debian-knowledge-patch
Installation
SKILL.md
Debian knowledge patch
Navigate the references
Choose references by the task at hand. Read every relevant file before changing an upgrade plan, package set, boot configuration, network configuration, or stateful service.
| Reference | Topics |
|---|---|
| packages-toolchains-desktops.md | Core package versions, desktop stacks, compatibility packages, package splits, removals, and replacements |
| release-platform.md | Architecture support, ABI changes, filesystem and accounting defaults, boot media, hardware hardening, virtual machines, and support dates |
| security-networking.md | Remote upgrade access, OpenSSH, encrypted storage, sysctl, ping, interface naming, TLS, IPsec, sudo, and udev properties |
| services-data.md | RabbitMQ, MariaDB, Dovecot, Bacula, WirePlumber, and legacy timezone data |
| upgrade-foundations.md | Boot-space checks, usrmerge warnings, upgrade sequencing, and migrations to complete before the next release |
Triage breaking upgrade risks first
Before approving an in-place upgrade, identify whether the host is: