Current Status

• It is not safe to upgrade any package unless your mirror points to UP5
  • Here is the current status of the LMDE mirrors:
    • debian.linuxmint.com (USA): UP5
    • http://debian.lth.se (Sweden): UP5
    • http://mirror.rts-informatique.fr (France): UP5
      
  • To change which mirror you’re pointing to:
    • make sure “mint-debian-mirrors” is installed
    • open a terminal and run the following command: mint-choose-debian-mirror
• Make sure to read http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/update-pack.html
• If you experience issues or if you’re going through the update at the moment, don’t hesitate to connect to the IRC chatroom (irc.spotchat.org, #linuxmint-debian)

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Introduction

Update Pack 5 was released as the “latest” update pack today. If you’re not using Linux Mint Debian, please ignore this post.

Using the Update Manager

… to update itself

The Update Manager always updates itself before other packages. If you see an update for “mintupdate-debian“, accept it and wait for the Update Manager to restart itself.

… to check your APT sources

1. Click on the “Update Pack Info” button
2. Make sure “Your system configuration” shows up as green and doesn’t show any warnings or errors
3. If you see a warning or an error, follow the instructions given and repeat the process until they’re gone.

… to know more about Update Pack 5

In the “Update Pack Info” window, make sure to read all the information related to Update Pack 5. Some of it might be irrelevant to you, but it will only take you a minute and it might you save you hours.

… to upgrade to Update Pack 5

When you’re ready and you know all that there is to know, press the “Install Updates” button.

During the update you’ll be asked a few things. One is quite important.. the new kernel will ask you where to install Grub. Answer with the location of your current Grub menu (which on most systems is “/dev/sda“).

FAQ

Will LMDE get new ISO images with Update Pack 5?

Yes, in the coming weeks/months, the following editions will be released either with Update Pack 5 or Update Pack 6 (depending on whether UP6 is a quick/short follow-up update-pack or not):

• Cinnamon
• MATE
• Xfce

Read more at Linux Mint Blog