non-free
   * deb-src h{{{}}}ttp://security.debian.org bullseye-security main contrib non-free

... prior to the transition of bullseye to stable. Initially, no updates will be made available via this repository, but after the transition to stable, security updates will be available for the duration of the lifetime of the bullseye release. i.e. These lines can be added "early" to avoid the need to add them at the time of the transition to stable.
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Current Issues Affecting Testing

Please note that this page is not updated regularly.

See also the debian-testing mailing list archive.

Workarounds for Current Problems

Problem-Description (date of occurance)

(currently none)

Security

From the Debian Security FAQ:

Security for testing benefits from the security efforts of the entire project for unstable. However, there is a minimum two-day migration delay, and sometimes security fixes can be held up by transitions. The Security Team helps to move along those transitions holding back important security uploads, but this is not always possible and delays may occur. Especially in the months after a new stable release, when many new versions are uploaded to unstable, security fixes for testing may lag behind. If you want to have a secure (and stable) server you are strongly encouraged to stay with stable.

There does exist a testing-security repository but it is empty. It is there so that people can have the line in their SourcesList to facilitate easily changing it to the next release name. To be clear, there are no security updates in this repository.

  • deb http://security.debian.org testing-security main contrib non-free

  • deb-src http://security.debian.org testing-security main contrib non-free

e.g. If the intention is to start to use bullseye whilst it is still testing, and continue to use it after it becomes stable, then the following entries could be added:

  • deb http://security.debian.org bullseye-security main contrib non-free

  • deb-src http://security.debian.org bullseye-security main contrib non-free

... prior to the transition of bullseye to stable. Initially, no updates will be made available via this repository, but after the transition to stable, security updates will be available for the duration of the lifetime of the bullseye release. i.e. These lines can be added "early" to avoid the need to add them at the time of the transition to stable.

See the security page for information about keeping your Debian install secure.